> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cho-yongik · updated 2026-11-01

# Cho Yong-ik (1934–2023)

Cho Yong-ik is a Korean artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $25,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Cho Yong-ik sold in 2020 for $25,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cho Yong-ik work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cho Yong-ik work is $25,000.

The median Cho Yong-ik painting sells for $33,217 across 12 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $33,217†‡ | $1M | 66.7% | 2026-04-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $656,684 | $1M | — | 2016-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,154–$51,479†‡ | $7,381†‡ | $1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $656,684 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Cho Yong-ik worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cho Yong-ik work is $25,000. The median Cho Yong-ik painting sells for $33,217 across 12 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Cho Yong-ik painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cho Yong-ik painting is $33,217. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Cho Yong-ik's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cho Yong-ik painting is $1,005,985.

### What is Cho Yong-ik's auction record?

Cho Yong-ik's auction record is $1,005,985, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cho Yong-ik auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cho-yongik (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.