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# Cho YoungNam

Cho YoungNam is a Korean artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,341. 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 YoungNam is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,379; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cho YoungNam work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cho YoungNam work is $1,341.

The median Cho YoungNam painting sells for $4,273 across 4 lots.

The median Cho YoungNam print sells for $364 across 2 lots.

The median Cho YoungNam work on paper sells for $1,533 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $364‡ | $453‡ | — | 2026-01-15 |
| Paintings | 6 | $4,273†‡ | $8,514‡ | 66.7% | 2025-02-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,533‡ | $1,533‡ | — | 2015-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Cho YoungNam's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $364. Paintings (6 lots) median $4,273, record $8,514. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Cho YoungNam painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,514‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,757‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,533‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $453‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $276‡ |

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

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 YoungNam worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cho YoungNam work is $1,341. The median Cho YoungNam painting sells for $4,273 across 4 lots. The median Cho YoungNam print sells for $364 across 2 lots. The median Cho YoungNam work on paper sells for $1,533 across 1 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 Cho YoungNam's auction record?

Cho YoungNam's auction record is $8,514, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 YoungNam auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cho-youngnam (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.