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

# Choi Buk

Choi Buk is an artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $16,309. 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 Choi Buk is recorded as sold in 2019 for $37,202; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Choi Buk work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Choi Buk work is $16,309.

The median Choi Buk work on paper sells for $16,656 across 19 lots.

The median Choi Buk painting sells for $12,116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $12,116‡ | $12,116‡ | — | 2004-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $16,656†‡ | $196,947‡ | 90.5% | 2020-09-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $9,295–$16,709†‡ | $12,025†‡ | $42,772‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $18,873–$36,831†‡ | $27,388†‡ | $44,799‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $196,947‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $44,799‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $12,116‡ |

‡ 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 Choi Buk worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Choi Buk work is $16,309. The median Choi Buk work on paper sells for $16,656 across 19 lots. The median Choi Buk painting sells for $12,116 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 the average price of a Choi Buk work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Choi Buk work on paper is $16,656. 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 Choi Buk's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Choi Buk work on paper is $196,947. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Choi Buk work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Choi Buk work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,025, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Choi Buk's auction record?

Choi Buk's auction record is $196,947, set in 2005. 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, “Choi Buk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/choi-buk (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.