Choi MyoungYoung (b. 1941)
Choi MyoungYoung is a Korean artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $37,012. 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 MyoungYoung sold in 2025 for $72,871, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Choi MyoungYoung work is $37,012.
The median Choi MyoungYoung painting sells for $52,715 across 22 lots.
The median Choi MyoungYoung work on paper sells for $9,061 across 10 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 | 23 | $52,715†‡ | $258,557‡ | 95.7% | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $9,061†‡ | $64,774‡ | 83.3% | 2022-11-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $116,179†‡ | $258,557‡ | — | 2022-06-22 |
† 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) | 15 | $15,204–$67,999†‡ | $44,683†‡ | $109,398‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $44,376–$114,056†‡ | $99,541†‡ | $258,557‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $499–$20,522†‡ | $7,307†‡ | $64,774‡ |
† 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 | 2018 | $258,557‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $122,960† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $64,774‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $57,490 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Choi MyoungYoung worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Choi MyoungYoung work is $37,012. The median Choi MyoungYoung painting sells for $52,715 across 22 lots. The median Choi MyoungYoung work on paper sells for $9,061 across 10 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 MyoungYoung painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Choi MyoungYoung painting is $52,715. 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 MyoungYoung's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Choi MyoungYoung painting is $258,557. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Choi MyoungYoung work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Choi MyoungYoung work on paper is $9,061. 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 MyoungYoung's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Choi MyoungYoung work on paper is $64,774. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Choi MyoungYoung painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Choi MyoungYoung painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $44,683, 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 MyoungYoung's auction record?
Choi MyoungYoung's auction record is $258,557, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Choi MyoungYoung record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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