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# 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.

## What is a Choi MyoungYoung work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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

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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.