Choi So-young (b. 1980)
Choi So-young is a Korean artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $20,839. 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 So-young sold in 2021 for $25,661, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Choi So-young work is $20,839.
The median Choi So-young work on paper sells for $8,792 across 20 lots.
The median Choi So-young painting sells for $128,984 across 11 lots.
The median Choi So-young print sells for $15,932 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 | 1 | $15,932 | $15,932 | — | 2018-05-29 |
| Paintings | 11 | $128,984 | $252,370 | — | 2018-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $8,792†‡ | $201,122 | 83.3% | 2023-12-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $173,889 | $265,764 | — | 2020-07-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Choi So-young's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $15,932. Paintings (11 lots) median $128,984, record $252,370. A typical Choi So-young painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $173,889.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $40,868–$84,525 | $71,920 | $175,370 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $157,150–$173,889 | $164,539 | $252,370 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $193–$3,602†‡ | $2,542†‡ | $21,182‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,354–$11,152†‡ | $7,801†‡ | $61,231‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $8,946–$25,326† | $15,224† | $201,122 |
† 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 | $252,370 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $201,122 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $175,370 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $61,231‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $15,932 |
‡ 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 So-young worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Choi So-young work is $20,839. The median Choi So-young work on paper sells for $8,792 across 20 lots. The median Choi So-young painting sells for $128,984 across 11 lots. The median Choi So-young print sells for $15,932 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 So-young work on paper?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Choi So-young work on paper is $8,792. 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 So-young's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Choi So-young work on paper is $201,122.
What is the average price of a Choi So-young painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Choi So-young painting is $128,984.
What is Choi So-young's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Choi So-young painting is $252,370.
What is the average price of a medium Choi So-young work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Choi So-young work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,801, 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 So-young's auction record?
Choi So-young's auction record is $265,764, set in 2009.
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