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# Choi SsangJoong

Choi SsangJoong is an artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,364. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Choi SsangJoong is recorded as sold in 2021 for $3,628; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Choi SsangJoong work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Choi SsangJoong work is $3,364.

The median Choi SsangJoong painting sells for $5,317 across 36 lots.

The median Choi SsangJoong print sells for $153 across 9 lots.

The median Choi SsangJoong work on paper sells for $336 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Choi SsangJoong paintings typically sell for $4,222–$21,538 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $153‡ | $591‡ | 90% | 2023-03-23 |
| Paintings | 47 | $5,317‡ | $50,038‡ | 76.6% | 2025-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $336‡ | $554‡ | 66.7% | 2023-07-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $44,529‡ | $50,038‡ | — | 2007-09-16 |

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

Choi SsangJoong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $153 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (47 lots) median $5,317, record $50,038. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Choi SsangJoong painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $44,529.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $116–$220‡ | $121‡ | $591‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,358–$3,265‡ | $2,398‡ | $8,407‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $4,222–$21,538‡ | $7,406‡ | $50,038‡ |

‡ 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 | 2007 | $50,038‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $44,529‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $591‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $554‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $253‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $118‡ |

‡ 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 SsangJoong worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Choi SsangJoong work is $3,364. The median Choi SsangJoong painting sells for $5,317 across 36 lots. The median Choi SsangJoong print sells for $153 across 9 lots. The median Choi SsangJoong work on paper sells for $336 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Choi SsangJoong paintings typically sell for $4,222–$21,538 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Choi SsangJoong painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Choi SsangJoong painting is $5,317. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Choi SsangJoong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Choi SsangJoong painting is $50,038. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Choi SsangJoong painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Choi SsangJoong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,406, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Choi SsangJoong painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Choi SsangJoong painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,398, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Choi SsangJoong's auction record?

Choi SsangJoong's auction record is $50,038, set in 2007. 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 SsangJoong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/choi-ssangjoong (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.