> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/choi-woolga · updated 2026-11-03 # Choi WoolGa ## What is Choi WoolGa’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 207 auction results for Choi WoolGa at 2 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,957 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,619–$5,998, n=5). The auction record is $45,696 for Black Play Series (2018, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Black Play Series | Oil on canvas | $45,696 | K-Auction | Sep 2018 | | 2 | 낚시하는 사람, 1995 | Acrylic on canvas | $27,222 | K-Auction | Jun 2019 | | 3 | Brooklyn, 2019 | Oil on canvas | $15,183 | K-Auction | Jun 2026 | | 4 | L'image de La Maison | Acrylic on Korean paper laid on canvas | $11,779 | K-Auction | Aug 2020 | | 5 | The Freedom of The Soul 001, 2018 | Oil on canvas | $10,041 | K-Auction | Oct 2020 | | 6 | 소행성, 2001 | Oil and mixed media on canvas | $5,998 | K-Auction | Mar 2025 | | 7 | 무제 | Acrylic on canvas | $5,884 | K-Auction | May 2019 | | 8 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $4,804 | K-Auction | Dec 2019 | | 9 | New Primitif, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $3,957 | K-Auction | Dec 2024 | | 10 | 무제 | Acrylic on Korean paper laid on panel | $3,785 | K-Auction | Oct 2024 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 19 | $3,785 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $15,183 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $3,557 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,121 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 207 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Choi WoolGa is an artist with 277 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $4,280. 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 WoolGa sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $8,041 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Choi WoolGa work worth? Across 207 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Choi WoolGa work is $4,280. The median Choi WoolGa painting sells for $5,585 across 127 lots. The median Choi WoolGa work on paper sells for $1,269 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Choi WoolGa paintings typically sell for $3,074–$8,148 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Choi WoolGa paintings typically sell for $17,184–$33,450 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 187 | $5,585†‡ | $46,487† | 67.9% | 2026-06-23 | | Works on Paper | 17 | $1,269†‡ | $2,867‡ | 82.4% | 2024-05-23 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $39,615†‡ | $54,399‡ | — | 2021-12-01 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $1,819–$2,917†‡ | $2,186†‡ | $4,804 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 77 | $3,074–$8,148†‡ | $5,585†‡ | $38,696‡ | | large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $17,184–$33,450†‡ | $25,321†‡ | $46,487† | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $950–$1,432†‡ | $1,254†‡ | $1,780‡ | † 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 | $46,487† | | Paintings | 2018 | $46,362† | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,867‡ | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,530‡ | † 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 WoolGa worth? Across 207 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Choi WoolGa work is $4,280. The median Choi WoolGa painting sells for $5,585 across 127 lots. The median Choi WoolGa work on paper sells for $1,269 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Choi WoolGa paintings typically sell for $3,074–$8,148 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Choi WoolGa paintings typically sell for $17,184–$33,450 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 WoolGa painting? Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Choi WoolGa painting is $5,585. 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 WoolGa's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Choi WoolGa painting is $46,487. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,487 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Choi WoolGa work on paper? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Choi WoolGa work on paper is $1,269. 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 WoolGa's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Choi WoolGa work on paper is $2,867. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a medium Choi WoolGa painting? Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Choi WoolGa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,585, 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 the average price of a large Choi WoolGa painting? Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Choi WoolGa painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $25,321, 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 WoolGa's auction record? Choi WoolGa's auction record is $54,399, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Choi WoolGa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/choi-woolga (updated 2026-11-03). 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.