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# Chong-Hyun Ha (b. 1935)

## What is Chong-Hyun Ha’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 191 auction results for Chong-Hyun Ha at 5 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $163,141 including buyer’s premium (middle half $60,960–$226,962, n=21). The auction record is $1,704,176 for Conjunction 2002-24 (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conjunction 2002-24, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $1,704,176 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 2 | Conjunction 84 – 06, 1984 | Oil paint | $291,377 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Conjunction 03-14, 2003 | Oil on hemp cloth | $282,728 | K-Auction | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Conjunction 07-19(A), 2007 | Oil on hemp cloth | $276,431 | K-Auction | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | Conjunction 17-90, 2017 | Oil on hemp cloth | $271,149 | K-Auction | May 2025 |
| 6 | Conjunction 18-23, 2018 | Oil on hemp cloth | $269,111 | K-Auction | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Conjunction 19-25, 2019 | Oil on hemp cloth | $269,111 | K-Auction | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Conjunction 21-79, 2021 | Oil paint | $242,809 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 9 | Conjunction 21-13, 2021 | Oil paint | $226,962 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Conjunction 17-15, 2017 | Oil on hemp cloth | $211,338 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $138,929 |
| Prints | 5 | $11,967 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $255,960 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $60,960 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 191 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chong-Hyun Ha is a Korean artist with 204 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $38,911. 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 Chong-Hyun Ha sold in 2026 for $163,141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chong-Hyun Ha work worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chong-Hyun Ha work is $38,911.

The median Chong-Hyun Ha painting sells for $48,741 across 157 lots.

The median Chong-Hyun Ha print sells for $864 across 1 lots.

The median Chong-Hyun Ha work on paper sells for $6,730 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Chong-Hyun Ha paintings typically sell for $27,455–$101,874 (the middle half of 78 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Chong-Hyun Ha paintings typically sell for $78,295–$214,168 (the middle half of 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $864‡ | $864‡ | 25% | 2021-08-19 |
| Paintings | 161 | $48,741†‡ | $1.7M | 97.5% | 2026-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,730† | $8,416† | — | 2022-07-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 58 | $158,272†‡ | $1.7M | — | 2026-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Chong-Hyun Ha's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $864 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (161 lots) median $48,741, record $1,704,176. A typical Chong-Hyun Ha painting sells for around 56× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 58 lots) the median is $158,272.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $5,592–$19,581†‡ | $11,090†‡ | $31,894‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 78 | $27,455–$101,874†‡ | $46,413†‡ | $226,962 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 48 | $78,295–$214,168†‡ | $133,782†‡ | $1.7M |

† 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 | 2015 | $1.7M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $354,147† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $8,416† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,730† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $864‡ |

† 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 Chong-Hyun Ha worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chong-Hyun Ha work is $38,911. The median Chong-Hyun Ha painting sells for $48,741 across 157 lots. The median Chong-Hyun Ha print sells for $864 across 1 lots. The median Chong-Hyun Ha work on paper sells for $6,730 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Chong-Hyun Ha paintings typically sell for $27,455–$101,874 (the middle half of 78 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Chong-Hyun Ha paintings typically sell for $78,295–$214,168 (the middle half of 48 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 Chong-Hyun Ha painting?

Based on 157 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chong-Hyun Ha painting is $48,741. 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 Chong-Hyun Ha's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chong-Hyun Ha painting is $1,704,176.

### What is the average price of a medium Chong-Hyun Ha painting?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chong-Hyun Ha painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $46,413, 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 Chong-Hyun Ha painting?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Chong-Hyun Ha painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $133,782, 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 Chong-Hyun Ha's auction record?

Chong-Hyun Ha's auction record is $1,704,176, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chong-Hyun Ha auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chong-hyun-ha (updated 2026-11-02).

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.
