Chu Ko (1931–2011)
Chu Ko is a Taiwanese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,719. 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 Chu Ko is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,910; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chu Ko work is $1,719.
The median Chu Ko print sells for $166 across 6 lots.
The median Chu Ko painting sells for $1,719 across 8 lots.
The median Chu Ko work on paper sells for $4,703 across 5 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 | 10 | $166†‡ | $264† | 60% | 2025-09-16 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,719‡ | $4,758‡ | — | 2026-05-24 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,703‡ | $22,559‡ | 83.3% | 2025-05-31 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Chu Ko's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $166 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,719, record $4,758. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Chu Ko painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $117–$244† | $214† | $264† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,504–$2,485‡ | $1,910‡ | $4,758‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $22,559‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,052‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,758‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,808‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $264† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $244† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Chu Ko worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chu Ko work is $1,719. The median Chu Ko print sells for $166 across 6 lots. The median Chu Ko painting sells for $1,719 across 8 lots. The median Chu Ko work on paper sells for $4,703 across 5 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 Chu Ko's auction record?
Chu Ko's auction record is $22,559, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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