> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/circle-of-kim-hongdo · updated 2026-11-01

# Kim Hong-do

Kim Hong-do is a Korean artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $80,264. 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 Kim Hong-do sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $88,545 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Hong-do work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Hong-do work is $80,264.

The median Kim Hong-do work on paper sells for $75,710 across 23 lots.

The median Kim Hong-do painting sells for $349,333 across 3 lots.

The median Kim Hong-do print sells for $1,949 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 | 2 | $1,949‡ | $1,949‡ | 50% | 2024-07-12 |
| Paintings | 3 | $349,333‡ | $419,208‡ | — | 2022-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $75,710†‡ | $453,786‡ | 95.8% | 2022-10-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $161,074†‡ | $453,786‡ | — | 2021-01-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kim Hong-do's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,949 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $349,333, record $419,208. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kim Hong-do painting sells for around 179× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $161,074.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $53,495–$103,000†‡ | $66,564†‡ | $303,930‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $84,818–$143,772‡ | $128,588‡ | $453,786‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $453,786‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $419,208‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $349,333‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $303,930‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,949‡ |

‡ 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 Kim Hong-do worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Hong-do work is $80,264. The median Kim Hong-do work on paper sells for $75,710 across 23 lots. The median Kim Hong-do painting sells for $349,333 across 3 lots. The median Kim Hong-do print sells for $1,949 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 Kim Hong-do work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Hong-do work on paper is $75,710. 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 Kim Hong-do's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Hong-do work on paper is $453,786. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Kim Hong-do work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kim Hong-do work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $66,564, 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 Kim Hong-do's auction record?

Kim Hong-do's auction record is $453,786, set in 2016. 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, “Kim Hong-do auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/circle-of-kim-hongdo (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.