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# En Joong Kim (b. 1940)

En Joong Kim is a Korean artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,160. 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 En Joong Kim sold in 2024 for $1,353, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a En Joong Kim work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a En Joong Kim work is $1,160.

The median En Joong Kim painting sells for $1,532 across 15 lots.

The median En Joong Kim print sells for $163 across 5 lots.

The median En Joong Kim work on paper sells for $748 across 2 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 | 5 | $163†‡ | $772‡ | — | 2026-04-09 |
| Paintings | 16 | $1,532†‡ | $8,726 | 93.8% | 2024-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $748† | $1,211† | — | 2010-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

En Joong Kim's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $163. Paintings (16 lots) median $1,532, record $8,726. A typical En Joong Kim painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,208–$1,955†‡ | $1,513†‡ | $8,726 |

† 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 | 2013 | $8,726 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,062 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,211† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $772‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $402† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $285† |

† 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 En Joong Kim worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a En Joong Kim work is $1,160. The median En Joong Kim painting sells for $1,532 across 15 lots. The median En Joong Kim print sells for $163 across 5 lots. The median En Joong Kim work on paper sells for $748 across 2 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 En Joong Kim painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a En Joong Kim painting is $1,532. 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 En Joong Kim's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a En Joong Kim painting is $8,726.

### What is the average price of a medium En Joong Kim painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium En Joong Kim painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,513, 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 En Joong Kim's auction record?

En Joong Kim's auction record is $8,726, set in 2013.

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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, “En Joong Kim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/en-joong-kim (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.