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# Heesoo Kim (b. 1984)

## What is Heesoo Kim’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 85 auction results for Heesoo Kim at 3 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,686 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,180–$4,634, n=5). The auction record is $12,048 for Untitled from the series Normal Life (2023, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled from the series Normal Life, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $12,048 | Phillips | Feb 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled | Acrylic on panel laid on canvas | $9,702 | K-Auction | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | 무제, 2021 | Acrylic on canvas | $6,103 | K-Auction | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled, 2020 | Acrylic on canvas | $4,634 | K-Auction | May 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled from the series Normal Life, 2017 | Acrylic paint | $3,213 | Phillips | Apr 2022 |
| 6 | Normal Life, 2022 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,733 | K-Auction | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | 무제 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,686 | K-Auction | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | 무제 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,377 | K-Auction | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Normal Life, 2020 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,180 | K-Auction | May 2025 |
| 10 | Normal Life 53 | Ink on paper | $862 | K-Auction | Apr 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $2,473 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $675 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,213 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $837 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 85 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Heesoo Kim is a Korean artist with 112 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $837. 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 Heesoo Kim sold in 2026 for $4,634, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Heesoo Kim work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heesoo Kim work is $837.

The median Heesoo Kim work on paper sells for $576 across 52 lots.

The median Heesoo Kim painting sells for $3,498 across 30 lots.

The median Heesoo Kim photograph sells for $647 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Heesoo Kim work on papers typically sell for $468–$715 (the middle half of 51 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 | 40 | $3,498†‡ | $17,675† | 75% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 66 | $576†‡ | $1,822‡ | 78.8% | 2026-03-12 |
| Photography | 3 | $647‡ | $647‡ | 33.3% | 2020-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $12,296†‡ | $17,675† | — | 2023-02-02 |

† 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) | 7 | $1,555–$3,263†‡ | $2,018†‡ | $4,206† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $2,009–$5,369†‡ | $3,460†‡ | $12,296† |

† 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) | 51 | $468–$715†‡ | $576†‡ | $1,822‡ |

† 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 | 2022 | $17,675† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,657‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,822‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,787† |
| Photography | 2020 | $647‡ |

† 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 Heesoo Kim worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heesoo Kim work is $837. The median Heesoo Kim work on paper sells for $576 across 52 lots. The median Heesoo Kim painting sells for $3,498 across 30 lots. The median Heesoo Kim photograph sells for $647 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Heesoo Kim work on papers typically sell for $468–$715 (the middle half of 51 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 Heesoo Kim work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heesoo Kim work on paper is $576. 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 Heesoo Kim's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heesoo Kim work on paper is $1,822. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Heesoo Kim painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heesoo Kim painting is $3,498. 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 Heesoo Kim's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heesoo Kim painting is $17,675. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,675 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Heesoo Kim work on paper?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Heesoo Kim work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $576, 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 medium Heesoo Kim painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Heesoo Kim painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,460, 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 Heesoo Kim's auction record?

Heesoo Kim's auction record is $17,675, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,675 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Heesoo Kim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/heesoo-kim (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.