> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hi-jai-kim · updated 2026-11-01

# Hi Jai Kim (1936–2019)

Hi Jai Kim is a Korean artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $150. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hi Jai Kim sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $150 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hi Jai Kim work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hi Jai Kim work is $150.

The median Hi Jai Kim work on paper sells for $150 across 5 lots.

The median Hi Jai Kim painting sells for $75 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $75† | $75† | 66.7% | 2022-05-31 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $150† | $200† | 71.4% | 2022-05-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $150–$200† | $150† | $200† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $200† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $200† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $75† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $75† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Hi Jai Kim worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hi Jai Kim work is $150. The median Hi Jai Kim work on paper sells for $150 across 5 lots. The median Hi Jai Kim painting sells for $75 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hi Jai Kim's auction record?

Hi Jai Kim's auction record is $200, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Hi Jai Kim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hi-jai-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.