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# Jade Kim (b. 1981)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 42 auction results for Jade Kim at 5 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,329 including buyer’s premium (middle half $896–$3,389, n=18). The auction record is $14,672 for Aqua (2023, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aqua, 2022 | Oil paint | $14,672 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Growl II, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $14,586 | Phillips | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Blossom Series Brown & White, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $11,319 | K-Auction | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | My Favourite Space, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $10,568 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Blossom II, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $7,868 | K-Auction | Jan 2024 |
| 6 | Kuring-GGu GGu, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $6,809 | K-Auction | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Sakura in Seoul, 2023 | Oil on canvas | $6,676 | K-Auction | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Flower Aura, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $6,136 | K-Auction | Aug 2024 |
| 9 | Some Day, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $5,259 | K-Auction | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | Min's Room-White Min, 2023 | Oil on canvas | $4,191 | K-Auction | Aug 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $3,480 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $2,123 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $3,257 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 42 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jade Kim is a South Korean artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $3,615. 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 Jade Kim sold in 2025 for $4,191, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jade Kim work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jade Kim work is $3,615.

The median Jade Kim painting sells for $5,277 across 25 lots.

The median Jade Kim work on paper sells for $2,449 across 10 lots.

The median Jade Kim print sells for $628 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jade Kim paintings typically sell for $3,360–$7,074 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $628† | $823† | 38.5% | 2026-04-23 |
| Paintings | 29 | $5,277†‡ | $14,672 | 86.2% | 2025-12-18 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $2,449†‡ | $4,831† | 71.4% | 2026-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $886‡ | $886‡ | — | 2025-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $14,586‡ | $14,672 | — | 2024-04-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jade Kim's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $628 with 38.5% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $5,277, record $14,672. A typical Jade Kim painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $14,586.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $534–$632† | $628† | $823† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $3,360–$7,074†‡ | $5,255†‡ | $14,672 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,834–$3,729†‡ | $2,774†‡ | $4,831† |

† 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 | 2023 | $14,672 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $14,586 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,831† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,844 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $886‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $823† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $632 |

† 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 Jade Kim worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jade Kim work is $3,615. The median Jade Kim painting sells for $5,277 across 25 lots. The median Jade Kim work on paper sells for $2,449 across 10 lots. The median Jade Kim print sells for $628 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jade Kim paintings typically sell for $3,360–$7,074 (the middle half of 20 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 Jade Kim painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jade Kim painting is $5,277. 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 Jade Kim's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jade Kim painting is $14,672.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jade Kim work on paper is $2,449. 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 Jade Kim's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jade Kim work on paper is $4,831. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,831 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jade Kim print?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jade Kim print is $628. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jade Kim's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jade Kim print is $823. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $823 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jade Kim painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,255, 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 Jade Kim's auction record?

Jade Kim's auction record is $14,672, set in 2023.

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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, “Jade Kim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jade-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.