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# Jang Koal (b. 1989)

## What is Jang Koal’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Jang Koal at 5 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,767 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,753–$11,828, n=8). The auction record is $22,761 for A Girl #1 (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Girl #1, 2018 | Japanese pigment Korean paper on wood panel, with certificate of authenticity | $22,761 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | A Good Place, 2021 | Acrylic on Korean paper | $19,040 | K-Auction | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Blessed by the Cats Series #2, 2021 | Acrylic on Korean mulberry paper mounted on wood panel | $17,637 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 4 | A Letter from an A****, 2020 | Acrylic on Korean mulberry paper | $13,466 | K-Auction | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Lazy Sunday, 2021 | Acrylic on Korean paper | $13,026 | K-Auction | Jan 2025 |
| 6 | Woke up as a Cat, 2018 | Mix media on traditional Korean paper laid on wooden board | $12,827 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 7 | Embrace, 2022 | Acrylic paint | $11,428 | Phillips | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Lazy Daze, 2021 | Acrylic on Korean paper | $10,511 | K-Auction | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | A Girl No. 2, 2018 | Paper | $6,795 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Love Is In The Air, 2016 | Acrylic on Korean paper | $6,421 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $11,669 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $11,428 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jang Koal is a Korean artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $5,024. 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 Jang Koal sold in 2026 for $5,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jang Koal work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jang Koal work is $5,024.

The median Jang Koal print sells for $1,131 across 7 lots.

The median Jang Koal work on paper sells for $7,163 across 2 lots.

The median Jang Koal painting sells for $10,455 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 | 7 | $1,131†‡ | $1,509‡ | — | 2026-01-22 |
| Paintings | 2 | $10,455 | $17,637 | — | 2025-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $7,163‡ | $11,428 | 66.7% | 2025-03-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $892 | $892 | — | 2024-12-16 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $19,040‡ | $22,761 | — | 2025-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jang Koal's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,131. Paintings (2 lots) median $10,455, record $17,637. A typical Jang Koal painting sells for around 9.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $19,040.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,014–$1,274†‡ | $1,131†‡ | $1,509‡ |

† 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 | 2004 | $17,637 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $11,428 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,274 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,897‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,509‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,358† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $892 |

† 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 Jang Koal worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jang Koal work is $5,024. The median Jang Koal print sells for $1,131 across 7 lots. The median Jang Koal work on paper sells for $7,163 across 2 lots. The median Jang Koal painting sells for $10,455 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 Jang Koal's auction record?

Jang Koal's auction record is $22,761, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jang Koal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jang-koal (updated 2026-11-02).

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.