> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kang-hyung-koo-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Kang Hyung-Koo (b. 1954)

Kang Hyung-Koo is a Korean artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $51,244. 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 Kang Hyung-Koo sold in 2018 for $63,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kang Hyung-Koo work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang Hyung-Koo work is $51,244.

The median Kang Hyung-Koo painting sells for $46,232 across 15 lots.

The median Kang Hyung-Koo sculpture sells for $96,703 across 1 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 | 16 | $46,232†‡ | $128,928 | 93.8% | 2025-02-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $96,703 | $96,703 | — | 2016-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $123,752 | $141,553 | — | 2014-11-22 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $13,556–$67,975†‡ | $30,276†‡ | $128,928 |

† 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 | 2014 | $128,928 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $118,575 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $96,703 |

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 Kang Hyung-Koo worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang Hyung-Koo work is $51,244. The median Kang Hyung-Koo painting sells for $46,232 across 15 lots. The median Kang Hyung-Koo sculpture sells for $96,703 across 1 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 Kang Hyung-Koo painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kang Hyung-Koo painting is $46,232. 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 Kang Hyung-Koo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kang Hyung-Koo painting is $128,928.

### What is the average price of a large Kang Hyung-Koo painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kang Hyung-Koo painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $30,276, 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 Kang Hyung-Koo's auction record?

Kang Hyung-Koo's auction record is $141,553, set in 2008.

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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, “Kang Hyung-Koo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kang-hyung-koo-2 (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.