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

# Kang KwanWook

Kang KwanWook is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,343. 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 KwanWook sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $6,916 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kang KwanWook work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang KwanWook work is $5,343.

The median Kang KwanWook sculpture sells for $5,241 across 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 26 | $5,241†‡ | $11,273 | 96.2% | 2024-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,738–$4,496†‡ | $2,158†‡ | $5,482† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $3,987–$7,278†‡ | $5,969†‡ | $11,273 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $11,273 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $9,990† |

† 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 Kang KwanWook worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang KwanWook work is $5,343. The median Kang KwanWook sculpture sells for $5,241 across 25 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 KwanWook sculpture?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kang KwanWook sculpture is $5,241. 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 KwanWook's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kang KwanWook sculpture is $11,273.

### What is the average price of a medium Kang KwanWook sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kang KwanWook sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,969, 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 KwanWook's auction record?

Kang KwanWook's auction record is $9,990, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,990 (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, “Kang KwanWook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kang-kwanwook (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.