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

# Kang SeHwang

Kang SeHwang is an artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $16,380. 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 SeHwang sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $18,938 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kang SeHwang work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang SeHwang work is $16,380.

The median Kang SeHwang work on paper sells for $15,493 across 40 lots.

The median Kang SeHwang painting sells for $21,692 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kang SeHwang work on papers typically sell for $8,882–$19,959 (the middle half of 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $21,692† | $24,022 | — | 2020-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 45 | $15,493†‡ | $107,527‡ | 88.9% | 2026-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $64,268‡ | $107,527‡ | — | 2016-09-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $8,882–$19,959†‡ | $14,369†‡ | $63,530‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $13,598–$22,216†‡ | $19,931†‡ | $107,527‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $107,527‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $63,530‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $24,022 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $21,692 |

‡ 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 Kang SeHwang worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang SeHwang work is $16,380. The median Kang SeHwang work on paper sells for $15,493 across 40 lots. The median Kang SeHwang painting sells for $21,692 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kang SeHwang work on papers typically sell for $8,882–$19,959 (the middle half of 32 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 Kang SeHwang work on paper?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kang SeHwang work on paper is $15,493. 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 SeHwang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kang SeHwang work on paper is $107,527. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Kang SeHwang work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kang SeHwang work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,369, 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 SeHwang's auction record?

Kang SeHwang's auction record is $107,527, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 SeHwang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kang-sehwang (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.