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

# Kang SeKyung

Kang SeKyung is a Korean artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $4,524. 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 SeKyung is recorded as sold in 2022 for $4,524; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kang SeKyung work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang SeKyung work is $4,524.

The median Kang SeKyung painting sells for $4,747 across 14 lots.

The median Kang SeKyung print sells for $254 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 | 2 | $254‡ | $299‡ | — | 2026-02-05 |
| Paintings | 23 | $4,747†‡ | $20,280‡ | 60.9% | 2022-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kang SeKyung's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $254. Paintings (23 lots) median $4,747, record $20,280. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kang SeKyung painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,931–$2,438‡ | $2,092‡ | $3,039‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $5,885–$11,322†‡ | $8,333†‡ | $20,280‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $20,280‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $13,500‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $299‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $208‡ |

‡ 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 SeKyung worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang SeKyung work is $4,524. The median Kang SeKyung painting sells for $4,747 across 14 lots. The median Kang SeKyung print sells for $254 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 the average price of a Kang SeKyung painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kang SeKyung painting is $4,747. 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 SeKyung's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kang SeKyung painting is $20,280. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Kang SeKyung's auction record?

Kang SeKyung's auction record is $20,280, set in 2010. 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 SeKyung auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kang-sekyung (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.