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

# Kang WooMoon

Kang WooMoon is a Korean artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,388. 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 WooMoon sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $1,496 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kang WooMoon work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang WooMoon work is $1,388.

The median Kang WooMoon painting sells for $1,388 across 25 lots.

The median Kang WooMoon work on paper sells for $2,085 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 | 31 | $1,388†‡ | $20,087‡ | 80.6% | 2026-02-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,085‡ | $2,085‡ | 50% | 2021-07-01 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $878–$1,477†‡ | $1,315†‡ | $2,407† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,246–$3,250†‡ | $2,096†‡ | $5,917† |

† 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 | 2017 | $20,087‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $6,729† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,085‡ |

† 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 Kang WooMoon worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang WooMoon work is $1,388. The median Kang WooMoon painting sells for $1,388 across 25 lots. The median Kang WooMoon work on paper sells for $2,085 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 WooMoon painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kang WooMoon painting is $1,388. 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 WooMoon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kang WooMoon painting is $20,087. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Kang WooMoon painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kang WooMoon painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,315, 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 the average price of a medium Kang WooMoon painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kang WooMoon painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,096, 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 WooMoon's auction record?

Kang WooMoon's auction record is $20,087, set in 2017. 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 WooMoon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kang-woomoon (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.