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# Kim Bong-tae (b. 1937)

Kim Bong-tae is an artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $647. 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 Kim Bong-tae sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $731 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Bong-tae work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Bong-tae work is $647.

The median Kim Bong-tae print sells for $174 across 18 lots.

The median Kim Bong-tae painting sells for $1,699 across 7 lots.

The median Kim Bong-tae sculpture sells for $1,366 across 4 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 | 24 | $174†‡ | $1,746 | 75% | 2025-12-04 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,699†‡ | $7,312‡ | 87.5% | 2025-09-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,366†‡ | $8,946‡ | — | 2021-07-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,312†‡ | $8,946‡ | — | 2024-06-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kim Bong-tae's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $174 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,699, record $7,312. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kim Bong-tae painting sells for around 9.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,312.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $138–$366†‡ | $167†‡ | $1,746 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,175–$1,699† | $1,640† | $2,495 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $8,946‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,312‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,045† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,772‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,746 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $782† |

† 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 Kim Bong-tae worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Bong-tae work is $647. The median Kim Bong-tae print sells for $174 across 18 lots. The median Kim Bong-tae painting sells for $1,699 across 7 lots. The median Kim Bong-tae sculpture sells for $1,366 across 4 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 Kim Bong-tae print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Bong-tae print is $174. 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 Kim Bong-tae's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Bong-tae print is $1,746.

### What is the average price of a medium Kim Bong-tae print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim Bong-tae print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $167, 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 Kim Bong-tae's auction record?

Kim Bong-tae's auction record is $8,946, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kim Bong-tae auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-bongtae (updated 2026-11-02).

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.