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# Kim Changhee

## What is Kim Changhee’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Kim Changhee at 3 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $832 including buyer’s premium (middle half $665–$1,164, n=5). The auction record is $1,600 for 사랑의 비너스 (2025, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 사랑의 비너스, 1984 | Bronze | $1,600 | K-Auction | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | 여인, 1983 | 브론즈 | $1,536 | K-Auction | May 2017 |
| 3 | 여인, 1991 | Bronze | $1,344 | K-Auction | Mar 2020 |
| 4 | 발레리나, 1979 | Bronze | $1,240 | K-Auction | Jul 2018 |
| 5 | 여인, 1986 | Bronze | $1,164 | K-Auction | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | 무제, 1996 | Bronze | $832 | K-Auction | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | 여인, 1985 | Bronze | $809 | K-Auction | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | 무제, 1992 | Bronze | $787 | K-Auction | Feb 2020 |
| 9 | 무제, 1990 | Bronze | $775 | K-Auction | Jul 2020 |
| 10 | 여인, 1983 | Bronze | $665 | K-Auction | Sep 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $820 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $1,202 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kim Changhee is an artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $832. 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 Changhee sold in 2025 for $832, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Changhee work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Changhee work is $832.

The median Kim Changhee sculpture sells for $832 across 57 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kim Changhee sculptures typically sell for $732–$1,410 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Kim Changhee sculptures typically sell for $511–$831 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 64 | $832†‡ | $4,961‡ | 89.1% | 2026-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,869†‡ | $4,961‡ | — | 2016-05-24 |

† 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) | 23 | $511–$831†‡ | $613†‡ | $1,833‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $732–$1,410†‡ | $1,081†‡ | $4,961‡ |

† 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 | 2005 | $4,961‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $3,869† |

† 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 Changhee worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Changhee work is $832. The median Kim Changhee sculpture sells for $832 across 57 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kim Changhee sculptures typically sell for $732–$1,410 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Kim Changhee sculptures typically sell for $511–$831 (the middle half of 23 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 Kim Changhee sculpture?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Changhee sculpture is $832. 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 Changhee's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Changhee sculpture is $4,961. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Kim Changhee sculpture?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim Changhee sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,081, 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 small Kim Changhee sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kim Changhee sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $613, 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 Changhee's auction record?

Kim Changhee's auction record is $4,961, set in 2005. 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, “Kim Changhee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-changhee (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.
