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# Kim ChangYoung

Kim ChangYoung is a Korea artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,755. 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 ChangYoung sold in 2025 for $6,452, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim ChangYoung work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim ChangYoung work is $2,755.

The median Kim ChangYoung painting sells for $3,222 across 25 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 | 27 | $3,222†‡ | $14,914‡ | 92.6% | 2026-08-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $26,225‡ | $27,318‡ | — | 2007-09-16 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,012–$1,254†‡ | $1,210†‡ | $2,590‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,905–$2,755†‡ | $2,317†‡ | $6,452 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $6,216–$10,988†‡ | $9,740†‡ | $14,914‡ |

† 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 | 2008 | $14,914‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $11,229‡ |

‡ 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 ChangYoung worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim ChangYoung work is $2,755. The median Kim ChangYoung painting sells for $3,222 across 25 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 ChangYoung painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim ChangYoung painting is $3,222. 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 ChangYoung's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim ChangYoung painting is $14,914. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Kim ChangYoung painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kim ChangYoung painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $9,740, 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 ChangYoung's auction record?

Kim ChangYoung's auction record is $27,318, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kim ChangYoung auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-changyoung (updated 2026-11-03).

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.