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# Kim DaeJung

Kim DaeJung is an artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,187. 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 DaeJung sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $3,545 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim DaeJung work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim DaeJung work is $2,187.

The median Kim DaeJung work on paper sells for $2,312 across 49 lots.

The median Kim DaeJung painting sells for $2,692 across 1 lots.

The median Kim DaeJung photograph sells for $1,396 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 | 1 | $2,692† | $2,692† | — | 2021-04-13 |
| Works on Paper | 50 | $2,312†‡ | $14,490‡ | 98% | 2026-05-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,396‡ | $1,396‡ | — | 2016-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,282‡ | $14,490‡ | — | 2009-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,451–$3,076†‡ | $2,114†‡ | $5,347† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,740–$2,504†‡ | $2,086†‡ | $6,370‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $2,291–$3,662†‡ | $2,487†‡ | $14,490‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $14,490‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $10,193‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,692† |
| Photography | 2016 | $1,396‡ |

† 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 DaeJung worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim DaeJung work is $2,187. The median Kim DaeJung work on paper sells for $2,312 across 49 lots. The median Kim DaeJung painting sells for $2,692 across 1 lots. The median Kim DaeJung photograph sells for $1,396 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 Kim DaeJung work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim DaeJung work on paper is $2,312. 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 DaeJung's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim DaeJung work on paper is $14,490. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Kim DaeJung work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim DaeJung work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,086, 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 large Kim DaeJung work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kim DaeJung work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,487, 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 DaeJung's auction record?

Kim DaeJung's auction record is $14,490, set in 2004. 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 DaeJung auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-daejung (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.