Kim (b. 1952)
Kim is a South African artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $997. 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 sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Kim on OpeningBid →What is a Kim work worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim work is $997.
The median Kim work on paper sells for $1,134 across 9 lots.
The median Kim painting sells for $593 across 2 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 | 2 | $593† | $709† | — | 2019-01-26 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $1,134†‡ | $2,400† | 47.4% | 2023-02-04 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $853–$1,380†‡ | $1,168†‡ | $2,400† |
† 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 | 2023 | $2,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,428 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $709† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $477 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kim worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim work is $997. The median Kim work on paper sells for $1,134 across 9 lots. The median Kim painting sells for $593 across 2 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 work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim work on paper is $1,134. 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's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim work on paper is $2,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,400 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Kim's auction record?
Kim's auction record is $2,400, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,400 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Kim record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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