Kim Dong-yoo (b. 1965)
Kim Dong-yoo is a Korean artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $10,888. 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 Dong-yoo is recorded as sold in 2025 for $15,497; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Dong-yoo work is $10,888.
The median Kim Dong-yoo painting sells for $13,405 across 102 lots.
The median Kim Dong-yoo print sells for $598 across 7 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Kim Dong-yoo paintings typically sell for $25,789–$96,586 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Kim Dong-yoo paintings typically sell for $6,977–$19,747 (the middle half of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $598†‡ | $879‡ | 87.5% | 2024-04-01 |
| Paintings | 111 | $13,405†‡ | $561,094 | 91.9% | 2026-05-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $141,896‡ | $561,094 | — | 2010-05-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kim Dong-yoo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $598 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (111 lots) median $13,405, record $561,094. A typical Kim Dong-yoo painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $141,896.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $1,331–$2,548†‡ | $1,745†‡ | $3,565† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $6,977–$19,747†‡ | $10,744†‡ | $118,309‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 41 | $25,789–$96,586†‡ | $31,359†‡ | $561,094 |
† 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 | $561,094 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $333,141 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $879‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $823 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kim Dong-yoo worth?
Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Dong-yoo work is $10,888. The median Kim Dong-yoo painting sells for $13,405 across 102 lots. The median Kim Dong-yoo print sells for $598 across 7 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Kim Dong-yoo paintings typically sell for $25,789–$96,586 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kim Dong-yoo paintings typically sell for $6,977–$19,747 (the middle half of 34 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 Dong-yoo painting?
Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Dong-yoo painting is $13,405. 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 Dong-yoo's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Dong-yoo painting is $561,094.
What is the average price of a large Kim Dong-yoo painting?
Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kim Dong-yoo painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $31,359, 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 medium Kim Dong-yoo painting?
Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim Dong-yoo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,744, 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 Dong-yoo's auction record?
Kim Dong-yoo's auction record is $561,094, set in 2008.
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