> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-foon · updated 2026-11-01

# Kim Foon (1924–2013)

Kim Foon is a South Korean artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,293. 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 Foon sold in 2024 for $2,301, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Foon work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Foon work is $2,293.

The median Kim Foon painting sells for $3,339 across 57 lots.

The median Kim Foon print sells for $248 across 6 lots.

The median Kim Foon work on paper sells for $464 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kim Foon paintings typically sell for $2,248–$4,249 (the middle half of 36 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 | 6 | $248†‡ | $375† | — | 2024-02-22 |
| Paintings | 58 | $3,339†‡ | $18,323‡ | — | 2024-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $464†‡ | $471† | 66.7% | 2022-02-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $11,430†‡ | $18,323‡ | — | 2021-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kim Foon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $248. Paintings (58 lots) median $3,339, record $18,323. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kim Foon painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $11,430.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $894–$1,465† | $1,216† | $2,285† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $2,248–$4,249†‡ | $3,409†‡ | $10,468‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $5,369–$9,961†‡ | $7,454†‡ | $18,323‡ |

† 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 | 2007 | $18,323‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $12,392‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $471† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $457‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $375† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $271‡ |

† 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 Foon worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Foon work is $2,293. The median Kim Foon painting sells for $3,339 across 57 lots. The median Kim Foon print sells for $248 across 6 lots. The median Kim Foon work on paper sells for $464 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kim Foon paintings typically sell for $2,248–$4,249 (the middle half of 36 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 Foon painting?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Foon painting is $3,339. 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 Foon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Foon painting is $18,323. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Kim Foon painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim Foon painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,409, 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 Foon painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kim Foon painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,216, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kim Foon's auction record?

Kim Foon's auction record is $18,323, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kim Foon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-foon (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.