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# Kim HyungGeun

Kim HyungGeun is an artist with 156 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $6,169. 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 HyungGeun sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $7,686 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim HyungGeun work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim HyungGeun work is $6,169.

The median Kim HyungGeun painting sells for $13,299 across 91 lots.

The median Kim HyungGeun print sells for $239 across 18 lots.

The median Kim HyungGeun work on paper sells for $1,119 across 18 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kim HyungGeun paintings typically sell for $4,034–$16,750 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Kim HyungGeun paintings typically sell for $14,794–$87,417 (the middle half of 29 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 | 25 | $239†‡ | $451‡ | 72% | 2024-08-23 |
| Paintings | 104 | $13,299†‡ | $590,068‡ | 87.5% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1,119†‡ | $3,461 | — | 2026-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $222,024‡ | $590,068‡ | — | 2007-10-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kim HyungGeun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $239 with 72% sell-through. Paintings (104 lots) median $13,299, record $590,068. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kim HyungGeun painting sells for around 56× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $222,024.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $85–$315†‡ | $203†‡ | $391‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 62 | $4,034–$16,750†‡ | $8,177†‡ | $262,252‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $14,794–$87,417†‡ | $19,610†‡ | $590,068‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $636–$2,219†‡ | $1,240†‡ | $3,461 |

† 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 | $590,068‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $437,087‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,461 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,695‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $451‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $391‡ |

‡ 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 HyungGeun worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim HyungGeun work is $6,169. The median Kim HyungGeun painting sells for $13,299 across 91 lots. The median Kim HyungGeun print sells for $239 across 18 lots. The median Kim HyungGeun work on paper sells for $1,119 across 18 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kim HyungGeun paintings typically sell for $4,034–$16,750 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kim HyungGeun paintings typically sell for $14,794–$87,417 (the middle half of 29 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 HyungGeun painting?

Based on 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim HyungGeun painting is $13,299. 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 HyungGeun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim HyungGeun painting is $590,068. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Kim HyungGeun print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim HyungGeun print is $239. 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 HyungGeun's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim HyungGeun print is $451. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim HyungGeun work on paper is $1,119. 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 HyungGeun's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim HyungGeun work on paper is $3,461.

### What is the average price of a small Kim HyungGeun painting?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kim HyungGeun painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,177, 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 HyungGeun painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim HyungGeun painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,610, 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 HyungGeun's auction record?

Kim HyungGeun's auction record is $590,068, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kim HyungGeun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-hyunggeun (updated 2026-11-02).

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.
