> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-jongbok · updated 2026-11-02

# Kim JongBok

Kim JongBok is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $3,265. 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 JongBok is recorded as sold in 2022 for $10,337; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim JongBok work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim JongBok work is $3,265.

The median Kim JongBok painting sells for $3,584 across 10 lots.

The median Kim JongBok work on paper sells for $201 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 | 10 | $3,584†‡ | $10,337‡ | — | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $201‡ | $303‡ | 50% | 2026-05-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,673–$3,896†‡ | $3,311†‡ | $5,627† |

† 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 | 2022 | $10,337‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $5,627† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $303‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $99‡ |

† 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 JongBok worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim JongBok work is $3,265. The median Kim JongBok painting sells for $3,584 across 10 lots. The median Kim JongBok work on paper sells for $201 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 Kim JongBok's auction record?

Kim JongBok's auction record is $10,337, set in 2022. 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 JongBok auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-jongbok (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.