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

# Kim Jongku (b. 1963)

Kim Jongku is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,170. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kim Jongku is recorded as sold in 2022 for $2,304; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Jongku work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Jongku work is $2,170.

The median Kim Jongku print sells for $1,112 across 5 lots.

The median Kim Jongku painting sells for $2,472 across 3 lots.

The median Kim Jongku photograph sells for $321,532 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,112‡ | $2,303‡ | — | 2021-06-10 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,472‡ | $679,669 | — | 2022-04-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $321,532 | $321,532 | — | 2008-05-25 |

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

Kim Jongku's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,112. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,472, record $679,669. A typical Kim Jongku painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $679,669 |
| Photography | 2008 | $321,532 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,472‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,303‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,303‡ |

‡ 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 Jongku worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Jongku work is $2,170. The median Kim Jongku print sells for $1,112 across 5 lots. The median Kim Jongku painting sells for $2,472 across 3 lots. The median Kim Jongku photograph sells for $321,532 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Kim Jongku's auction record is $679,669, set in 2008.

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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 Jongku auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-jongku (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.