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

# Kim JongPil

Kim JongPil is an artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,478. 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 JongPil sold in 2024 for $1,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim JongPil work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim JongPil work is $1,478.

The median Kim JongPil work on paper sells for $896 across 19 lots.

The median Kim JongPil painting sells for $5,536 across 8 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 | 8 | $5,536†‡ | $9,700‡ | — | 2024-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $896†‡ | $2,757‡ | 86.4% | 2024-01-18 |

† 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) | 8 | $4,884–$6,236†‡ | $5,536†‡ | $9,700‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $460–$1,519†‡ | $986†‡ | $2,757‡ |

† 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 | $9,700‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $6,913† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,757‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,250‡ |

† 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 JongPil worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim JongPil work is $1,478. The median Kim JongPil work on paper sells for $896 across 19 lots. The median Kim JongPil painting sells for $5,536 across 8 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 JongPil work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim JongPil work on paper is $896. 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 JongPil's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim JongPil work on paper is $2,757. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim JongPil work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $986, 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 JongPil's auction record?

Kim JongPil's auction record is $9,700, 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 JongPil auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-jongpil (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.