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# Kim JoongSik

Kim JoongSik is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $658. 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 JoongSik sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $888 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim JoongSik work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim JoongSik work is $658.

The median Kim JoongSik painting sells for $917 across 2 lots.

The median Kim JoongSik print sells for $37 across 1 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 | 2 | $37‡ | $37‡ | 50% | 2024-08-23 |
| Paintings | 3 | $917‡ | $1,617‡ | 66.7% | 2025-05-22 |

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

Kim JoongSik's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $37 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $917, record $1,617. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kim JoongSik painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,617‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $217‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $37‡ |

‡ 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 JoongSik worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim JoongSik work is $658. The median Kim JoongSik painting sells for $917 across 2 lots. The median Kim JoongSik print sells for $37 across 1 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 JoongSik's auction record?

Kim JoongSik's auction record is $1,617, set in 2012. 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 JoongSik auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-joongsik (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.