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# Kim Kang Yong (b. 1950)

Kim Kang Yong is a Korean artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $4,418. 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 Kang Yong is recorded as sold in 2022 for $8,310; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Kang Yong work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Kang Yong work is $4,418.

The median Kim Kang Yong painting sells for $3,086 across 3 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 | 4 | $3,086† | $5,750† | 75% | 2024-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,750† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,086 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Kang Yong worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Kang Yong work is $4,418. The median Kim Kang Yong painting sells for $3,086 across 3 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 Kang Yong's auction record?

Kim Kang Yong's auction record is $22,577, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.