> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-kangyong · updated 2026-11-03

# KANG-YONG, KIM (b. 1950)

## What is KANG-YONG, KIM’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 142 auction results for KANG-YONG, KIM at 4 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,183 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,760–$7,774, n=5). The auction record is $60,942 for REALITY + IMAGE 1406-1461 (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REALITY + IMAGE 1406-1461, 2014 | Mixed media on canvas | $60,942 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 2 | Reality + Image 1504-1485, 2015 | Mixed media | $51,269 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 3 | Reality+Image 1911-1759, 2019 | Mixed media | $27,402 | K-Auction | Jul 2023 |
| 4 | Reality+Image 1906-1849, 2019 | Mixed media | $25,823 | K-Auction | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Reality + Image 1706-1596, 2017 | Mixed media | $23,899 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 6 | Reality+Image 2002-1825, 2020 | Mixed media | $22,848 | K-Auction | May 2023 |
| 7 | Reality+Image 408-469, 2004 | Mixed media | $20,527 | K-Auction | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Reality+Image 705-673, 2007 | Mixed media | $15,320 | K-Auction | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Reality+Image 704-654, 2007 | Mixed media | $14,322 | K-Auction | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | Reality+Image 2012-1895, 2021 | Mixed media | $12,684 | K-Auction | Dec 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $11,322 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $17,425 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $11,706 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 142 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


KANG-YONG, KIM is a Korea artist with 170 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $8,347. 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 KANG-YONG, KIM sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,391 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a KANG-YONG, KIM work worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KANG-YONG, KIM work is $8,347.

The median KANG-YONG, KIM painting sells for $5,348 across 6 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 | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 6 | $5,348†‡ | $12,109 | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $50,245‡ | $68,384‡ | — | 2022-03-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,109 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $8,502† |

† 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 KANG-YONG, KIM worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KANG-YONG, KIM work is $8,347. The median KANG-YONG, KIM painting sells for $5,348 across 6 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 KANG-YONG, KIM's auction record?

KANG-YONG, KIM's auction record is $68,384, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “KANG-YONG, KIM auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-kangyong (updated 2026-11-03).

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.