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

# Ki-chang Kim (1913–2001)

## What is Ki-chang Kim’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 865 auction results for Ki-chang Kim at 6 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,696 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,548–$7,833, n=32). The auction record is $101,445 for Real Estate Agency (2025, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate Agency, 1953 | Ink and light color on paper | $101,445 | K-Auction | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Image of Antiquity, 1960년대 초 | Color on paper | $71,857 | K-Auction | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, 1986 | Ink and light color on silk | $53,847 | K-Auction | May 2019 |
| 4 | Horses, 1957 | Ink and light color on paper | $24,247 | K-Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | 시집가는 날, 1988 | 비단에 수묵채색 | $20,164 | K-Auction | Dec 2016 |
| 6 | A Farmer's Folk Band | Ink and color on silk | $16,166 | K-Auction | May 2021 |
| 7 | Landscape, 1984 | Ink and color on silk | $15,320 | K-Auction | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Four Seasons Landscape | Ink and light color on paper | $14,880 | K-Auction | Sep 2020 |
| 9 | Landscape, 1983 | Ink and color on silk | $14,384 | K-Auction | Sep 2020 |
| 10 | Landscape, 1988 | Ink and color on silk | $13,512 | K-Auction | Jan 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $6,554 |
| Works on paper | 69 | $5,017 |
| Prints | 18 | $435 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $10,047 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 57 | $2,553 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $2,078 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 865 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ki-chang Kim is a Korean artist with 916 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,424. 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 Ki-chang Kim sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,448 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ki-chang Kim work worth?

Across 865 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ki-chang Kim work is $2,424.

The median Ki-chang Kim work on paper sells for $4,409 across 507 lots.

The median Ki-chang Kim print sells for $357 across 200 lots.

The median Ki-chang Kim painting sells for $4,003 across 101 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ki-chang Kim work on papers typically sell for $2,621–$8,910 (the middle half of 244 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ki-chang Kim prints typically sell for $299–$497 (the middle half of 191 sold 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 | 207 | $357†‡ | $6,913† | 96.6% | 2025-10-02 |
| Paintings | 108 | $4,003†‡ | $46,344‡ | 93.5% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 541 | $4,409†‡ | $257,430‡ | 93.7% | 2026-05-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 44 | $31,355†‡ | $257,430‡ | — | 2025-08-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ki-chang Kim's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (207 lots) median $357 with 96.6% sell-through. Paintings (108 lots) median $4,003, record $46,344. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ki-chang Kim painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 44 lots) the median is $31,355.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $264–$450†‡ | $393†‡ | $729† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 191 | $299–$497†‡ | $357†‡ | $6,913† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $1,413–$3,792†‡ | $1,975†‡ | $37,634‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $2,992–$7,210†‡ | $4,915†‡ | $27,776‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $1,968–$12,787†‡ | $8,788†‡ | $46,344‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 161 | $836–$3,590†‡ | $1,560†‡ | $194,504‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 244 | $2,621–$8,910†‡ | $5,128†‡ | $101,445 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 100 | $7,680–$21,252†‡ | $12,916†‡ | $257,430‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $257,430‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $194,504‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $46,344‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $37,634‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $6,913† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,838‡ |

† 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 Ki-chang Kim worth?

Across 865 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ki-chang Kim work is $2,424. The median Ki-chang Kim work on paper sells for $4,409 across 507 lots. The median Ki-chang Kim print sells for $357 across 200 lots. The median Ki-chang Kim painting sells for $4,003 across 101 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ki-chang Kim work on papers typically sell for $2,621–$8,910 (the middle half of 244 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ki-chang Kim prints typically sell for $299–$497 (the middle half of 191 sold 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 Ki-chang Kim work on paper?

Based on 507 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ki-chang Kim work on paper is $4,409. 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 Ki-chang Kim's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ki-chang Kim work on paper is $257,430. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ki-chang Kim print?

Based on 200 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ki-chang Kim print is $357. 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 Ki-chang Kim's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ki-chang Kim print is $6,913. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,913 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Ki-chang Kim painting?

Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ki-chang Kim painting is $4,003. 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 Ki-chang Kim's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ki-chang Kim painting is $46,344. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Ki-chang Kim work on paper?

Based on 244 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ki-chang Kim work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,128, 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 the average price of a medium Ki-chang Kim print?

Based on 191 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ki-chang Kim print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $357, 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 Ki-chang Kim's auction record?

Ki-chang Kim's auction record is $257,430, set in 2016. 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, “Ki-chang Kim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-kichang (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.