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# Kim KuLim

Kim KuLim is an artist with 241 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $2,557. 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 KuLim is recorded as sold in 2026 for $19,233; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim KuLim work worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim KuLim work is $2,557.

The median Kim KuLim print sells for $738 across 130 lots.

The median Kim KuLim painting sells for $25,944 across 26 lots.

The median Kim KuLim work on paper sells for $4,272 across 23 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kim KuLim prints typically sell for $331–$1,196 (the middle half of 77 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Kim KuLim prints typically sell for $866–$34,661 (the middle half of 47 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 | 152 | $738†‡ | $88,468 | 85.5% | 2026-05-07 |
| Paintings | 26 | $25,944†‡ | $95,097† | — | 2026-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $4,272†‡ | $66,618‡ | 92% | 2026-04-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $315† | $315† | — | 2022-10-10 |
| Photography | 3 | $16,052‡ | $16,703‡ | 66.7% | 2022-10-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $75,710†‡ | $95,097† | — | 2024-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kim KuLim's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (152 lots) median $738 with 85.5% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $25,944, record $95,097. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $95,097 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kim KuLim painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $75,710.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 77 | $331–$1,196†‡ | $429†‡ | $9,338 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $866–$34,661†‡ | $18,678†‡ | $88,468 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $50,260–$64,146‡ | $56,609‡ | $75,710‡ |

† 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) | 5 | $2,230–$6,095†‡ | $4,152†‡ | $8,269† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $11,613–$40,441†‡ | $25,157†‡ | $56,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $30,799–$62,123†‡ | $39,678†‡ | $95,097† |

† 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) | 11 | $1,617–$3,600†‡ | $2,271†‡ | $12,424 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,487–$15,774†‡ | $9,002†‡ | $40,284‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $43,645–$56,056†‡ | $53,025†‡ | $66,618‡ |

† 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 | 2022 | $95,097† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $88,468 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $87,389‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $84,347‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $66,618‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $56,056† |
| Photography | 2022 | $16,703‡ |
| Photography | 2022 | $15,402‡ |

† 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 KuLim worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim KuLim work is $2,557. The median Kim KuLim print sells for $738 across 130 lots. The median Kim KuLim painting sells for $25,944 across 26 lots. The median Kim KuLim work on paper sells for $4,272 across 23 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kim KuLim prints typically sell for $331–$1,196 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kim KuLim prints typically sell for $866–$34,661 (the middle half of 47 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 Kim KuLim print?

Based on 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim KuLim print is $738. 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 KuLim's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim KuLim print is $88,468.

### What is the average price of a Kim KuLim painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim KuLim painting is $25,944. 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 KuLim's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim KuLim painting is $95,097. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $95,097 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim KuLim work on paper is $4,272. 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 KuLim's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim KuLim work on paper is $66,618. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Kim KuLim print?

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kim KuLim print (small (under 50 cm)) is $429, 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 Kim KuLim print?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim KuLim print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,678, 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 KuLim's auction record?

Kim KuLim's auction record is $95,097, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $95,097 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kim KuLim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-kulim (updated 2026-11-02).

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.
