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# Kim Lim (1936–1997)

## What is Kim Lim’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Kim Lim at 11 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $991 including buyer’s premium (middle half $774–$1,090, n=9). The auction record is $229,325 for Relief Sculpture (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relief Sculpture, 1995 | Sculpture: 37.8 by 47.8 by 10 cm. 10⅞ by 18⅞ by 3⅞ in | $229,325 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Untitled (slate sculpture on a limestone base), 1983 | Slate on a limestone base, unique | $34,515 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled Relief, 1995 | Slate, unique | $31,063 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled Relief, 1936 | Portland stone | $29,032 | Bonhams | Oct 2015 |
| 5 | Batu, 1982 | Portland stone | $18,643 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Wind-Stone, 1989 | Hopton-Wood limestone | $12,692 | Christie's | Sep 2010 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relief, 1993 | Lithograph in colour on wove | $4,715 | Roseberys London | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Untitled (Gold Disk) and Untitled, 1971-1974 | Aquatint on white wove paper | $4,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous Etchings, 1969 | Engraving | $3,276 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2023 |
| 4 | Relief, 1993 | Lithograph in colour on wove | $2,165 | Roseberys London | Mar 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 34 | $893 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $1,003 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $813 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kim Lim is a British (modern) artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $991. 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 Lim is recorded as sold in 2026 for $50,318; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Lim work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Lim work is $991.

The median Kim Lim print sells for $844 across 42 lots.

The median Kim Lim sculpture sells for $31,063 across 7 lots.

The median Kim Lim work on paper sells for $5,494 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kim Lim prints typically sell for $522–$1,876 (the middle half of 31 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 | 42 | $844† | $4,715 | — | 2026-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,494‡ | $5,494‡ | — | 2014-06-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $31,063‡ | $229,325 | — | 2026-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $50,318‡ | $229,325 | — | 2026-03-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $459–$813† | $690† | $1,834 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $522–$1,876† | $991† | $4,715 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $31,063–$50,318‡ | $34,515‡ | $229,325 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $229,325 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $50,318‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,494‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,715 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,500 |

‡ 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 Lim worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Lim work is $991. The median Kim Lim print sells for $844 across 42 lots. The median Kim Lim sculpture sells for $31,063 across 7 lots. The median Kim Lim work on paper sells for $5,494 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kim Lim prints typically sell for $522–$1,876 (the middle half of 31 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 Lim print?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Lim print is $844. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kim Lim's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Lim print is $4,715.

### What is the average price of a medium Kim Lim print?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim Lim print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $991, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kim Lim print (small (under 50 cm)) is $690, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kim Lim's auction record?

Kim Lim's auction record is $229,325, set in 2022.

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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 Lim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-lim (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.