> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-nam-pyo · updated 2026-11-01

# Kim Nam-Pyo (b. 1970)

Kim Nam-Pyo is a Korean artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $5,858. 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 Nam-Pyo sold in 2024 for $7,222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Nam-Pyo work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Nam-Pyo work is $5,858.

The median Kim Nam-Pyo work on paper sells for $7,964 across 24 lots.

The median Kim Nam-Pyo painting sells for $2,479 across 19 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 | 23 | $2,479†‡ | $24,555‡ | 82.6% | 2025-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $7,964†‡ | $32,401‡ | 66.7% | 2024-08-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,094‡ | $32,401‡ | — | 2018-09-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,286–$4,138†‡ | $2,353†‡ | $9,668‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,455–$5,626‡ | $4,369‡ | $8,006‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $7,689–$18,045†‡ | $8,412†‡ | $32,401‡ |

† 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 | 2017 | $32,401‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $27,094‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $24,555‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $15,976 |

‡ 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 Nam-Pyo worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Nam-Pyo work is $5,858. The median Kim Nam-Pyo work on paper sells for $7,964 across 24 lots. The median Kim Nam-Pyo painting sells for $2,479 across 19 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 Nam-Pyo work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Nam-Pyo work on paper is $7,964. 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 Nam-Pyo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Nam-Pyo work on paper is $32,401. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Kim Nam-Pyo painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Nam-Pyo painting is $2,479. 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 Nam-Pyo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Nam-Pyo painting is $24,555. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Kim Nam-Pyo work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kim Nam-Pyo work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,412, 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 Nam-Pyo painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim Nam-Pyo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,353, 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 Nam-Pyo's auction record?

Kim Nam-Pyo's auction record is $32,401, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kim Nam-Pyo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-nam-pyo (updated 2026-11-01).

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.