Kim Sooja (b. 1957)
Kim Sooja is a South Korean artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,781. 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 Sooja is recorded as sold in 2023 for $23,905; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Kim Sooja on OpeningBid →What is a Kim Sooja work worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Sooja work is $2,781.
The median Kim Sooja print sells for $452 across 6 lots.
The median Kim Sooja photograph sells for $3,661 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 | 9 | $452†‡ | $1,406‡ | 66.7% | 2025-01-23 |
| Photography | 6 | $3,661† | $4,541 | — | 2021-06-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,781–$4,541† | $3,661† | $4,541 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $2,781† |
| Photography | 2021 | $2,781† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,406‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,380‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kim Sooja worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Sooja work is $2,781. The median Kim Sooja print sells for $452 across 6 lots. The median Kim Sooja photograph sells for $3,661 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 Kim Sooja's auction record?
Kim Sooja's auction record is $33,300, set in 2023.
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