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# Kim SungHwan

Kim SungHwan is an artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $589. 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 SungHwan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,536; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim SungHwan work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim SungHwan work is $589.

The median Kim SungHwan work on paper sells for $595 across 25 lots.

The median Kim SungHwan print sells for $355 across 16 lots.

The median Kim SungHwan painting sells for $694 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kim SungHwan work on papers typically sell for $430–$2,096 (the middle half of 23 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 | 16 | $355†‡ | $1,001† | — | 2021-11-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $694†‡ | $2,210‡ | — | 2018-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $595†‡ | $5,376‡ | 92.6% | 2025-05-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,382†‡ | $5,376‡ | — | 2016-11-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kim SungHwan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $355. Paintings (3 lots) median $694, record $2,210. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,382.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $204–$344†‡ | $266†‡ | $400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $349–$749†‡ | $364†‡ | $1,001† |

† 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) | 23 | $430–$2,096†‡ | $582†‡ | $4,382‡ |

† 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 | 2006 | $5,376‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $4,382‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,210‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,001† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $860‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $694† |

† 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 SungHwan worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim SungHwan work is $589. The median Kim SungHwan work on paper sells for $595 across 25 lots. The median Kim SungHwan print sells for $355 across 16 lots. The median Kim SungHwan painting sells for $694 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kim SungHwan work on papers typically sell for $430–$2,096 (the middle half of 23 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 SungHwan work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim SungHwan work on paper is $595. 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 SungHwan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim SungHwan work on paper is $5,376. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Kim SungHwan print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim SungHwan print is $355. 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 SungHwan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim SungHwan print is $1,001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,001 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kim SungHwan work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $582, 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 SungHwan's auction record?

Kim SungHwan's auction record is $5,376, set in 2006. 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 SungHwan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-sunghwan (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.