> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-sunwoo · updated 2026-11-02 # Kim SunWoo ## What is Kim SunWoo’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 324 auction results for Kim SunWoo at 3 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,192 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,718–$22,945, n=27). The auction record is $76,672 for Dodo in the Island (2021, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Dodo in the Island, 2018 | Gouache on canvas | $76,672 | K-Auction | Sep 2021 | | 2 | Flight Beyond the Tide, 2025 | Gouache | $64,500 | Phillips | Feb 2026 | | 3 | Magical Time, 2022 | Gouache on canvas | $63,417 | K-Auction | Jan 2026 | | 4 | Librarian of the Forest, 2021 | Gouache on canvas | $61,513 | K-Auction | May 2023 | | 5 | Free Flight, 2021 | Gouache on canvas | $49,443 | K-Auction | Nov 2025 | | 6 | About Perspective III, 2020 | Gouache on canvas | $48,939 | K-Auction | Feb 2022 | | 7 | Shooting Stars, 2021 | Gouache on canvas | $36,816 | K-Auction | Aug 2024 | | 8 | Dodo in New York City, 2019 | Gouache on canvas | $36,001 | K-Auction | Jun 2025 | | 9 | The Lovers, 2022 | Gouache on canvas | $33,336 | K-Auction | Aug 2025 | | 10 | Under the Shooting Stars, 2021 | Gouache on canvas | $31,899 | K-Auction | Nov 2025 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 26 | $24,937 | | Other | 9 | $1,040 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $48,939 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $13,818 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,839 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 324 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Kim SunWoo is an artist with 345 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $6,869. 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 SunWoo sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $33,938 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Kim SunWoo work worth? Across 324 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim SunWoo work is $6,869. The median Kim SunWoo work on paper sells for $20,362 across 172 lots. The median Kim SunWoo print sells for $1,104 across 89 lots. The median Kim SunWoo sculpture sells for $1,037 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kim SunWoo work on papers typically sell for $12,896–$26,314 (the middle half of 102 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kim SunWoo prints typically sell for $809–$1,376 (the middle half of 85 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 | 92 | $1,104†‡ | $2,701† | 96.7% | 2026-05-21 | | Paintings | 11 | $17,797†‡ | $64,500 | 90.9% | 2026-04-23 | | Works on Paper | 185 | $20,362†‡ | $122,021‡ | 93% | 2026-05-28 | | Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $1,037†‡ | $2,221† | — | 2024-12-12 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $64,500†‡ | $122,021‡ | — | 2026-05-15 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Kim SunWoo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (92 lots) median $1,104 with 96.7% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $17,797, record $64,500. A typical Kim SunWoo painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $64,500. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 85 | $809–$1,376†‡ | $1,149†‡ | $2,766 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $13,464–$16,620†‡ | $14,601†‡ | $18,974‡ | † 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) | 26 | $3,150–$7,560†‡ | $4,877†‡ | $12,626 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 102 | $12,896–$26,314†‡ | $18,965†‡ | $76,672 | | large (over 120 cm) | 44 | $31,780–$56,520†‡ | $42,671†‡ | $122,021‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $837–$1,660†‡ | $1,037†‡ | $2,221† | † 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 | 2021 | $122,021‡ | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $97,084‡ | | Paintings | 2026 | $64,500 | | Paintings | 2022 | $44,491† | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,766 | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,701† | | Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,221† | | Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,195‡ | † 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 SunWoo worth? Across 324 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim SunWoo work is $6,869. The median Kim SunWoo work on paper sells for $20,362 across 172 lots. The median Kim SunWoo print sells for $1,104 across 89 lots. The median Kim SunWoo sculpture sells for $1,037 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kim SunWoo work on papers typically sell for $12,896–$26,314 (the middle half of 102 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kim SunWoo prints typically sell for $809–$1,376 (the middle half of 85 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 SunWoo work on paper? Based on 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim SunWoo work on paper is $20,362. 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 SunWoo's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim SunWoo work on paper is $122,021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Kim SunWoo print? Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim SunWoo print is $1,104. 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 SunWoo's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim SunWoo print is $2,701. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,701 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Kim SunWoo sculpture? Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim SunWoo sculpture is $1,037. 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 SunWoo's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim SunWoo sculpture is $2,221. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,221 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium Kim SunWoo work on paper? Based on 102 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim SunWoo work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,965, 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 SunWoo print? Based on 85 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim SunWoo print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,149, 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 SunWoo's auction record? Kim SunWoo's auction record is $122,021, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- 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 SunWoo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-sunwoo (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.