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# Kim Tai

Kim Tai is an artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,343. 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 Tai sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,047 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Tai work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Tai work is $1,343.

The median Kim Tai painting sells for $1,400 across 40 lots.

The median Kim Tai work on paper sells for $541 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kim Tai paintings typically sell for $588–$1,366 (the middle half of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $1,400†‡ | $12,978‡ | 95.2% | 2023-11-16 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $541†‡ | $932‡ | — | 2023-07-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,447†‡ | $12,978‡ | — | 2022-09-29 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $588–$1,366†‡ | $818†‡ | $3,374† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,119–$3,411†‡ | $2,759†‡ | $12,978‡ |

† 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) | 5 | $431–$598†‡ | $492†‡ | $932‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $12,978‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,447† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $932‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $598† |

† 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 Tai worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Tai work is $1,343. The median Kim Tai painting sells for $1,400 across 40 lots. The median Kim Tai work on paper sells for $541 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kim Tai paintings typically sell for $588–$1,366 (the middle half of 22 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 Tai painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Tai painting is $1,400. 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 Tai's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Tai painting is $12,978. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Kim Tai painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kim Tai painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $818, 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 Tai painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim Tai painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,759, 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 Tai's auction record?

Kim Tai's auction record is $12,978, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Tai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-tai (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.