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# Kim Tschang-Yeul (1929–2021)

Kim Tschang-Yeul is a Korean artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $79,629. 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 Tschang-Yeul sold in 2026 for $180,849, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Tschang-Yeul work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Tschang-Yeul work is $79,629.

The median Kim Tschang-Yeul painting sells for $97,590 across 32 lots.

The median Kim Tschang-Yeul work on paper sells for $14,425 across 2 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 | 34 | $97,590‡ | $2.4M | 94.1% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $14,425 | $15,419 | — | 2024-04-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $281,341‡ | $2.4M | — | 2026-09-30 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $36,710–$238,457‡ | $42,746‡ | $493,028‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $64,970–$96,543 | $79,629 | $2.4M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $129,428–$412,717‡ | $241,968‡ | $2.1M |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $2.4M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $15,419 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $13,431 |

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 Tschang-Yeul worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Tschang-Yeul work is $79,629. The median Kim Tschang-Yeul painting sells for $97,590 across 32 lots. The median Kim Tschang-Yeul work on paper sells for $14,425 across 2 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 Tschang-Yeul painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Tschang-Yeul painting is $97,590. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kim Tschang-Yeul's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Tschang-Yeul painting is $2,395,869.

### What is the average price of a large Kim Tschang-Yeul painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kim Tschang-Yeul painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $241,968, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Kim Tschang-Yeul painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim Tschang-Yeul painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $79,629, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Kim Tschang-Yeul's auction record?

Kim Tschang-Yeul's auction record is $2,395,869, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kim Tschang-Yeul auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-tschang-yeul (updated 2026-11-03).

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.