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# Kim Won

Kim Won is an artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $950. 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 Won sold in 2025 for $1,669, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim Won work worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Won work is $950.

The median Kim Won painting sells for $1,006 across 122 lots.

The median Kim Won work on paper sells for $238 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kim Won paintings typically sell for $875–$2,330 (the middle half of 73 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Kim Won paintings typically sell for $509–$905 (the middle half of 47 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 | 129 | $1,006†‡ | $39,031 | 94.6% | 2026-02-05 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $238†‡ | $337† | 80% | 2023-07-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $5,648†‡ | $39,031 | — | 2020-09-09 |

† 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) | 47 | $509–$905†‡ | $702†‡ | $3,799† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 73 | $875–$2,330†‡ | $1,385†‡ | $5,820‡ |

† 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 | 2018 | $39,031 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,844† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $337† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $261† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Won worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Won work is $950. The median Kim Won painting sells for $1,006 across 122 lots. The median Kim Won work on paper sells for $238 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kim Won paintings typically sell for $875–$2,330 (the middle half of 73 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Kim Won paintings typically sell for $509–$905 (the middle half of 47 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 Won painting?

Based on 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim Won painting is $1,006. 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 Won's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim Won painting is $39,031.

### What is the average price of a medium Kim Won painting?

Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim Won painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,385, 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 small Kim Won painting?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kim Won painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $702, 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 Won's auction record?

Kim Won's auction record is $39,031, set in 2018.

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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 Won auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-won (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.