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# Kim WonRyong

Kim WonRyong is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,402. 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 WonRyong sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $2,658 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim WonRyong work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim WonRyong work is $1,402.

The median Kim WonRyong work on paper sells for $1,296 across 11 lots.

The median Kim WonRyong painting sells for $2,111 across 8 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 | 8 | $2,111†‡ | $3,366† | — | 2021-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,296†‡ | $5,658† | 91.7% | 2023-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,104–$1,393†‡ | $1,190†‡ | $2,570‡ |

† 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 | 2018 | $5,658† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,366† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,339† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,570‡ |

† 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 WonRyong worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim WonRyong work is $1,402. The median Kim WonRyong work on paper sells for $1,296 across 11 lots. The median Kim WonRyong painting sells for $2,111 across 8 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 WonRyong work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim WonRyong work on paper is $1,296. 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 WonRyong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim WonRyong work on paper is $5,658. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,658 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Kim WonRyong's auction record?

Kim WonRyong's auction record is $5,658, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,658 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 WonRyong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-wonryong (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.