Kim YongJin
Kim YongJin is an artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $301. 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 YongJin is recorded as sold in 2026 for $339; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YongJin work is $301.
The median Kim YongJin work on paper sells for $299 across 37 lots.
The median Kim YongJin painting sells for $358 across 20 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Kim YongJin work on papers typically sell for $187–$438 (the middle half of 21 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 | 20 | $358†‡ | $4,225† | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $299†‡ | $4,755‡ | 90.2% | 2026-04-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,546†‡ | $4,755‡ | — | 2019-01-18 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $281–$472† | $386† | $1,125† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $269–$1,253†‡ | $344†‡ | $4,225† |
† 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) | 10 | $191–$329†‡ | $251†‡ | $4,755‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $371–$816†‡ | $532†‡ | $994‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $187–$438†‡ | $299†‡ | $2,698‡ |
† 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 | 2006 | $4,755‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,225† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,867† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,698‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kim YongJin worth?
Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YongJin work is $301. The median Kim YongJin work on paper sells for $299 across 37 lots. The median Kim YongJin painting sells for $358 across 20 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Kim YongJin work on papers typically sell for $187–$438 (the middle half of 21 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 YongJin work on paper?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim YongJin work on paper is $299. 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 YongJin's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim YongJin work on paper is $4,755. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Kim YongJin painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim YongJin painting is $358. 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 YongJin's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim YongJin painting is $4,225. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,225 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a large Kim YongJin work on paper?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kim YongJin work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $299, 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 large Kim YongJin painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kim YongJin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $344, 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 YongJin's auction record?
Kim YongJin's auction record is $4,755, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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