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# Kim YoungChul

Kim YoungChul is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $752. 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 YoungChul sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $754 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim YoungChul work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YoungChul work is $752.

The median Kim YoungChul painting sells for $752 across 13 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 | 15 | $752†‡ | $2,217† | 86.7% | 2023-05-29 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $602–$820†‡ | $753†‡ | $1,023† |

† 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 | 2021 | $2,217† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,682† |

† 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 YoungChul worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YoungChul work is $752. The median Kim YoungChul painting sells for $752 across 13 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 YoungChul painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim YoungChul painting is $752. 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 YoungChul's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim YoungChul painting is $2,217. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,217 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Kim YoungChul's auction record is $2,217, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,217 (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 YoungChul auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-youngchul (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.