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# Kim YoungHwa

Kim YoungHwa is an artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $761. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kim YoungHwa is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,156; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim YoungHwa work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YoungHwa work is $761.

The median Kim YoungHwa painting sells for $794 across 9 lots.

The median Kim YoungHwa work on paper sells for $574 across 15 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $794‡ | $1,156‡ | 47.4% | 2025-02-20 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $574‡ | $1,534‡ | 93.8% | 2024-11-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,509‡ | $1,534‡ | — | 2022-07-14 |

‡ 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 | $737–$964‡ | $801‡ | $1,156‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $502–$971‡ | $768‡ | $1,534‡ |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $1,534‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,509‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,156‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,140‡ |

‡ 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 YoungHwa worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YoungHwa work is $761. The median Kim YoungHwa painting sells for $794 across 9 lots. The median Kim YoungHwa work on paper sells for $574 across 15 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Kim YoungHwa painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim YoungHwa painting is $794. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kim YoungHwa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim YoungHwa painting is $1,156. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Kim YoungHwa work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim YoungHwa work on paper is $574. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kim YoungHwa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim YoungHwa work on paper is $1,534. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Kim YoungHwa work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim YoungHwa work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Kim YoungHwa's auction record is $1,534, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 YoungHwa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-younghwa (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.