Kim YoungJoo
Kim YoungJoo is an artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,221. 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 YoungJoo sold in 2024 for $2,185, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Kim YoungJoo on OpeningBid →What is a Kim YoungJoo work worth?
Across 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YoungJoo work is $1,221.
The median Kim YoungJoo painting sells for $1,420 across 92 lots.
The median Kim YoungJoo print sells for $170 across 20 lots.
The median Kim YoungJoo work on paper sells for $616 across 5 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Kim YoungJoo paintings typically sell for $1,079–$2,143 (the middle half of 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 26 | $170†‡ | $539† | 76.9% | 2025-02-20 |
| Paintings | 109 | $1,420†‡ | $12,157‡ | 84.4% | 2025-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $616†‡ | $975† | — | 2021-06-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $11,211†‡ | $18,016† | — | 2021-03-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kim YoungJoo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $170 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (109 lots) median $1,420, record $12,157. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kim YoungJoo painting sells for around 8.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $11,211.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $81–$89†‡ | $83†‡ | $147† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $120–$372†‡ | $253†‡ | $539† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $603–$1,611†‡ | $886†‡ | $3,816‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 71 | $1,079–$2,143†‡ | $1,437†‡ | $9,705‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $7,016–$10,622‡ | $8,634‡ | $12,157‡ |
† 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 | 2016 | $12,157‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $11,211‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $975† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $745† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $539† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $494† |
† 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 YoungJoo worth?
Across 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YoungJoo work is $1,221. The median Kim YoungJoo painting sells for $1,420 across 92 lots. The median Kim YoungJoo print sells for $170 across 20 lots. The median Kim YoungJoo work on paper sells for $616 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kim YoungJoo paintings typically sell for $1,079–$2,143 (the middle half of 71 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 YoungJoo painting?
Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim YoungJoo painting is $1,420. 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 YoungJoo's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim YoungJoo painting is $12,157. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Kim YoungJoo print?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim YoungJoo print is $170. 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 YoungJoo's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim YoungJoo print is $539. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $539 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Kim YoungJoo painting?
Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim YoungJoo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,437, 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 medium Kim YoungJoo print?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kim YoungJoo print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $253, 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 YoungJoo's auction record?
Kim YoungJoo's auction record is $18,016, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,016 (buyer's premium not included).
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