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# Kim YoungSam

Kim YoungSam is an artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,557. 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 YoungSam is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,640; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim YoungSam work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YoungSam work is $1,557.

The median Kim YoungSam work on paper sells for $1,655 across 80 lots.

The median Kim YoungSam painting sells for $596 across 2 lots.

The median Kim YoungSam photograph sells for $596 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Kim YoungSam work on papers typically sell for $1,288–$2,528 (the middle half of 70 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 | 2 | $596† | $621† | — | 2020-03-30 |
| Works on Paper | 89 | $1,655†‡ | $13,188‡ | 89.9% | 2026-05-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $596‡ | $596‡ | — | 2005-02-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $4,615‡ | $13,188‡ | — | 2016-03-16 |

† 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 | $1,006–$1,389†‡ | $1,148†‡ | $1,673† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 70 | $1,288–$2,528†‡ | $1,685†‡ | $13,188‡ |

† 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 | 2016 | $13,188‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $5,355‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $621† |
| Photography | 2005 | $596‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $572† |

† 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 YoungSam worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YoungSam work is $1,557. The median Kim YoungSam work on paper sells for $1,655 across 80 lots. The median Kim YoungSam painting sells for $596 across 2 lots. The median Kim YoungSam photograph sells for $596 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Kim YoungSam work on papers typically sell for $1,288–$2,528 (the middle half of 70 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 YoungSam work on paper?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kim YoungSam work on paper is $1,655. 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 YoungSam's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kim YoungSam work on paper is $13,188. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 70 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kim YoungSam work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,685, 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 YoungSam's auction record?

Kim YoungSam's auction record is $13,188, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kim YoungSam auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-youngsam (updated 2026-11-02).

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.