> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kwang-young-chun · updated 2026-11-03

# Kwang-Young Chun (b. 1944)

## What is Kwang-Young Chun’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 374 auction results for Kwang-Young Chun at 8 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $30,108 including buyer’s premium (middle half $21,676–$50,364, n=46). The auction record is $1,885,566 for AGGREGATION 07-D118 (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGGREGATION 07-D118, 2007 | Mixed media with Korean mulberry paper | $1,885,566 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 2 | Aggregation10-AP009RED, 2010 | Mixed media with Korean mulberry paper | $1,578,320 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 3 | AGGREGATION 06-D072, 2006 | Mixed media with Korean mulberry paper | $979,819 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | Aggregation 06-AP016, 2006 | Mixed media with Korean mulberry paper | $277,791 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 5 | ONT-075, 1969 | Oil paint | $191,714 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Aggregation 07-DE250, 2007 | Mixed media with Korean mulberry paper | $150,704 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 7 | Aggregation 06-F007, 2006 | Mixed media with Korean mulberry paper | $137,265 | K-Auction | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Aggregation 02-AG005; Aggregation 07-D085, 2002 | Mulberry paper' in English and Korean (on reverse) | $134,156 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 9 | ONT-002, 1987 | Oil paint | $129,022 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 10 | Aggregation 19-OC086 (Desire22), 2019 | Mixed media on Korean mulberry paper | $116,403 | K-Auction | Mar 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 115 | $42,556 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 56 | $70,942 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 49 | $29,607 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $12,232 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 374 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kwang-Young Chun is a Korean artist with 394 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $34,390. 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 Kwang-Young Chun sold in 2026 for $69,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kwang-Young Chun work worth?

Across 374 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kwang-Young Chun work is $34,390.

The median Kwang-Young Chun work on paper sells for $5,928 across 12 lots.

The median Kwang-Young Chun painting sells for $28,456 across 11 lots.

The median Kwang-Young Chun print sells for $15,000 across 2 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 | 2 | $15,000 | $27,500 | — | 2018-05-30 |
| Paintings | 13 | $28,456†‡ | $191,714 | 84.6% | 2026-01-28 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $5,928†‡ | $134,156 | 66.7% | 2024-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $74,960 | $88,640 | — | 2023-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 28 | $122,183†‡ | $1.9M | — | 2025-03-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Kwang-Young Chun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $15,000. Paintings (13 lots) median $28,456, record $191,714. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 28 lots) the median is $122,183.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $26,836–$128,676†‡ | $48,791†‡ | $191,714 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $5,303–$9,138†‡ | $5,928†‡ | $11,486‡ |

† 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 | 2018 | $191,714 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $134,156 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $129,022 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $88,640 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $87,417‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $61,280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $27,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $2,500 |

‡ 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 Kwang-Young Chun worth?

Across 374 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kwang-Young Chun work is $34,390. The median Kwang-Young Chun work on paper sells for $5,928 across 12 lots. The median Kwang-Young Chun painting sells for $28,456 across 11 lots. The median Kwang-Young Chun print sells for $15,000 across 2 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 Kwang-Young Chun work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kwang-Young Chun work on paper is $5,928. 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 Kwang-Young Chun's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kwang-Young Chun work on paper is $134,156.

### What is the average price of a Kwang-Young Chun painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kwang-Young Chun painting is $28,456. 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 Kwang-Young Chun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kwang-Young Chun painting is $191,714.

### What is Kwang-Young Chun's auction record?

Kwang-Young Chun's auction record is $1,885,566, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kwang-Young Chun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kwang-young-chun (updated 2026-11-03).

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.