> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kwon-youngwoo · updated 2026-11-03

# Kwon YoungWoo

Kwon YoungWoo is a Korean artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $13,988. 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 Kwon YoungWoo is recorded as sold in 2023 for $22,299; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kwon YoungWoo work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kwon YoungWoo work is $13,988.

The median Kwon YoungWoo work on paper sells for $21,929 across 35 lots.

The median Kwon YoungWoo painting sells for $33,015 across 6 lots.

The median Kwon YoungWoo print sells for $172 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kwon YoungWoo work on papers typically sell for $10,542–$28,347 (the middle half of 28 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 | 2 | $172‡ | $224‡ | — | 2022-12-15 |
| Paintings | 6 | $33,015†‡ | $136,894‡ | — | 2022-04-27 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $21,929†‡ | $96,016‡ | 79.5% | 2026-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $85,409‡ | $136,894‡ | — | 2021-04-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kwon YoungWoo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $172. Paintings (6 lots) median $33,015, record $136,894. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kwon YoungWoo painting sells for around 192× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $85,409.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $17,603–$38,225† | $27,806† | $43,804 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $10,542–$28,347†‡ | $18,073†‡ | $96,016‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $43,419–$68,670†‡ | $53,147†‡ | $74,490‡ |

† 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 | $136,894‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $96,016‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $74,803‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $43,804 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $224‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $119‡ |

‡ 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 Kwon YoungWoo worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kwon YoungWoo work is $13,988. The median Kwon YoungWoo work on paper sells for $21,929 across 35 lots. The median Kwon YoungWoo painting sells for $33,015 across 6 lots. The median Kwon YoungWoo print sells for $172 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kwon YoungWoo work on papers typically sell for $10,542–$28,347 (the middle half of 28 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 Kwon YoungWoo work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kwon YoungWoo work on paper is $21,929. 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 Kwon YoungWoo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kwon YoungWoo work on paper is $96,016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Kwon YoungWoo work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kwon YoungWoo work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,073, 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 Kwon YoungWoo's auction record?

Kwon YoungWoo's auction record is $136,894, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kwon YoungWoo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kwon-youngwoo (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.