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# Kyu Baik Hwang (b. 1932)

## What is Kyu Baik Hwang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 576 auction results for Kyu Baik Hwang at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $414 including buyer’s premium (middle half $323–$449, n=8). The auction record is $1,687 for Two Trees (2024, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Trees, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $1,687 | K-Auction | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | 무제, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $1,288 | K-Auction | Aug 2024 |
| 3 | 무제, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $1,133 | K-Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | Tea Cup and Violine, 1980 | Mezzotint | $814 | K-Auction | Apr 2018 |
| 5 | Curatin-2, 1981 | Mezzotint | $810 | K-Auction | Aug 2021 |
| 6 | Tree & Farm chairs, 1986 | 메조틴트 | $734 | K-Auction | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | Two Cushions, 1987 | Mezzotint | $699 | K-Auction | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Candles, 1985 | Mezzotint | $684 | K-Auction | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Stone & Tape, 1981 | 메조틴트 | $671 | K-Auction | Oct 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concert, 1987 | Mezzotint, drypoint | $920 | K-Auction | Feb 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | $487 |
| Prints | 10 | $443 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $477 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 576 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kyu Baik Hwang is a Korean artist with 586 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $499. 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 Kyu Baik Hwang is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,656; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kyu Baik Hwang work worth?

Across 575 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyu Baik Hwang work is $499.

The median Kyu Baik Hwang print sells for $483 across 514 lots.

The median Kyu Baik Hwang painting sells for $2,506 across 41 lots.

The median Kyu Baik Hwang work on paper sells for $1,689 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kyu Baik Hwang prints typically sell for $414–$631 (the middle half of 478 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Kyu Baik Hwang prints typically sell for $392–$603 (the middle half of 36 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 | 525 | $483†‡ | $4,656‡ | 97.9% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 41 | $2,506†‡ | $31,639‡ | — | 2024-09-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,689‡ | $1,689‡ | — | 2012-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $3,272†‡ | $31,639‡ | — | 2026-03-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kyu Baik Hwang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (525 lots) median $483 with 97.9% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $2,506, record $31,639. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kyu Baik Hwang painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 29 lots) the median is $3,272.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 478 | $414–$631†‡ | $483†‡ | $4,656‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $392–$603†‡ | $517†‡ | $1,203† |

† 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) | 36 | $2,005–$2,807†‡ | $2,449†‡ | $8,881† |

† 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 | 2020 | $31,639‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $20,087† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,656‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,017‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,689‡ |

† 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 Kyu Baik Hwang worth?

Across 575 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyu Baik Hwang work is $499. The median Kyu Baik Hwang print sells for $483 across 514 lots. The median Kyu Baik Hwang painting sells for $2,506 across 41 lots. The median Kyu Baik Hwang work on paper sells for $1,689 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kyu Baik Hwang prints typically sell for $414–$631 (the middle half of 478 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kyu Baik Hwang prints typically sell for $392–$603 (the middle half of 36 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 Kyu Baik Hwang print?

Based on 514 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kyu Baik Hwang print is $483. 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 Kyu Baik Hwang's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kyu Baik Hwang print is $4,656. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Kyu Baik Hwang painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kyu Baik Hwang painting is $2,506. 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 Kyu Baik Hwang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kyu Baik Hwang painting is $31,639. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Kyu Baik Hwang print?

Based on 478 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kyu Baik Hwang print (small (under 50 cm)) is $483, 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 Kyu Baik Hwang print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kyu Baik Hwang print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $517, 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 Kyu Baik Hwang's auction record?

Kyu Baik Hwang's auction record is $31,639, set in 2020. 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, “Kyu Baik Hwang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kyu-baik-hwang-2 (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.