Kyung-chai Ryu (1920–1995)
Kyung-chai Ryu is a Korean artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $26,173. 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 Kyung-chai Ryu sold in 2020 for $48,532, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyung-chai Ryu work is $26,173.
The median Kyung-chai Ryu painting sells for $25,377 across 31 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 | 33 | $25,377†‡ | $179,646‡ | 93.9% | 2026-02-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $7,538–$39,521†‡ | $9,517†‡ | $179,646‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $24,272–$48,517†‡ | $39,160†‡ | $166,667‡ |
† 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 | 2006 | $179,646‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $166,667‡ |
‡ 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 Kyung-chai Ryu worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyung-chai Ryu work is $26,173. The median Kyung-chai Ryu painting sells for $25,377 across 31 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 Kyung-chai Ryu painting?
Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kyung-chai Ryu painting is $25,377. 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 Kyung-chai Ryu's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kyung-chai Ryu painting is $179,646. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a large Kyung-chai Ryu painting?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kyung-chai Ryu painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $39,160, 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 Kyung-chai Ryu's auction record?
Kyung-chai Ryu's auction record is $179,646, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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