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# 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.

## What is a Kyung-chai Ryu work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kyung-chai Ryu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kyung-chai-ryu (updated 2026-11-01).

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.