> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nam-tchunmo · updated 2026-11-02

# Nam Tchun-Mo (b. 1961)

## What is Nam Tchun-Mo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 122 auction results for Nam Tchun-Mo at 3 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,976 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,427–$33,204, n=24). The auction record is $75,505 for Spring 17-139 (2022, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring 17-139, 2017 | Mixed media on canvas | $75,505 | K-Auction | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | Beam 16-20, 2016 | Mixed media on canvas | $62,659 | K-Auction | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Stroke Line, 2007 | Mixed media on canvas | $55,323 | K-Auction | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Stroke-Lines 22-93, 2022 | Acrylic on canvas | $48,782 | K-Auction | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | Spring 1011, 2019 | Mixed media on canvas | $40,861 | K-Auction | Jul 2022 |
| 6 | Spring 17-182, 2017 | Acrylic and coated fabric on canvas | $39,468 | K-Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Stroke-Lines 20-114, 2020 | Acrylic on canvas | $38,810 | K-Auction | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Beam 16-11, 2016 | Mixed media on canvas | $37,625 | K-Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Stroke-Lines 21-158, 2021 | Acrylic on canvas | $36,586 | K-Auction | Jan 2026 |
| 10 | Stroke-Lines 21-155, 2021 | Acrylic on canvas | $36,484 | K-Auction | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $23,449 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $37,106 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $15,547 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 122 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nam Tchun-Mo is a South Korean artist with 149 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $12,932. 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 Nam Tchun-Mo sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $22,134 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nam Tchun-Mo work worth?

Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nam Tchun-Mo work is $12,932.

The median Nam Tchun-Mo painting sells for $18,243 across 34 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Nam Tchun-Mo paintings typically sell for $8,060–$18,891 (the middle half of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $18,243†‡ | $55,151‡ | 87.2% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $55,151‡ | $75,505 | — | 2026-01-28 |

† 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) | 22 | $8,060–$18,891†‡ | $11,547†‡ | $32,791‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $27,115–$43,796‡ | $36,484‡ | $55,151‡ |

† 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 | 2026 | $55,151‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $49,855‡ |

‡ 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 Nam Tchun-Mo worth?

Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nam Tchun-Mo work is $12,932. The median Nam Tchun-Mo painting sells for $18,243 across 34 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nam Tchun-Mo paintings typically sell for $8,060–$18,891 (the middle half of 22 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 Nam Tchun-Mo painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nam Tchun-Mo painting is $18,243. 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 Nam Tchun-Mo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nam Tchun-Mo painting is $55,151. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Nam Tchun-Mo painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nam Tchun-Mo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,547, 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 large Nam Tchun-Mo painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Nam Tchun-Mo painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $36,484, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nam Tchun-Mo's auction record?

Nam Tchun-Mo's auction record is $75,505, set in 2022.

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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, “Nam Tchun-Mo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nam-tchunmo (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.