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# Shim BongMin

Shim BongMin is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $1,334. 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 Shim BongMin sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,618 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shim BongMin work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shim BongMin work is $1,334.

The median Shim BongMin painting sells for $771 across 8 lots.

The median Shim BongMin work on paper sells for $1,456 across 4 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 | 9 | $771†‡ | $2,579‡ | 88.9% | 2025-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,456† | $1,618† | 80% | 2023-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,579‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,618† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,614† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,456† |

† 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 Shim BongMin worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shim BongMin work is $1,334. The median Shim BongMin painting sells for $771 across 8 lots. The median Shim BongMin work on paper sells for $1,456 across 4 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 Shim BongMin's auction record?

Shim BongMin's auction record is $2,579, set in 2022. 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, “Shim BongMin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shim-bongmin (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.