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# Shin HakChul

Shin HakChul is a Korean artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $14,551. 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 Shin HakChul sold in 2024 for $29,264, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shin HakChul work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shin HakChul work is $14,551.

The median Shin HakChul painting sells for $22,476 across 20 lots.

The median Shin HakChul work on paper sells for $6,293 across 7 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 21 | $22,476†‡ | $151,399‡ | 95.2% | 2024-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $6,293†‡ | $15,232† | — | 2021-02-02 |

† 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) | 13 | $9,263–$23,128†‡ | $17,832†‡ | $61,546‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $31,817–$63,375‡ | $56,194‡ | $151,399‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $5,231–$12,507†‡ | $6,335†‡ | $15,232† |

† 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 | 2016 | $151,399‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $63,375‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $15,232† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $14,551‡ |

† 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 Shin HakChul worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shin HakChul work is $14,551. The median Shin HakChul painting sells for $22,476 across 20 lots. The median Shin HakChul work on paper sells for $6,293 across 7 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 Shin HakChul painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shin HakChul painting is $22,476. 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 Shin HakChul's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shin HakChul painting is $151,399. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Shin HakChul painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shin HakChul painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,832, 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 Shin HakChul's auction record?

Shin HakChul's auction record is $151,399, set in 2016. 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, “Shin HakChul auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shin-hakchul (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.