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

# Sohn SooKwang

Sohn SooKwang is an artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $611. 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 Sohn SooKwang sold in 2023 for $1,145, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sohn SooKwang work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sohn SooKwang work is $611.

The median Sohn SooKwang painting sells for $648 across 26 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 | 27 | $648†‡ | $6,377‡ | 96.3% | 2024-07-01 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $296–$444†‡ | $338†‡ | $2,096‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $704–$1,671†‡ | $839†‡ | $6,377‡ |

† 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 | 2007 | $6,377‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $3,549‡ |

‡ 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 Sohn SooKwang worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sohn SooKwang work is $611. The median Sohn SooKwang painting sells for $648 across 26 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 Sohn SooKwang painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sohn SooKwang painting is $648. 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 Sohn SooKwang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sohn SooKwang painting is $6,377. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Sohn SooKwang painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sohn SooKwang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $839, 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 small Sohn SooKwang painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sohn SooKwang painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $338, 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 Sohn SooKwang's auction record?

Sohn SooKwang's auction record is $6,377, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Sohn SooKwang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sohn-sookwang (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.