> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/woo-kukwon · updated 2026-11-02 # Woo KukWon ## What is Woo KukWon’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 165 auction results for Woo KukWon at 3 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,222 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,693–$57,791, n=31). The auction record is $200,480 for Growing Up (2021, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Growing Up, 2018 | Oil on canvas | $200,480 | K-Auction | Dec 2021 | | 2 | Blossom Day, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $172,597 | K-Auction | Mar 2025 | | 3 | First Time | Oil on canvas | $132,023 | K-Auction | Dec 2021 | | 4 | Mind Control, 2018 | Oil on canvas | $99,481 | K-Auction | Oct 2021 | | 5 | Journey, 2015 | Oil on canvas | $92,269 | K-Auction | May 2023 | | 6 | I Hate Morning, 2020 | Oil on canvas | $90,602 | K-Auction | Dec 2022 | | 7 | Lacrimosa, 2017 | Oil on canvas | $89,582 | K-Auction | May 2024 | | 8 | Archangel, 2019 | Oil on canvas | $86,389 | K-Auction | Dec 2025 | | 9 | I Hate Morning | Oil on canvas | $84,161 | K-Auction | Oct 2024 | | 10 | I Hate Morning, 2020 | Oil on canvas | $83,759 | K-Auction | Jun 2024 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 30 | $72,937 | | Other | 21 | $5,057 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $80,278 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $5,575 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 165 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Woo KukWon is a Korean artist with 183 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $48,211. 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 Woo KukWon sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $104,985 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Woo KukWon work worth? Across 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Woo KukWon work is $48,211. The median Woo KukWon painting sells for $65,088 across 116 lots. The median Woo KukWon print sells for $4,636 across 32 lots. The median Woo KukWon work on paper sells for $7,360 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Woo KukWon paintings typically sell for $39,968–$69,541 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Woo KukWon paintings typically sell for $61,371–$99,726 (the middle half of 52 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 39 | $4,636†‡ | $6,581 | 82.1% | 2026-05-26 | | Paintings | 118 | $65,088†‡ | $200,480 | — | 2026-05-27 | | Works on Paper | 14 | $7,360†‡ | $20,731† | 71.4% | 2025-05-27 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $143,345†‡ | $200,480 | — | 2026-10-28 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Woo KukWon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $4,636 with 82.1% sell-through. Paintings (118 lots) median $65,088, record $200,480. A typical Woo KukWon painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $143,345. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $4,347–$5,176†‡ | $4,636†‡ | $6,581 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 64 | $39,968–$69,541†‡ | $56,538†‡ | $226,085 | | large (over 120 cm) | 52 | $61,371–$99,726†‡ | $78,295†‡ | $200,480 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $6,978–$8,352†‡ | $7,571†‡ | $16,478‡ | † 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 | 2021 | $226,085 | | Paintings | 2021 | $200,480 | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $20,731† | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $16,478‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,581 | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,454 | † 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 Woo KukWon worth? Across 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Woo KukWon work is $48,211. The median Woo KukWon painting sells for $65,088 across 116 lots. The median Woo KukWon print sells for $4,636 across 32 lots. The median Woo KukWon work on paper sells for $7,360 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Woo KukWon paintings typically sell for $39,968–$69,541 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Woo KukWon paintings typically sell for $61,371–$99,726 (the middle half of 52 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 Woo KukWon painting? Based on 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Woo KukWon painting is $65,088. 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 Woo KukWon's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Woo KukWon painting is $200,480. ### What is the average price of a Woo KukWon print? Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Woo KukWon print is $4,636. 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 Woo KukWon's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Woo KukWon print is $6,581. ### What is the average price of a Woo KukWon work on paper? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Woo KukWon work on paper is $7,360. 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 Woo KukWon's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Woo KukWon work on paper is $20,731. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,731 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium Woo KukWon painting? Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Woo KukWon painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $56,538, 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 Woo KukWon painting? Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Woo KukWon painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $78,295, 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 Woo KukWon's auction record? Woo KukWon's auction record is $200,480, set in 2021. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Woo KukWon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/woo-kukwon (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.