> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/woong-kim · updated 2026-11-01

# Woong Kim (b. 1920)

Woong Kim is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $605. 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 Woong Kim is recorded as sold in 2021 for $3,366; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Woong Kim work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Woong Kim work is $605.

The median Woong Kim painting sells for $537 across 5 lots.

The median Woong Kim work on paper sells for $448 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $537†‡ | $3,366‡ | 55.6% | 2024-10-31 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $448†‡ | $9,983‡ | — | 2025-07-24 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $9,983‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,366‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,948† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $563 |

† 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 Woong Kim worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Woong Kim work is $605. The median Woong Kim painting sells for $537 across 5 lots. The median Woong Kim work on paper sells for $448 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 Woong Kim's auction record?

Woong Kim's auction record is $9,983, 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, “Woong Kim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/woong-kim (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.