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

# Kim YongChul (b. 1982)

Kim YongChul is a South Korean artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $4,550. 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 Kim YongChul is recorded as sold in 2025 for $7,050; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim YongChul work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YongChul work is $4,550.

The median Kim YongChul painting sells for $5,934 across 4 lots.

The median Kim YongChul print sells for $160 across 1 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 | $160† | $160† | — | 2019-02-11 |
| Paintings | 4 | $5,934‡ | $9,082 | — | 2025-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kim YongChul's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $160. Paintings (4 lots) median $5,934, record $9,082. A typical Kim YongChul painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,082 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $7,050‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $160† |

† 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 Kim YongChul worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim YongChul work is $4,550. The median Kim YongChul painting sells for $5,934 across 4 lots. The median Kim YongChul print sells for $160 across 1 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 Kim YongChul's auction record?

Kim YongChul's auction record is $9,082, set in 2025.

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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, “Kim YongChul auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yongchul-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.