Whanki Kim Market Data: Auction Results & Gallery Prices

Q: Whanki Kim in the news

Whanki Kim has been featured in articles for HYPEBEAST , ARTnews and CNN . The most recent article is Centre Pompidou Hanwha announces Cubist exhibition as its inaugural show written for ArtDaily in June 2026.

About the Artist

Whanki Kim (1913–1974), a Korean abstract painter, integrated traditional Korean ink painting principles and Zen spatial concepts with Western modernist abstraction in postwar compositions.

RECORD AUCTION PRICE

$13.0M

12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICE

$338,029

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tokyo Gallery, Pace Seoul

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

National Museum of Contemporary Art Korea, Gwacheon

FAQ

Whanki Kim was a Korean Asian Modern & Contemporary painter who was born in 1913.

How much does a Whanki Kim cost?

Whanki Kim's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 13,029,530 USD for paintings, and 645,440 USD for works on papers. In the past 12 months, their paintings have averaged 731,903 USD, while their works on paper have sold for an average of 41,890 USD.

What is Whanki Kim's most expensive painting?

Since 2000 the record price for this artist at auction is 13,029,530 USD for 05-IV-71 #200 (Universe), sold at Christie's Hong Kong in 2019.

Where can I see Whanki Kim's works?

Their work is currently being shown at multiple venues like National Museum of Contemporary Art Korea, Gwacheon in Gyeongju. Numerous key galleries and museums such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art have featured Whanki Kim's work in the past.