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Kim Tschang Yeul

Korean · 1929–2021 · Painter

Kim Tschang-yeul was a South Korean artist known for his abstract paintings of water droplets. He formed part of the Modern Artists' Association (현대미술가협회) in South Korea and… (Wikipedia)

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40auction results2008–2026years recorded93%sold (37)$74.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Kim Tschang Yeul, Gouttes d'eau, 1975, oil and mineral pigment on canvasGouttes d'eauPhillips · HK$3,940,000≈ $502,232≈ £377,249≈ €431,322Sign up to see
  2. Kim Tschang Yeul, Gouttes d'eau, 1976, oil on linenGouttes d'eauPhillips · HK$3,220,000≈ $412,353≈ £308,348≈ €345,008Sign up to see
  3. Kim Tschang Yeul, PA 19-80, 1980, oil on canvasPA 19-80Phillips · £212,500≈ $281,350≈ €241,047Sign up to see

Kim Tschang Yeul’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Kim Tschang Yeul between 2008 and 2026, of which 37 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $13.4kSign up free to see to $502kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $502kSign up free to see for Gouttes d'eau at Phillips in May 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (36 lots). Most results come from Phillips (21), Van Ham (7) and Ravenel (4).

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  1. Kim Tschang Yeul, Waterdrops, 1986, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Waterdrops, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 33 cm. (8 5/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    HK$335,400≈ $42,747≈ £32,269≈ €37,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Kim Tschang Yeul, Waterdrops, 2016-2017, oil and indian ink on canvas
    Waterdrops, 2016-2017
    Oil · Canvas
    194.3 x 159.4 cm. (76 1/2 x 62 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    HK$1,419,000≈ $180,852≈ £136,523≈ €159,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Kim Tschang Yeul, Ohne Titel (Wassertropfen), 1975, Öl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel (Wassertropfen), 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    41,5 x 33cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 19
    €99,000≈ $115,513≈ £86,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Kim Tschang Yeul, Recurrence SH93034, 1993, oil and acrylic on hemp cloth
    Recurrence SH93034, 1993
    Oil
    115 x 90 cm. (45 1/4 x 35 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    HK$580,500≈ $74,606≈ £55,514≈ €63,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$220,000–420,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Kim Tschang Yeul, Ohne Titel (Wassertropfen), 1976, Öl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel (Wassertropfen), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    41,5 x 33cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 38
    €99,000≈ $112,702≈ £83,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Kim Tschang Yeul, Ohne Titel (Wassertropfen), 1977, Öl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel (Wassertropfen), 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    80,5 x 65cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 39
    €165,000≈ $187,836≈ £138,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Kim Tschang Yeul, Ohne Titel (Wassertropfen), Öl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel (Wassertropfen)
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 19cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 670
    €29,040≈ $33,059≈ £24,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Kim Tschang Yeul, Waterdrops, 2003, oil on canvas
    Waterdrops, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    27 x 22 cm (10 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £24,130≈ $31,183≈ €28,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Kim Tschang Yeul, Waterdrops, 2002, oil on hemp cloth
    Waterdrops, 2002
    Oil
    27.4 x 22 cm (10 3/4 x 8 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    £38,100≈ $49,191≈ €45,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Kim Tschang Yeul, Untitled, 1983, Oil on hemp clot
    Untitled, 1983
    Oil
    h. 60 x73 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 64
    €126,000≈ $136,899≈ £107,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗

Kim Tschang Yeul paintings (38)Kim Tschang Yeul oil paintings (36)

Kim Tschang Yeul: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Kim Tschang Yeul at auction?

$502,232Sign up free to see, for Gouttes d'eau at Phillips (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Kim Tschang Yeul?

The median sale price is $74.9kSign up free to see across 37 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Kim Tschang Yeul have sold at auction?

37 of 40 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Kim Tschang Yeul?

Phillips, Van Ham and Ravenel account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Van Ham · Ravenel

About Kim Tschang Yeul

Kim Tschang-yeul was a South Korean artist known for his abstract paintings of water droplets. He formed part of the Modern Artists' Association (현대미술가협회) in South Korea and joined the Art Informel movement of the 1950s and 60s. From the late 1960s, Kim Tschang-yeul presented works in international stages, studied in the United States, and eventually relocated to Paris in 1969, where he developed his signature water droplet paintings.

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