Ahn Chang-Hong's Auction Record Jumps 37%
3 min read · 26 Aug 2026
Cockscombs. Image courtesy of Seoul Auction
Ahn Chang-hong, Cockscombs (2018) sold for $69,900 (KRW96.76m), more than the low estimate at Seoul Auction in Seoul on August 25. The oil on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $19,100, a 37% rise.
Cockscomb (2007). Sold for $50,800 in 2025. Image courtesy of K Auction
The previous record was set by Cockscomb (2007), which sold for $50,800 at K Auction on July 23, 2025.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 25, 2026 | Cockscombs | $69,900 | 38 % | Seoul Auction | Seoul |
July 23, 2025 | Cockscomb | $50,800 | 17 % | K Auction | Seoul |
March 11, 2010 | Poppy Fields | $43,500 | 11 % | Seoul Auction | Seoul |
June 18, 2008 | Cockscomb | $39,100 | - | Seoul Auction | Seoul |
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