Choi Jong Tae's Auction Record Jumps 33%

Choi Jong Tae's Auction Record Jumps 33%

3 min read  ·  26 Aug 2026

A Woman. Image courtesy of Seoul Auction

A Woman. Image courtesy of Seoul Auction

Choi Jong Tae, A Woman (Undated) sold for $50,300 (KRW69.62m), more than the low estimate at Seoul Auction in Seoul on August 25.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $12,600, a 33% rise.

Face (1984). Sold for $37,700 in 2025. Image courtesy of Seoul Auction
Face (Undated). Sold for $27,900 in 2008. Image courtesy of Seoul Auction

Face (1984). Sold for $37,700 in 2025. Image courtesy of Seoul Auction

The previous record was set by Face (1984), which sold for $37,700 at Seoul Auction on February 18, 2025.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
August 25, 2026
A Woman
$50,300
34 %
Seoul Auction
Seoul
February 18, 2025
Face
$37,700
35 %
Seoul Auction
Seoul
June 18, 2008
Face
$27,900
-
Seoul Auction
Seoul

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