North Korean Art
Korean Art from 1953 Collision, Innovation, Interaction
Located in New York, NY
The first comprehensive survey to explore the rich and complex history of contemporary Korean art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Korean Film Studio, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled (North Korea)
By Andreas Gursky
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Part of a group of 3D pop up books released by a well known art publication. A very complex pop up
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Pyongyang Circus, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Movie Poster, Korean Film Studio, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Japanese Movie Set, Korean Film Studio, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
$2,000
H 20 in W 20 in
Subway Station, Pyongyang, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Painter, Moranbong Park, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Restaurant, Yanggakdo Hotel, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Spring Blossoms, Moranbong Park, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bar, Kaesong Folk Hotel, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Playing Soldier, Mangyondae Fun Fair, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Students and Their Teacher, Mangyongdae, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
$2,000
H 20 in W 20 in
Stalin Portrait, Party Founding Museum, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
$2,000
H 20 in W 20 in
Flower Blossom Party, Morangbong Park, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
$2,000
H 20 in W 20 in
Li Min Gyong, Pyongyang Schoolchildren's Palace, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Boom Box and Waitress, Ansanggakdo Restaurant, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Kimjongilia Display, Kim Il Sung Square, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
$2,000
H 20 in W 20 in
Italian Contemporary Art by Fred Borghesi - North Korean Kid
Located in Paris, IDF
, photography, printmaking and filmmaking. He had his work exhibited at the London Art Biennale, The Ruth
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$3,200
H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Kim Il Sung's Birthday, Kim Il Sung Square, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
$2,000
H 20 in W 20 in
Female Army Band, Grand Monument on Mansu Hill, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Printed in North Korea The Art of Everyday Life in the DPRK
Located in New York, NY
Never-before-seen North Korea - a rare glimpse into the country behind the politics and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Large Painting by Mi Son Kim 'Korean American'
Located in Dallas, TX
Wax, oil, paper and varnish on canvas. Dated 1994. Framed.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Lacquer, Paint
Recent Sales
North Korean Dream Sequence Project 2 Dip and Drip / Painting by Mina Cheon
By Mina Cheon
Located in New York, NY
The recent war of words between North Korean and US leaders has only hardened the people’s
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
North Korean Dream Sequence Project 2 Dip and Drip / Painting by Mina Cheon
By Mina Cheon
Located in New York, NY
The recent war of words between North Korean and US leaders has only hardened the people’s
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Korean Art from 1953 Collision, Innovation, Interaction
Located in New York, NY
The first comprehensive survey to explore the rich and complex history of contemporary Korean art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Korean Art from 1953 Collision, Innovation, Interaction
Located in New York, NY
North Korean art scene, and all the artists who have emerged to secure a place in the international art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Korean Art from 1953 Collision, Innovation, Interaction
Located in New York, NY
North Korean art scene, and all the artists who have emerged to secure a place in the international art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Signed Martin Parr "Pyongyang, North Korea" Magnum Print, 1997
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
, born 1952).
Titled "Pyongyang, North Korea. 1997", this Magnum print was a time-limited edition that
Category
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
In Stock in Los Angeles, Printed in North Korea by Nicholas Bonner, Phaidon
By Phaidon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Printed in North Korea: The Art of Everyday Life in the DPRK by Nicholas Bonner
Never-before
Category
2010s American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
North Korean Blue & White Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual North Korean blue and white jar was used to store rice. Large hand painted fish symbolizes
Category
Antique Early 1900s North Korean Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean embroidered silk rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from late Joseon Dynasty circa the end of 19th century. The badge features a design of double leopards above the Li-sui wave...
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Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
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Materials
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'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi Paper & Stainless Steel Table Lamp for Ingo Maurer
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Materials
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$2,115 / item
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Located in Beaverton, OR
This pendant light offers a Mid-Century Modern design with Scandinavian influences, blending minimalist luxury with organic style. Made from white eco wood veneer, a sustainable mat...
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Gian Franco Frattini Jatoba Book Mill pre Poltrona Frau
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Weesp, NL
Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry wood, Albero mid century modern book mill designed by Gian franco Frattini, pre Poltrona Frau.
This unique Brazilian Cherry wood version has been made in th...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian)
Morocco
The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco.
I att...
Category
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Materials
Bone
$34,798
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Hand-Painted, 19th c. Korean Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, globular, c.1885, blue and white, ceramic vase from Korea featuring villagers, mountains and a delicately painted stand of trees.
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Korean Bandaji Side Tables / Nightstands Ca. 1920s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Korean Bandaji (blanket) chests on stands with intricate brass-work and hardware, and original interior printed rice paper lining. Were used as night stands by prior owner. ...
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Brass
Korean Asian Large Long Life Byobu Byeongpung Shipjangsaengdo Ten Panel Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous, monumental, exceptionally large Korean ten-panel Sipjangsaengdo Byobu folding screen depicting the ten symbols of longevity—sun, mountain, water, rock, cloud,...
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Materials
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$19,500
H 69 in W 149 in D 0.75 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
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Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 18th century, circa 1720-1760
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Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine
Located in Kyoto, JP
Grapevine
Anonymous. Korean, 17th century.
Wall panel, ink on paper.
Upper seal:
Kou Kinun in
Lower seal:
Kaigen
Dimensions:
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Korean Goryeo Celadon Glazed Sangam Inlaid Bowl, 12th/13th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean celadon glazed stoneware bowl with white and black sangam inlay, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th - 13th century, Korea.
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Antique Korean Embroidered Civil Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Korean Folding Chaekgeori Painted Scholar Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
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20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
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Brocade, Silk, Wood, Paper
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