> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bui-huu-hung · updated 2026-11-02

# Bui Huu Hung (b. 1957)

## What is Bui Huu Hung’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Bui Huu Hung at 11 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,254 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,241–$14,931, n=19). The auction record is $49,159 for Court Ladies (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Court Ladies, 1957 | Lacquer | $49,159 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | La famille de la cour royale, 2007 | Laque sur panneau en bois | $21,706 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Lady in Blue, 2018 | Laque sur panneau en bois | $19,131 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Dame de la cour royale en jaune | Laque sur panneau en bois | $16,773 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Histoire d'un prince, 1998 | Laque sur panneau en bois | $16,773 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | By the River, 2009 | Lacquer | $13,966 | Bonhams | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | Lady in Red, 2018 | Laque sur panneau en bois | $13,090 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Dame de la cour royale en bleu | Laque sur panneau en bois | $12,826 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Histoire d'une dame de la cour royale, 1998 | Laque sur toile | $12,826 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Girl with Bird-Cage, 1957 | Lacquer | $12,410 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $12,826 |
| Paintings | 26 | $7,476 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $9,603 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bui Huu Hung is a Vietnamese artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $8,696. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bui Huu Hung sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,170 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bui Huu Hung work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bui Huu Hung work is $8,696.

The median Bui Huu Hung painting sells for $8,414 across 23 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $8,414† | $49,159 | 88.5% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,706 | $49,159 | — | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $4,740–$11,705† | $8,984† | $49,159 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $49,159 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $19,131 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bui Huu Hung worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bui Huu Hung work is $8,696. The median Bui Huu Hung painting sells for $8,414 across 23 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bui Huu Hung painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bui Huu Hung painting is $8,414. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bui Huu Hung's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bui Huu Hung painting is $49,159.

### What is the average price of a large Bui Huu Hung painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bui Huu Hung painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,984, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bui Huu Hung's auction record?

Bui Huu Hung's auction record is $49,159, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bui Huu Hung auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bui-huu-hung (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.