> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/diem-phung-thi · updated 2026-11-01

# Diem PHUNG-THI (1920–2002)

Diem PHUNG-THI is a Vietnamese artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $4,681. 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 Diem PHUNG-THI is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,383; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Diem PHUNG-THI work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diem PHUNG-THI work is $4,681.

The median Diem PHUNG-THI sculpture sells for $5,266 across 10 lots.

The median Diem PHUNG-THI work on paper sells for $5,383 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,383‡ | $5,383‡ | — | 2026-04-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $5,266‡ | $33,936‡ | — | 2026-04-03 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,745–$5,266‡ | $4,681‡ | $14,042‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $33,936‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $18,138‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,383‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Diem PHUNG-THI worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diem PHUNG-THI work is $4,681. The median Diem PHUNG-THI sculpture sells for $5,266 across 10 lots. The median Diem PHUNG-THI work on paper sells for $5,383 across 1 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 Diem PHUNG-THI's auction record?

Diem PHUNG-THI's auction record is $33,936, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Diem PHUNG-THI auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/diem-phung-thi (updated 2026-11-01).

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.