> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/le-pho-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Ⓗ LE PHO (1907–2001)

## What is Ⓗ LE PHO’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 569 auction results for Ⓗ LE PHO at 43 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $76,700 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,894–$159,620, n=71). The auction record is $2,312,233 for Figures in a garden (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figures in a garden | Oil paint | $2,312,233 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Nue (Nude), 1931 | Oil paint | $1,391,804 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 3 | The et Sympathie | Oil paint | $1,357,970 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Jeune femme attachant son foulard (Young Lady Tying Her Scarf), 1938 | Gouache | $1,113,893 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 5 | Autoportrait dans la forêt, 1929 | Oil on canvas | $1,053,901 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | Les musiciens dans un jardin (Musicians in a Garden), 1940 | Gouache | $1,052,856 | Christie's | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | La Toilette de l'Enfant (Child Bathing), 1938 | Gouache | $956,160 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Dans le Jardin Fleuri (In the Flower Garden), 1975 | Oil paint | $801,909 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Arranging flowers | Oil paint | $731,607 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | Nostalgie (Nostalgia), 1938 | Gouache | $718,149 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 33 | $145,168 |
| Paintings | 323 | $95,547 |
| Other | 81 | $45,128 |
| Prints | 52 | $1,407 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 34 | $209,514 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 259 | $89,032 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 146 | $41,644 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 569 results from 43 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ⓗ LE PHO is a Vietnamese artist with 724 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $62,500. 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 Ⓗ LE PHO sold in 2026 for $146,820, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ⓗ LE PHO work worth?

Across 537 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ⓗ LE PHO work is $62,500.

The median Ⓗ LE PHO painting sells for $88,037 across 358 lots.

The median Ⓗ LE PHO print sells for $1,346 across 57 lots.

The median Ⓗ LE PHO work on paper sells for $145,253 across 46 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ⓗ LE PHO paintings typically sell for $56,915–$193,512 (the middle half of 209 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Ⓗ LE PHO paintings typically sell for $20,208–$76,738 (the middle half of 106 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 61 | $1,346†‡ | $7,505 | 93.4% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 385 | $88,037†‡ | $2.3M | 93% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $145,253‡ | $679,881 | 93.9% | 2026-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $51,269 | $51,269 | — | 2017-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 210 | $192,046†‡ | $2.3M | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ⓗ LE PHO's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (61 lots) median $1,346 with 93.4% sell-through. Paintings (385 lots) median $88,037, record $2,312,233. A typical Ⓗ LE PHO painting sells for around 65× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 210 lots) the median is $192,046.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $877–$1,622†‡ | $1,139†‡ | $1,913 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $927–$2,565‡ | $1,346‡ | $7,505 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 106 | $20,208–$76,738†‡ | $39,254†‡ | $643,997 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 209 | $56,915–$193,512†‡ | $113,095†‡ | $1.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 35 | $104,238–$432,684†‡ | $177,138†‡ | $2.3M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $39,232–$224,129‡ | $123,289‡ | $483,103 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $113,069–$343,208‡ | $207,604‡ | $679,881 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $2.3M |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $679,881 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $505,126 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $51,269 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,505 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $6,409 |

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 Ⓗ LE PHO worth?

Across 537 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ⓗ LE PHO work is $62,500. The median Ⓗ LE PHO painting sells for $88,037 across 358 lots. The median Ⓗ LE PHO print sells for $1,346 across 57 lots. The median Ⓗ LE PHO work on paper sells for $145,253 across 46 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ⓗ LE PHO paintings typically sell for $56,915–$193,512 (the middle half of 209 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ⓗ LE PHO paintings typically sell for $20,208–$76,738 (the middle half of 106 sold 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 Ⓗ LE PHO painting?

Based on 358 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ⓗ LE PHO painting is $88,037. 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 Ⓗ LE PHO's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ⓗ LE PHO painting is $2,312,233.

### What is the average price of a Ⓗ LE PHO print?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ⓗ LE PHO print is $1,346. 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 Ⓗ LE PHO's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ⓗ LE PHO print is $7,505.

### What is the average price of a Ⓗ LE PHO work on paper?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ⓗ LE PHO work on paper is $145,253. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ⓗ LE PHO's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ⓗ LE PHO work on paper is $679,881.

### What is the average price of a medium Ⓗ LE PHO painting?

Based on 209 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ⓗ LE PHO painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $113,095, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Ⓗ LE PHO painting?

Based on 106 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ⓗ LE PHO painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $39,254, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ⓗ LE PHO's auction record?

Ⓗ LE PHO's auction record is $2,312,233, set in 2020.

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

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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.