Thanh Le (b. 1942)
What is Thanh Le’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Thanh Le at 12 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $614 including buyer’s premium (middle half $390–$1,840, n=6). The auction record is $35,593 for Deers (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deers, 1950 | Lacquer painting on wood panel (four panels) | $35,593 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Young Women in the Studio, 1942 | Painting | $22,886 | Bonhams | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Posting in the Studio, 1942 | Painting | $12,261 | Bonhams | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Fête de la Lune, XXe siècle | Laque sur panneau en bois | $4,331 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Plantation de riz, circa 1960s | Laque sur panneau en bois | $3,374 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | A LARGE BLEU DE HUE TYPE ‘KUI DRAGON’ PORCELAIN TRUMPET-SHAPE VASE, YENYEN VIETNAM, 20TH CENTURY Adorned in cobalt blue with kui dragons, dragons faces, stylised cicadas and possibly peaches or pomegranates. On the neck, two repeated ideograms: '王壬, 20th century | Porcelain | $2,498 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Les Pêcheurs | Panneau de bois laqué | $2,233 | Alexandre Landre | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | The Môt Côt Pagoda | Lacquered and gilt wooden panel, partially composed of eggshell inlays | $890 | Tajan | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | Birds and Flowers, 20th century | Black lacquer, polychrome relief carving | $699 | Tajan | Dec 2022 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAISON THÀNH LÊ, circa 1980 | Black lacquer, with engraved decor and polychrome highlights | $719 | Tajan | Oct 2018 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $658 |
| Other | 12 | $469 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,562 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $614 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $178 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 12 houses · How we compute these figures
Thanh Le is a Vietnamese artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $426. 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 Thanh Le sold in 2026 for $662, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Thanh Le on OpeningBid →What is a Thanh Le work worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thanh Le work is $426.
The median Thanh Le painting sells for $17,574 across 4 lots.
The median Thanh Le sculpture sells for $681 across 2 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 | 4 | $17,574‡ | $35,593 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $681 | $699 | 66.7% | 2026-03-11 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $35,593 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $22,886 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $699 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $662 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thanh Le worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thanh Le work is $426. The median Thanh Le painting sells for $17,574 across 4 lots. The median Thanh Le sculpture sells for $681 across 2 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 Thanh Le's auction record?
Thanh Le's auction record is $35,593, set in 2023.
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