> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lebadang · updated 2026-11-03

# Lebadang (1921–2015)

## What is Lebadang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 133 auction results for Lebadang at 28 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,700 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,579–$6,314, n=13). The auction record is $17,740 for Standing figure (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standing figure, 1980 | Steel | $17,740 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 2 | Personnage, 2000 | Technique mixte sur bois | $9,866 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Forest, 1956 | Oil paint | $9,802 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Standing figure, 1980 | Steel | $9,446 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Les Bateaux (Boats) | Oil on canvas | $8,046 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 6 | Paravent, 2000 | Technique mixte sur paravent en bois | $7,893 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Composition bleue verte, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $7,197 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Vietnamese Opera | Painting | $6,824 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Le soleil dans l’eau 水面上的太陽 | Oil paint | $6,421 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 10 | Still Life 靜物 | Oil paint | $6,421 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $4,854 |
| Other | 15 | $1,700 |
| Sculpture | 8 | $634 |
| Prints | 17 | $252 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,950 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $775 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $564 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 133 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lebadang is a Vietnamese artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $937. 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 Lebadang is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,279; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lebadang work worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lebadang work is $937.

The median Lebadang print sells for $170 across 28 lots.

The median Lebadang painting sells for $5,077 across 34 lots.

The median Lebadang work on paper sells for $1,312 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lebadang paintings typically sell for $3,572–$6,906 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lebadang prints typically sell for $83–$362 (the middle half of 23 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 | 44 | $170†‡ | $1,579 | 63.6% | 2026-06-10 |
| Paintings | 37 | $5,077†‡ | $13,503‡ | 91.9% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,312‡ | $5,920 | 76.9% | 2026-06-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $2,115 | $17,740 | — | 2024-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $13,301‡ | $17,740 | — | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lebadang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $170 with 63.6% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $5,077, record $13,503. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lebadang painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $13,301.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $83–$362†‡ | $140†‡ | $1,579 |

† 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) | 5 | $634–$4,626‡ | $1,464‡ | $5,783‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $3,572–$6,906†‡ | $5,822†‡ | $13,503‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,156–$1,677‡ | $1,460‡ | $5,920 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $558–$6,133 | $1,974 | $17,740 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $17,740 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $13,503‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $13,503‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $9,446 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,920 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,974 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,579 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,501 |

‡ 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 Lebadang worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lebadang work is $937. The median Lebadang print sells for $170 across 28 lots. The median Lebadang painting sells for $5,077 across 34 lots. The median Lebadang work on paper sells for $1,312 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lebadang paintings typically sell for $3,572–$6,906 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lebadang prints typically sell for $83–$362 (the middle half of 23 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 Lebadang print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lebadang print is $170. 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 Lebadang's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lebadang print is $1,579.

### What is the average price of a Lebadang painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lebadang painting is $5,077. 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 Lebadang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lebadang painting is $13,503. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lebadang work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lebadang work on paper is $1,312. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lebadang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lebadang work on paper is $5,920.

### What is the average price of a medium Lebadang painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lebadang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,822, 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 medium Lebadang print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lebadang print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $140, 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 Lebadang's auction record?

Lebadang's auction record is $17,740, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lebadang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lebadang (updated 2026-11-03).

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.