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

# Mai-Thu (1906–1980)

Mai-Thu is a Vietnamese artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $397. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mai-Thu is recorded as sold in 2018 for $45,466; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mai-Thu work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mai-Thu work is $397.

The median Mai-Thu print sells for $370 across 9 lots.

The median Mai-Thu painting sells for $35,557 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $370‡ | $503 | — | 2024-10-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $35,557‡ | $45,466‡ | — | 2018-06-20 |

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

Mai-Thu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $370. Paintings (2 lots) median $35,557, record $45,466. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Mai-Thu painting sells for around 96× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $370–$391 | $370 | $503 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $45,466‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $25,648‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $503 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $404 |

‡ 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 Mai-Thu worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mai-Thu work is $397. The median Mai-Thu print sells for $370 across 9 lots. The median Mai-Thu painting sells for $35,557 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mai-Thu's auction record?

Mai-Thu's auction record is $45,466, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Mai-Thu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mai-thu-2 (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.