Mai Trung Thu (1906–1980)
Mai Trung Thu is a Vietnamese artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $344,001. 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 Mai Trung Thu sold in 2026 for $354,417, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mai Trung Thu work is $344,001.
The median Mai Trung Thu painting sells for $340,675 across 29 lots.
The median Mai Trung Thu work on paper sells for $897,950 across 13 lots.
The median Mai Trung Thu print sells for $355 across 5 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 | 6 | $355† | $2,417 | 83.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Paintings | 30 | $340,675‡ | $3.4M | 96.7% | 2026-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $897,950 | $3.3M | — | 2026-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $584,094 | $3.4M | — | 2026-06-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Mai Trung Thu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $355 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $340,675, record $3,394,741. A typical Mai Trung Thu painting sells for around 961× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $584,094.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $113,452–$391,140 | $221,024 | $938,120 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $255,585–$854,048‡ | $587,427‡ | $3.4M |
‡ 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) | 6 | $69,448–$658,345 | $183,155 | $1.3M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1.2M–$2.2M | $1.5M | $3.3M |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $3.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3.3M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2.2M |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,417 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $631 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mai Trung Thu worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mai Trung Thu work is $344,001. The median Mai Trung Thu painting sells for $340,675 across 29 lots. The median Mai Trung Thu work on paper sells for $897,950 across 13 lots. The median Mai Trung Thu print sells for $355 across 5 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 Mai Trung Thu painting?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mai Trung Thu painting is $340,675. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Mai Trung Thu's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mai Trung Thu painting is $3,394,741.
What is the average price of a Mai Trung Thu work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mai Trung Thu work on paper is $897,950.
What is Mai Trung Thu's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mai Trung Thu work on paper is $3,302,183.
What is the average price of a small Mai Trung Thu painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mai Trung Thu painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $221,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is the average price of a medium Mai Trung Thu painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mai Trung Thu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $587,427, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Mai Trung Thu's auction record?
Mai Trung Thu's auction record is $3,394,741, set in 2016.
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