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# Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU (1906–1980)

## What is Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 357 auction results for Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU at 19 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $45,392 including buyer’s premium (middle half $832–$138,841, n=51). The auction record is $1,573,418 for Femme au chapeau conique le long de la rivière (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Femme au chapeau conique le long de la rivière, 1937 | Oil paint | $1,573,418 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Lady Playing a Nguyet Cam, 1943 | Ink and colour on silk | $1,001,885 | Bonhams | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | La jeune femme de Hué, 1937 | Oil paint | $900,919 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Grands parents, 1957 | Gouache | $812,894 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Couple avec éventail sous un cerisier en fleur, 1974 | Gouache | $760,802 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Le petit cours d’eau, la baignade, 1978 | Gouache | $737,115 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | La Joconde (Mona Lisa), 1974 | Gouache | $724,352 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 8 | L’éventail, 1941 | Ink and gouache on silk | $721,890 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | Coquetterie, 1966 | Gouache | $698,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | La calligraphie, 1964 | Gouache | $679,708 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 54 | $111,106 |
| Paintings | 144 | $89,701 |
| Prints | 6 | $5,083 |
| Other | 68 | $2,207 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 103 | $108,638 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 143 | $56,567 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 357 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU is a Vietnamese artist with 486 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $47,798. 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 $89,724, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU work worth?

Across 354 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU work is $47,798.

The median Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU painting sells for $91,385 across 178 lots.

The median Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU print sells for $460 across 68 lots.

The median Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU work on paper sells for $56,441 across 53 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU paintings typically sell for $38,706–$137,519 (the middle half of 119 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU paintings typically sell for $124,562–$506,554 (the middle half of 53 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 | 86 | $460†‡ | $9,048 | 79.1% | 2026-09-25 |
| Paintings | 184 | $91,385†‡ | $1.6M | 96.7% | 2026-03-30 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $56,441†‡ | $1M | 94.6% | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 113 | $240,260‡ | $1.6M | — | 2026-03-30 |

† 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 (86 lots) median $460 with 79.1% sell-through. Paintings (184 lots) median $91,385, record $1,573,418. A typical Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU painting sells for around 198× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 113 lots) the median is $240,260.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $288–$1,343‡ | $432‡ | $9,048 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $337–$1,106†‡ | $579†‡ | $3,944 |

† 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) | 119 | $38,706–$137,519†‡ | $60,709†‡ | $737,115 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 53 | $124,562–$506,554†‡ | $255,513†‡ | $1.6M |

† 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) | 26 | $18,620–$86,561†‡ | $43,450†‡ | $660,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $7,366–$331,709 | $98,653 | $1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2021 | $1.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $900,919 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $660,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $9,048 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,387 |

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 TRUNG THU worth?

Across 354 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU work is $47,798. The median Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU painting sells for $91,385 across 178 lots. The median Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU print sells for $460 across 68 lots. The median Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU work on paper sells for $56,441 across 53 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU paintings typically sell for $38,706–$137,519 (the middle half of 119 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU paintings typically sell for $124,562–$506,554 (the middle half of 53 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 Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU painting?

Based on 178 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU painting is $91,385. 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 Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU painting is $1,573,418.

### What is the average price of a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU print?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU print is $460. 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 Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU print is $9,048.

### What is the average price of a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU work on paper is $56,441. 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 Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU work on paper is $1,001,885.

### What is the average price of a small Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU painting?

Based on 119 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $60,709, 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 Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU painting?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $255,513, 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 Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU's auction record?

Ⓗ MAI TRUNG THU's auction record is $1,573,418, set in 2021.

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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.