> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nguyen-huyen · updated 2026-11-02

# Nguyen Huyen (1915–1994)

Nguyen Huyen is a Vietnamese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $5,310. 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 Nguyen Huyen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $11,850; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Nguyen Huyen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Nguyen Huyen on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nguyen-huyen?ref=kg:nguyen-huyen) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Nguyen Huyen work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nguyen Huyen work is $5,310.

The median Nguyen Huyen painting sells for $5,823 across 4 lots.

The median Nguyen Huyen work on paper sells for $986 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 | 6 | $5,823 | $8,055 | 66.7% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $986 | $1,295 | — | 2022-01-26 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,055 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,387 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,295 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $676 |

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 Nguyen Huyen worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nguyen Huyen work is $5,310. The median Nguyen Huyen painting sells for $5,823 across 4 lots. The median Nguyen Huyen work on paper sells for $986 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 Nguyen Huyen's auction record?

Nguyen Huyen's auction record is $27,006, set in 2022. 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, “Nguyen Huyen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nguyen-huyen (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.