> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nguyen-phan-chanh · updated 2026-11-01

# Nguyen Phan Chanh (1892–1984)

Nguyen Phan Chanh is a Vietnamese artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $398,859.

A work by Nguyen Phan Chanh sold in 2022 for $561,787, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nguyen Phan Chanh work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nguyen Phan Chanh work is $398,859.

The median Nguyen Phan Chanh painting sells for $390,303 across 13 lots.

The median Nguyen Phan Chanh work on paper sells for $521,726 across 8 lots.

The median Nguyen Phan Chanh print sells for $1,083 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,083 | $1,083 | — | 2025-06-13 |
| Paintings | 15 | $390,303 | $609,451 | 86.7% | 2025-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $521,726 | $1.4M | 88.9% | 2022-05-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $444,009 | $1.4M | — | 2025-03-29 |

Nguyen Phan Chanh's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,083. Paintings (15 lots) median $390,303, record $609,451. A typical Nguyen Phan Chanh painting sells for around 360× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $444,009.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $194,313–$443,984 | $371,867 | $609,451 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $397,957–$788,992 | $521,726 | $1.4M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $853,983 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $609,451 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $563,385 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,083 |

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 Phan Chanh worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nguyen Phan Chanh work is $398,859. The median Nguyen Phan Chanh painting sells for $390,303 across 13 lots. The median Nguyen Phan Chanh work on paper sells for $521,726 across 8 lots. The median Nguyen Phan Chanh print sells for $1,083 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Nguyen Phan Chanh painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nguyen Phan Chanh painting is $390,303.

### What is Nguyen Phan Chanh's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nguyen Phan Chanh painting is $609,451.

### What is the average price of a medium Nguyen Phan Chanh painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nguyen Phan Chanh painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $371,867, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Nguyen Phan Chanh's auction record?

Nguyen Phan Chanh's auction record is $1,410,057, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nguyen Phan Chanh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nguyen-phan-chanh (updated 2026-11-01).

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.