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

# Nguyen Trung (b. 1940)

## What is Nguyen Trung’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 80 auction results for Nguyen Trung at 11 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $27,560 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14,748–$42,150, n=9). The auction record is $228,000 for Repose in the Garden of Delight (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Repose in the Garden of Delight, 2012 | Oil paint | $228,000 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 2 | Lady With Champa Flowers, 1991 | Lacquer on board in handmade Vietnamese frame | $216,000 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 3 | YOUNG GIRL IN THE SUMMER, 2007 | Oil paint | $180,000 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | LADY GATHERING LOTUS FLOWERS, 2012 | Oil paint | $168,000 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 5 | Elegant Ladies, 2000 | Triptych | $113,481 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Élégante de Hué (Elegant Lady from Hue), 2008 | Panel | $62,023 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Lotus Offering, 1940 | Oil on canvas | $45,764 | Bonhams | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Seated Elegant Lady, 2000 | Oil paint | $42,150 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Woman with Flower Garland, 1940 | Painting | $40,869 | Bonhams | Oct 2023 |
| 10 | Reminiscence of a Dream, 1940 | Oil on canvas | $40,860 | Bonhams | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $25,643 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $32,234 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $21,252 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,145 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 80 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nguyen Trung is a Vietnamese artist with 83 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $22,886. 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 Trung sold in 2026 for $39,152, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nguyen Trung work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nguyen Trung work is $22,886.

The median Nguyen Trung painting sells for $23,954 across 61 lots.

The median Nguyen Trung work on paper sells for $901 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Nguyen Trung paintings typically sell for $13,931–$32,234 (the middle half of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $23,954†‡ | $228,000 | 96.8% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $901 | $901 | — | 2024-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $180,000 | $228,000 | — | 2026-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,449–$8,169 | $8,121 | $12,994 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $13,931–$32,234†‡ | $22,886†‡ | $216,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $25,733–$105,075†‡ | $29,237†‡ | $228,000 |

† 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 | 2016 | $228,000 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $216,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $901 |

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 Trung worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nguyen Trung work is $22,886. The median Nguyen Trung painting sells for $23,954 across 61 lots. The median Nguyen Trung work on paper sells for $901 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nguyen Trung paintings typically sell for $13,931–$32,234 (the middle half of 45 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 Nguyen Trung painting?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nguyen Trung painting is $23,954. 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 Trung's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nguyen Trung painting is $228,000.

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

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nguyen Trung painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $22,886, 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 large Nguyen Trung painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Nguyen Trung painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $29,237, 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 Nguyen Trung's auction record?

Nguyen Trung's auction record is $228,000, set in 2016.

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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 Trung auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nguyen-trung (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.