> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nick-ut · updated 2026-11-01

# Nick Ut (b. 1951)

Nick Ut is a Vietnamese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,750. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Nick Ut sold in 2019 for $2,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nick Ut work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nick Ut work is $1,750.

The median Nick Ut photograph sells for $2,000 across 19 lots.

The median Nick Ut print sells for $1,750 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 | $1,750 | $1,750 | — | 2014-12-11 |
| Photography | 22 | $2,000‡ | $9,788 | 86.4% | 2022-10-20 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,069–$3,780‡ | $1,625‡ | $9,788 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $9,788 |
| Photography | 2017 | $9,679‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,750 |

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

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 Nick Ut worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nick Ut work is $1,750. The median Nick Ut photograph sells for $2,000 across 19 lots. The median Nick Ut print sells for $1,750 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Nick Ut photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nick Ut photograph is $2,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nick Ut's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nick Ut photograph is $9,788.

### What is the average price of a small Nick Ut photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nick Ut photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nick Ut's auction record?

Nick Ut's auction record is $9,788, set in 2017.

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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, “Nick Ut auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nick-ut (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.