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

# Tran Duy (1920–2014)

Tran Duy is a Vietnamese artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $2,695. 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 Tran Duy sold in 2024 for $2,695, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tran Duy work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tran Duy work is $2,695.

The median Tran Duy painting sells for $2,166 across 11 lots.

The median Tran Duy work on paper sells for $6,212 across 3 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 | 12 | $2,166†‡ | $3,234 | 91.7% | 2025-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,212† | $6,539 | — | 2023-10-04 |

† 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) | 11 | $1,525–$2,754†‡ | $2,166†‡ | $3,234 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,539 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,212 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,234 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,875 |

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 Tran Duy worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tran Duy work is $2,695. The median Tran Duy painting sells for $2,166 across 11 lots. The median Tran Duy work on paper sells for $6,212 across 3 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 Tran Duy painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tran Duy painting is $2,166. 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 Tran Duy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tran Duy painting is $3,234.

### What is the average price of a small Tran Duy painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tran Duy painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,166, 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 Tran Duy's auction record?

Tran Duy's auction record is $6,539, set in 2023.

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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, “Tran Duy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tran-duy (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.