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# Tran Van Can (1910–1994)

Tran Van Can is a Vietnamese artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $36,581.

A work by Tran Van Can sold in 2021 for $210,105, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tran Van Can work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tran Van Can work is $36,581.

The median Tran Van Can work on paper sells for $112,754 across 2 lots.

The median Tran Van Can print sells for $20,064 across 2 lots.

The median Tran Van Can painting sells for $143,321 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $20,064 | $36,581 | — | 2020-12-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $143,321 | $143,321 | — | 2019-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $112,754 | $210,105 | 66.7% | 2021-12-07 |

Tran Van Can's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $20,064. Paintings (1 lots) median $143,321, record $143,321. A typical Tran Van Can painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $210,105 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $143,321 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $36,581 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $15,403 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,548 |

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 Van Can worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tran Van Can work is $36,581. The median Tran Van Can work on paper sells for $112,754 across 2 lots. The median Tran Van Can print sells for $20,064 across 2 lots. The median Tran Van Can painting sells for $143,321 across 1 lots.

### What is Tran Van Can's auction record?

Tran Van Can's auction record is $210,105, set in 2021.

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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 Van Can auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tran-van-can (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.