> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vietnam · updated 2026-11-03

# Vietnam

## What is Vietnam’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Vietnam at 6 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $177 including buyer’s premium (middle half $74–$266, n=8). The auction record is $3,606 for Quattro pannelli (2021, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quattro pannelli, Anni '60 | Lacca e guscio d'uovo | $3,606 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Large polychrome lacquer panel with river scene, Vietnam, 1940 | Polychrome lacquer wooden panel | $2,926 | Osenat | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | An album of 36 views and portraits, mostly in Hanoi, 1890 | Albumen print | $2,216 | Bonhams | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | Three-part panorama of coal mining at Hongay, Tonkin | 3-part albumen print panorama, mounted on card | $2,073 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | Portrait photographie de l'empereur Khai Dinh, papier albuminé, 1916 | Albumen paper photograph | $1,463 | Osenat | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Brûle-parfums tripode couvert en bronze niellé, Vietnam, 1900 | Bronze de patine claire à décor niellé rouge et argent | $1,171 | Osenat | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Ensemble de plateau et trois boîtes en bois sculpté, Vietnam, 1900 | Wood, carved in light relief | $894 | Osenat | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | Ensemble de trois plateaux et tampon buvard, bois et incrustations de nacre, 1900 | Wood and mother-of-pearl inlay | $894 | Osenat | Dec 2023 |
| 9 | Tête de Bouddha paré en bronze, 1920 | Bronze | $887 | Osenat | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Quatre soucoupes et une assiette creuse en porcelaine bleu et blanc, Vietnam | Blue and white porcelain with enameled borders | $853 | Osenat | Oct 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $487 |
| Sculpture | 11 | $369 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $502 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vietnam is a Vietnamese artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $798. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Vietnam is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,363; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vietnam work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vietnam work is $798.

The median Vietnam sculpture sells for $502 across 7 lots.

The median Vietnam photograph sells for $2,073 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $502 | $1,171 | — | 2025-11-23 |
| Photography | 4 | $2,073 | $2,216 | 75% | 2021-03-25 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $179–$723 | $502 | $1,171 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2012 | $2,216 |
| Photography | 2021 | $2,073 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,171 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $887 |

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 Vietnam worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vietnam work is $798. The median Vietnam sculpture sells for $502 across 7 lots. The median Vietnam photograph sells for $2,073 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 Vietnam's auction record?

Vietnam's auction record is $3,606, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vietnam auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vietnam (updated 2026-11-03).

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.