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Hong Kong auctioneer to put painting by renowned Vietnamese painter up for sale

A never-before-seen painting by celebrated Vietnamese artist Mai Trung Thứ (1906-1980) will be offered at Bonhams Southeast Asian Modern and Contemporary Art on October 4.

Paintings of King Ham Nghi auctioned in France

Nineteen paintings by King Ham Nghi were sold for 330,000 EUR (352,000 USD) in total in an auction in Paris, France, on September 22.

Artwork by Vietnamese million-dollar painter achieves new record

The ink-and-gouache-on-silk painting was sold for HK$18.6 million (US$2.369 million) at the ‘50th Anniversary Modern Evening Auction’ by Sotheby’s Hong Kong.

Vietnamese painting expected to be sold for record price in auction in France

The oil painting "Portrait of my mother” by the late veteran painter Nguyen Nam Son will be auctioned at the auction house Art Research Paris on March 30.

Vietnamese lacquer painting sold for EUR390,000 at French auction

A lacquer painting by late Vietnamese painter Nguyen Khang (1912-1989) went for EUR390,000 on November 28 at the "Major Works of Asian Painters" auction held by Aguttes in France.

"The et Sympathie" by Le Pho goes for US$1.3 million at international auction

The painting "The et Sympathie" by local artist Le Pho has been sold for a total of US$1.3 million at the Modern Evening Auction of Sotheby's in Hong Kong (China).

Vietnamese artworks to go under the hammer in France

The auction’s highlight is Les Rapides de Cho Bo, a six-panel lacquer screen with gold highlights, painted in 1942 by Le Quoc Loc. The artwork is estimated to fetch €400,000 ($396,000), the highest price of the lot.

"Vietnamese Lady" by Le Pho goes for S$781,200 at Singapore auction

The painting "Vietnamese Lady" by Le Pho has been sold for S$781,200 at the Modern & Contemporary Art auction of Sotheby's Hong Kong recently held in Singapore for the first time.

On-site auctions – prospects for Vietnam’s painting market

The recent organisation of a non-selling painting exhibition in Vietnam by Sotheby’s - the world’s largest, most trusted and dynamic marketplace for art and luxury – has demonstrated prospects of this art market.

Vietnamese painter Le Pho's work to be auctioned in Singapore this month

The painting Vietnamese Lady by late Vietnamese painter Le Pho (1907-2001) will be part of the Hong Kong-based Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Auction which is slated for August 28 in Singapore.

Vietnamese silk painting fetches over EUR330,000 at French auction

An artwork produced by local painter Tran Tan Loc sold for EUR338,000 at an event held by French auction house Aguttes.

Late Vietnamese artist’s name rectified by auction house after decade-long error

An international auction house has officially corrected the name of a late Vietnamese artist, following calls from art researchers and the wider community.

Vietnamese paintings auctioned at high prices in Hong Kong

Two paintings produced by Vietnamese artists have been sold for US$1 million and US$1.2 million, respectively, at an auction held recently in Hong Kong (China).

Painting exhibition and auction raises money for COVID-hit students

To raise funds for students struggling with the impacts of COVID-19, seventy pieces of art have gone on display at an exhibition entitled Chia Sẻ Yêu Thương (Sharing Love) in HCM City. 

Artists auction paintings to raise funds for COVID-19 hospitals

More than 100 artists and art collectors have participated in a painting auction to raise funds for hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.

Bui Xuan Phai’s paintings to be auctioned in Singapore

Three paintings of late Vietnamese painter Bui Xuan Phai will go under the hammer at the "Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art" session of Singaporean auctioneer Larasati on June 17.

Painting by Le Pho sold for $1.1 million at Hong Kong auction

The masterpiece Jeune femme attachant son foulard (Young Lady Tying Her Scarf) by renowned painter Le Pho was sold for 1.1 million USD at a Hong Kong auction on May 24.

Actor auctions painting for An Giang border guards

Artist Hua Vi Van's new artwork Vùng Yên (Night Irene) is on display and will be auctioned off to support Vietnamese soldiers in border areas.