Vietnamese artist’s paintings sell at high prices in Hong Kong

Ten paintings by noted Vietnamese artist Le Pho (1907-2001) have been sold at high prices at an auction sale held by Christie’s Hong Kong.

Ten paintings by noted Vietnamese artist Le Pho (1907-2001) were sold at high prices at an auction sale held by Christie’s Hong Kong on November 26.

Lady with a Teacup by Le Pho

Diễm Tình (Idylle), made on silk, drawn in the 1940s, was sold for the highest amount at HK$2,000,000 (US$256,308), while Cô Gái Uống Trà (The Lady with Teacup) was sold for HK$1,000,000 and Cô gái Việt (Vietnamese lady) for HK$725,000.

Idylle, silk by Le Pho

Seven works of artist Mai Trung Thứ (1906-1980) were also sold at high prices, including Chuyện Dân Gian (Fairy Tale) for HK$812,500, Khăn Choàng Vàng (The Yellow Scarf)) for HK$437,500 and Cô Gái Trẻ Châu Âu trong Vườn Hoa Nhật (Young European Lady in a Japanese Garden) for HK$375,000.

Paintings by Vũ Cao Đàm (1908-2000), Nguyễn Trung (1940) and Hoàng Tích Trù (1912-2003) were also sold out at the auction.