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Mai Trung Thu

French · 1906–1980 · Painter

Mai Trung Thứ, or Mai Thứ, was a Vietnamese painter. He was one of the graduates of the 1st (1925–1930) entering class of the École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine in Hanoi. He… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mai Trung Thu, Walk in the Garden, 1971, gouache on silk, in artist’s frameWalk in the GardenPhillips · HK$2,193,000≈ $281,844≈ £209,721≈ €241,470Sign up to see
  2. Mai Trung Thu, Girl Serving Tea, 1971, gouache on silk, in artist’s frameGirl Serving TeaPhillips · HK$1,806,000≈ $232,107≈ £172,712≈ €198,858Sign up to see
  3. Mai Trung Thu, Resignation, feather, black ink and gouache on silk lined on paperResignationLeón Gallery · ₱10,814,400≈ $195,200≈ £154,443≈ €179,494Sign up to see

Mai Trung Thu’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Mai Trung Thu between 2018 and 2026, of which 26 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $282kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $282kSign up free to see for Walk in the Garden at Phillips in September 2025. The most common medium is gouaches (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (24), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2) and León Gallery (1).

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  1. La Recreation
    Print (other)
    10 x 29.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 126
    $126≈ £93≈ €109$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Mai Trung Thu, Deux fillettes, 1978, ink and gouache on silk, in artist's frame
    Deux fillettes, 1978
    Gouache · Other support
    work 36 x 46 cm. (14 1/8 x 18 1/8 in.) frame 48 x 61.5 cm. (18 7/8 x 24 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    HK$967,500≈ $123,501≈ £92,991≈ €107,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Mai Trung Thu, Girl Serving Tea, 1971, gouache on silk, in artist’s frame
    Girl Serving Tea, 1971
    Gouache · Other support
    work 35 x 47.5 cm. (13 3/4 x 18 3/4 in.) frame 51.5 x 63 cm. (20 1/4 x 24 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    HK$1,806,000≈ $232,107≈ £172,712≈ €198,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Mai Trung Thu, Tea Cup, 1968, gouache on silk, in artist’s frame
    Tea Cup, 1968
    Gouache · Other support
    work 35 x 22 cm. (13 3/4 x 8 5/8 in.) frame 52.5 x 38.7 cm. (20 5/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    HK$967,500≈ $124,343≈ £92,524≈ €106,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mai Trung Thu, Walk in the Garden, 1971, gouache on silk, in artist’s frame
    Walk in the Garden, 1971
    Gouache · Other support
    work 57.5 x 31 cm. (22 5/8 x 12 1/4 in.) frame 74.5 x 46 cm. (29 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    HK$2,193,000≈ $281,844≈ £209,721≈ €241,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Mai Trung Thu, Sadness, 1968, gouache on silk, in artist’s frame
    Sadness, 1968
    Gouache · Other support
    work 39 x 24.5 cm. (15 3/8 x 9 5/8 in.) frame 50.5 x 39 cm (19 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    HK$967,500≈ $124,343≈ £92,524≈ €106,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$450,000–650,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mai Trung Thu, Resignation, feather, black ink and gouache on silk lined on paper
    Resignation
    Gouache · Paper
    21 1/2” x 10 1/4” (53 cm x 26 cm)
    León Gallery · · Lot 168
    ₱10,814,400≈ $195,200≈ £154,443≈ €179,494Price realizedSign up free to seeView at León Gallery ↗
  8. Mai Trung Thu, Maternité : femme et enfant, 1954, gouache on silk
    Maternité : femme et enfant, 1954
    Gouache · Other support
    22.9 x 16.9 cm. (9 x 6 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    HK$571,500≈ $72,969≈ £59,762≈ €69,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$450,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mai Trung Thu, Seated Lady, 1962, ink and gouche on silk laid down on cardboard
    Seated Lady, 1962
    Drawing · Other support
    24.5 x 17.8 cm. (9 5/8 x 7 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    HK$571,500≈ $72,969≈ £59,762≈ €69,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$450,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Mai Trung Thu, Jeune femme buvant le thé, le livre "Phụ Nữ" (Femmes) posé sur la table (A young woman drinking tea, the book "Phụ Nữ" (Women) placed on the table), 1953, gouache on silk
    Jeune femme buvant le thé, le livre "Phụ Nữ" (Femmes) posé sur la table (A young woman drinking tea, the book "Phụ Nữ" (Women) placed on the table), 1953
    Gouache · Other support
    45.1 x 29.8 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    HK$1,270,000≈ $161,785≈ £130,799≈ €148,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗

Mai Trung Thu works on paper (13)Mai Trung Thu gouaches (11)Mai Trung Thu prints (10)

Mai Trung Thu: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mai Trung Thu at auction?

$281,844Sign up free to see, for Walk in the Garden at Phillips (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mai Trung Thu?

The median sale price is $55.9kSign up free to see across 26 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mai Trung Thu have sold at auction?

26 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Mai Trung Thu?

Phillips, Helmuth Stone Gallery and León Gallery account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Helmuth Stone Gallery · León Gallery

About Mai Trung Thu

Mai Trung Thứ, or Mai Thứ, was a Vietnamese painter. He was one of the graduates of the 1st (1925–1930) entering class of the École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine in Hanoi. He lived and worked mostly in France. His main subjects were women, children and daily life, incorporating some traditional Vietnamese conceptions about fine arts and folk arts. All his work, apart from a few oil paintings, is silk painting with gouache, by rubbing and colours applied as solids.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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