What is a Mai Trung Thu work on paper worth?
1906–1980 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 26 priced auction sales, works by Mai Trung Thu have sold for a median of $55,917Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,064Sign up free to see and $120,497Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $123,501Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $72,969Sign up free to see across 19 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Mai Trung Thu prices by medium
- Auction results
- 27
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $55.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $282kSign up free to see Walk in the Garden, Phillips, Sep 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 13 | $73k–$162kSign up free to see | $124kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 9 | $964–$1kSign up free to see | $964Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (24), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2), León Gallery (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $48.2k–$73kSign up free to see | $51kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $964–$124kSign up free to see | $59.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Mai Trung Thu sales
- La Recreation, Color Print — $126Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Deux fillettes, ink and gouache on silk, in artist's frame — $123,501Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 29, 2026
- Tea Cup, gouache on silk, in artist’s frame — $124,343Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 28, 2025
- Sadness, gouache on silk, in artist’s frame — $124,343Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 28, 2025
- Girl Serving Tea, gouache on silk, in artist’s frame — $232,107Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 28, 2025
- Walk in the Garden, gouache on silk, in artist’s frame — $281,844Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 28, 2025
- Resignation, feather, black ink and gouache on silk lined on paper — $195,200Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Dec 2, 2023
- Maternité : femme et enfant, gouache on silk — $72,969Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 7, 2023
Questions about Mai Trung Thu prices
What is a Mai Trung Thu work on paper worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Mai Trung Thu have sold for a median of $55,917, and half of them sold between $1,064 and $120,497. For works on paper alone the median is $123,501 (13 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Mai Trung Thu sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $281,844 for “Walk in the Garden” at Phillips in September 2025.
Which Mai Trung Thu medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $123,501 (13 sales).
How often do Mai Trung Thu works sell at auction?
96% of the 27 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Mai Trung Thu work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Mai Trung Thu have appeared at auction 27 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2026; 26 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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