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Vietnamese art authenticity issue at global auctions raises concerns

Vietnamese art authenticity issue at global auctions raises concerns

Experts are warning collectors that fake Vietnamese paintings are going under the hammer at international auctions, making it imperative that they research thoroughly before buying.
Swiss watch brand admits using Vietnamese artist’s work

Swiss watch brand admits using Vietnamese artist’s work

Vietnamese painting sells for $110,000 at French auction house

Vietnamese painting sells for $110,000 at French auction house

Painting by Vietnamese king returned by descendants in France

Painting by Vietnamese king returned by descendants in France

A painting by King Ham Nghi (1871-1943) that he painted while he was living in exile in France has been returned to Vietnam by one of his descendants.
December 24, 2022 | 06:52 pm PT
Vietnamese artwork fetches over $370,000 at French auction

Vietnamese artwork fetches over $370,000 at French auction

An ink and color on silk artwork by Tran Tan Loc has been sold for €338,000 (over $370,000) at an event held by French auction house Aguttes.
March 16, 2022 | 01:20 am PT
Royalty-owned Ha Long Bay sunset lacquer screen fetches $1.25 million

Royalty-owned Ha Long Bay sunset lacquer screen fetches $1.25 million

Pham Hau’s six panel lacquer screen titled Golden Sunset Over Ha Long Bay, once owned by Vietnam’s last king, has gone under a Hong Kong hammer for around $1.25 million.
November 28, 2021 | 03:43 am PT
Last emperor lacquer to go under hammer

Last emperor lacquer to go under hammer

‘Hoang Hon Vang Tren Vinh Ha Long’ (Golden Sunset Over Ha Long Bay) by painter Pham Hau will be auctioned by Hong Kong-based firm Bonhams on Nov. 27.
November 9, 2021 | 05:00 am PT
Sotheby's Hong Kong withdraws 'fake' Vietnamese painting

Sotheby's Hong Kong withdraws 'fake' Vietnamese painting

The auction house has withdrawn the painting it posted alongside the name of Vietnamese painter Nguyen Van Ty pending further investigation.
October 7, 2021 | 11:48 pm PT
20th century Vietnamese art scores big under the hammer

20th century Vietnamese art scores big under the hammer

French auction house Aguettes has sold 204 artworks related to Vietnam, including those created by domestic artists, for high prices.
October 3, 2021 | 05:21 pm PT
Vietnamese painting fetches $1 million at French auction

Vietnamese painting fetches $1 million at French auction

'Thac Bo' (Landscapes with Junks), a lacquer painting by Pham Hau, was sold for €833,000 ($1 million) by French auction house Aguttes.
June 12, 2021 | 03:46 pm PT
Vietnam some way away from million dollar painting club

Vietnam some way away from million dollar painting club

While Mai Trung Thu’s “Portrait of Mademoiselle Phuong” smashed the nation’s auction record with a $3.1 million bid, such events remain the exception for Vietnamese works.
May 8, 2021 | 04:26 am PT
Six Vietnamese artworks rake in millions at int'l auction

Six Vietnamese artworks rake in millions at int'l auction

"Portrait of Mademoiselle Phuong" by Mai Trung Thu and "Nude" by Le Pho are some of the priciest Vietnamese artworks sold for millions of dollars at international auction houses.
April 22, 2021 | 11:09 pm PT
'Vietnam’s Mona Lisa' selling for millions no big deal

'Vietnam’s Mona Lisa' selling for millions no big deal

Experts are not surprised that a bidder recently paid $3.1 million for the 'Portrait of Mademoiselle Phuong' by Mai Trung Thu.
April 22, 2021 | 06:28 pm PT
Vietnamese painting fetches record $3.1 mln at Hong Kong auction

Vietnamese painting fetches record $3.1 mln at Hong Kong auction

'Portrait of Mademoiselle Phuong' by Mai Trung Thu has fetched the highest ever price for a Vietnamese painting with $3.1 million.
April 18, 2021 | 08:23 pm PT
Le Pho's self-portrait fetches $1 million at France auction

Le Pho's self-portrait fetches $1 million at France auction

'Autoportrait dans la forêt' (Self-portrait in the forest) by Le Pho has been sold for €883,700 ($1.05 million) by Sotheby's France.
March 18, 2021 | 10:30 pm PT
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