Auction Record Set For Nguyen Tu Nghiem
3 min read · 29 May 2024
Ancient Dance. Image courtesy of Christie's
Nguyen Tu Nghiem, Ancient Dance (1966) sold for $129,000, more than eight times the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on May 29. The lacquer on panel work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $40,700, a 46% rise.
Souvenir du passé (Souvenir of The Past). Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Souvenir du passé (Souvenir of The Past) (1960), which sold for $88,300 at Christie's on May 27, 2022. The work had not been traded before.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-29 | Ancient Dance | $129,000 | 46 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
| 2022-05-27 | Souvenir du passé (Souvenir of The Past) | $88,300 | 15 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
| 2018-05-27 | Ancient Dance | $76,500 | 119 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
| 2008-04-08 | Ancient Dance | $34,900 | - | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |