Mai Trung Thu Work Sells for $123,600 But Delivers a 35% Negative Return
3 min read · 29 Mar 2026
Deux fillettes. Image courtesy of Phillips
Mai Trung Thu, Deux fillettes (1978), sold for $123,600 (HKD967,500), more than the low estimate at Phillips in Hong Kong on March 29.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $69,000, realizing a 35% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $192,600 at Sotheby's.
Ink and gouache on silk, in artist's frame, 36.0 x 46.0cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 29, 2026 | $123,600 | -36 % | Phillips | Hong Kong |
October 06, 2022 | $192,600 | 111 % | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
December 12, 2020 | $91,400 | - | Est-Ouest Auctions | Tokyo |
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