Nguyen Sang's Auction Record Jumps 20%

Nguyen Sang's Auction Record Jumps 20%

3 min read  ·  28 Mar 2026

Femme A L'ombrelle (Lady with a Parasol). Image courtesy of Christie's

Femme A L'ombrelle (Lady with a Parasol). Image courtesy of Christie's

Nguyen Sang, Femme A L'ombrelle (Lady with a Parasol) (1983) sold for $291,900 (HKD2.29m), more than seven and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on March 28. The lacquer on panel work has been traded twice in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $49,100, a 20% rise.

Family (1957). Sold for $242,800 in 2025. Image courtesy of Christie's
Man With Rooster (1977). Sold for $61,500 in 2016. Image courtesy of Christie's
Buffaloes (1980). Sold for $51,800 in 2016. Image courtesy of Christie's

Family (1957). Sold for $242,800 in 2025. Image courtesy of Christie's

The previous record was set by Family (1957), which sold for $242,800 at Christie's on March 29, 2025. The work had been traded twice in the past.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
March 28, 2026
Femme A L'ombrelle (Lady with a Parasol)
$291,900
20 %
Christie's
Hong Kong
March 29, 2025
Family
$242,800
295 %
Christie's
Hong Kong
November 27, 2016
Man With Rooster
$61,500
19 %
Christie's
Hong Kong
May 29, 2016
Buffaloes
$51,800
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Christie's
Hong Kong

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