Pham Hau Lacquer Work Sets World Record at Sotheby's Paris Asian Art Sale

Sotheby's Paris concluded its Asian art sales on June 12, 2026, with results that included a significant new auction record. The sale saw a lacquer work by Vietnamese artist Pham Hau achieve a world record for the medium and artist.

The record-setting piece, a lacquer on panels by Pham Hau, surpassed previous benchmarks for the artist's work. This result reinforces the market's sustained interest in Vietnamese art, particularly in historical lacquer pieces.

In addition to the record, the auction featured a range of Asian art objects, including various stoneware pieces. The overall performance of the sale underscored robust activity in the Asian art market segment at Sotheby's Paris.