Xuan Phai Bui Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Xuan Phai Bui Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 29, 2025
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988). Acteurs du Cheo (Cheo Actors). lacquer on panel3
Est: $400,000 - $600,000
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988). Acteurs du Cheo (Cheo Actors). lacquer on panel31.6 x 45.8 cm. (12 1/2 x 18 in.).
Christie's
Mar. 29, 2025
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988). Rue de Hanoi (Hanoi Street). mixed media on news
Est: $260,000 - $360,000
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988). Rue de Hanoi (Hanoi Street). mixed media on newspaper54.5 x 78 cm. (21 1/2 x 30 3/4 in. ).
Christie's
Feb. 09, 2025
ATTR BUI XUAN PHAI VIETNAMESE CITYSCAPE OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to Bui Xuan Phai, Vietnamese, 1920 to 1988, oil painting on canvas depicting a Hanoi cityscape scene. Signed lower left. Framed. Bui Xuan Phai was a Vietnamese painter. He is famous for the painting of Hanoi Old Quarters. He also painted the actors and musicians of Vietnamese opera. Phai was heavily influenced by the works of great European artists such as Picasso, Matisse, and Chagall. Phais early works portrays the soul of Hanois in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The style in Phais paintings often have bold outlines, putting emphasis and depth to depth and people. Through Phais paintings, he sends a message of memory, nostalgia, and sadness. In addition to painting the soul of Hanoi, he also painted portraits, countryside, nude, and still life. Modern and Contemporary South Asian Fine Art, Cityscape and Genre Scene Oil Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Dec. 09, 2024
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988)
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988) Scène de RUE au vIÊT-NAM Huile sur toile, signée et datée "Phai 74", en bas à droite. (Réentoilée). OIL ON CANVAS, STREET SCENE IN VIETNAM, SIGNED AND DATED "PHAI 74" LOWER RIGHT. DIM. (VUE) 29 X 38,5 CM (11 7/16 X 15 3/16 IN.)
Tajan
Dec. 09, 2024
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988)
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988) Scène de village animée de personnages Huile sur toile, signée et datée "Phai 79", en bas à droite. (Réentoilée). OIL ON CANVAS, STREET SCENE IN VIETNAM, SIGNED AND DATED "PHAI 79" LOWER RIGHT. DIM. (VUE) 48 X 58,5 CM (18 7/8 X 23 IN.)
Tajan
Dec. 09, 2024
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988)
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988) NATURE MORTE AUX QUATRE CÉRAMIQUES Huile sur panneau d’isorel, signée et datée "Phai 65", en bas à droite. OIL ON HARDBOARD, STILL LIFE WITH FOUR CERAMICS, SIGNED AND DATED "PHAI 65" LOWER RIGHT. DIM. (VUE) 29 X 44 CM (11 7/16 X 17 5/16 IN.)
Tajan
Dec. 09, 2024
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988)
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988) NATURE MORTE AUX TROIS CÉRAMIQUES Huile sur panneau d’isorel, signée et datée "Phai 64", en bas à droite. OIL ON HARDBOARD, STILL LIFE WITH THREE CERAMICS, SIGNED AND DATED "PHAI 64" LOWER RIGHT. DIM. (VUE) 29 X 42 CM (11 7/16 X 16 9/16 IN.)
Tajan
Nov. 20, 2024
Bui Xuan Phai
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Vietnamese, 1920-1988 Untitled (Houses) Signed Phai (ll) Oil on canvas 10 3/4 x 31 5/8 inches (27.3 x 80.3 cm) Provenance: Private collection, New York (Framed: 15 3/4 x 36 1/2 x 2 5/8 inches) Light frame rubbing. No evidence of restoration under UV inspection. No signs of damage or wear to the paint surface. No notable issues detected during inspection. Overall good condition.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 09, 2024
ATTR BUI XUAN PHAI VIETNAMESE CITYSCAPE OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to Bui Xuan Phai, Vietnamese, 1920 to 1988, oil painting on canvas depicting a Hanoi cityscape scene. Signed lower left. Framed. Bui Xuan Phai was a Vietnamese painter. He is famous for the painting of Hanoi Old Quarters. He also painted the actors and musicians of Vietnamese opera. Phai was heavily influenced by the works of great European artists such as Picasso, Matisse, and Chagall. Phais early works portrays the soul of Hanois in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The style in Phais paintings often have bold outlines, putting emphasis and depth to depth and people. Through Phais paintings, he sends a message of memory, nostalgia, and sadness. In addition to painting the soul of Hanoi, he also painted portraits, countryside, nude, and still life. Modern and Contemporary South Asian Fine Art, Cityscape and Genre Scene Oil Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Nov. 02, 2024
VIETNAMESE SEASCAPE OIL PAINTING BY BUI XUAN PHAI
Est: $100 - $150
Oil on canvas painting by Bui Xuan Phai, 1920 to 1988, a Vietnamese artist known for his depictions of Hanoi Old Quarters. The artwork represents sea waves and rocks. Signed by the artist and dated 1963 in the lower left. Untitled. The canvas is mounted on board. Golden frame. Collectible Mid Century Figurative Fine Art, Maritime Nautical Painting, Southeast Asian Artists.
Antique Arena Inc
Nov. 02, 2024
Old Town, 1986 by Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988), 50 x 70 cm, Oil on canvas
Est: $50,000 - $80,000
Old Town, 1986 by Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988), 50 x 70 cm, Oil on canvas
Cadmore Auctions
Nov. 02, 2024
The Girl by Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988), 40 x 50 cm, Oil on canvas
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
The Girl by Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988), 40 x 50 cm, Oil on canvas
Cadmore Auctions
Nov. 02, 2024
New Year's Celebration by Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988), 77 x 57 cm, Gouache on paper
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
New Year's Celebration by Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988), 77 x 57 cm, Gouache on paper
Cadmore Auctions
Nov. 02, 2024
Street Scene by Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988), 19.7 x 13.2 cm, Oil on cardboard
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Street Scene by Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988), 19.7 x 13.2 cm, Oil on cardboard
Cadmore Auctions
Jul. 27, 2024
"Hang Mam Street" - BUI XUAN PHAI (1920 - 1988), 19 x 12.5 CM, Powdered Color on Cardboard
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
"Hang Mam Street" - BUI XUAN PHAI (1920 - 1988), 19 x 12.5 CM, Powdered Color on Cardboard
Cadmore Auctions
Jul. 27, 2024
"Cheo theater", BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988), 41X30cm, oil painting on canvas
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
"Cheo theater", BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988), 41X30cm, oil painting on canvas
Cadmore Auctions
Jul. 27, 2024
"My Khe Beach", BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988), 40x30 cm, oil painting on canvas
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
"My Khe Beach", BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988), 40x30 cm, oil painting on canvas
Cadmore Auctions
Feb. 28, 2024
Xuan Phai Bui (Vietnamees, 1920-1988) - Vissersbootjes op de rivier
Est: €500 - €700
Xuan Phai Bui (Vietnamees, 1920-1988) Vissersbootjes op de rivier gesigneerd 'P Lai' (rechtsonder) gouache op papier 5x7 cm (met lijst: 21x24 cm) Conditie: goed
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Feb. 18, 2024
UNTITLED
Est: ฿150,000 - ฿200,000
Bui Xuan Phai, UNTITLED
The Art Auction Center
Dec. 14, 2023
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988): 'RÊVERIE', INK ON PAPER, DATED 1976 AND 'PORTRAIT OF VAN DUONG THANH', MIXED TECHNIQUE ON PAPER, DATED 1979
Est: €600 - €1,200
Full title: Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988): 'Rêverie', ink on paper, dated 1976 and 'Portrait of Van Duong Thanh', mixed technique on paper, dated 1979 Description: Dim.: 15 x 10 cm (Rêverie, the work) Dim.: 34 x 24 cm (Rêverie, the frame) Dim.: 12,5 x 9 cm (Portrait of Van Duong Thanh, the work) Dim.: 21 x 15 cm (Portrait of Van Duong Thanh, the frame) Provenance: The collection of Thomas Ulbrich, Studio Tho, Hanoi-Berlin.
Rob Michiels Auctions
Nov. 29, 2023
Bùi Xuân Phái (1920-1988) Rue du vieil Hanoi Huile sur panneau signée et datée en bas à droite 13,6
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
Bùi Xuân Phái (1920-1988) Rue du vieil Hanoi Huile sur panneau signée et datée en bas à droite 13,6 / 29,5 cm 1985 Provenance d'un ingénieur en coopération au Vietnam, jusqu'en 1986 (compléments sur demande)
Leducq Maison de Ventes Aux Encheres
Nov. 23, 2023
Bui Xuan Phai 裴春派 | i. Street scene ii. Face iii. Boat i. 街景 ii. 臉 iii. 船
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Property from an Important Private American Collection Bui Xuan Phai 1920 - 1988 i. Street scene signed Phai and dated 77 (lower right) mixed media on paper 13.7 by 18.8 cm. 5 ⅜ by 7 ⅜ in. Executed in 1977. ii. Face signed Phai (lower left) watercolour on paper 12.4 by 10 cm. 4 ⅞ x 3 ⅞ in. iii. Boat signed Phai (lower right) watercolour on paper 15.5 by 9.8 cm. 6 ⅛ by 3 ⅞ in. Executed in 1992. ---------------------------------------------- 美國重要私人收藏裴春派 1920 - 1988年 i. 街景款識 Phai 77（右下）綜合媒材紙本 13.7 x 18.8 cm. 5 ⅜ x 7 ⅜ in. 一九七七年作 ii. 臉款識 Phai（左下）水彩紙本 12.4 x 10 cm. 4 ⅞ x 3 ⅞ in. iii. 船款識 Phai（右下）水彩紙本 15.5 x 9.8 cm. 6 ⅛ x 3 ⅞ in. 一九九二年作
Sotheby's
Nov. 19, 2023
Bui Xuan PHAÏ (VIETNAM/ 1920-1988) Autoportrait de profil, 1967 Huile sur panneau Signé et dat
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
Bui Xuan PHAÏ (VIETNAM/ 1920-1988) Autoportrait de profil, 1967 Huile sur panneau Signé et daté ‘Phai 67’ (en haut à droite) 35 x 30 cm. Avec support : 58,5 x 53 cm. Oil on panel. Signed and dated upper right. 13.8 x 11.8 in. With frame : 23 x 20.9 in. Provenance : - Collection privée, Paris, acquis directement auprès de l’artiste dans son atelier à Hanoï vers 1979-1980.
Osenat
Nov. 05, 2023
BUI XUAN PHAI | The Festival
Est: S$10,000 - S$15,000
43 x 33 cm ; 61 x 52 cm (with frame) mixed media on canvas signed and dated 78 lower left 裴春派《节日》1978年作综合媒材画布 This lot is located in Singapore
33 Auction
Nov. 05, 2023
BUI XUAN PHAI | Rues d'Hanoi
Est: S$8,000 - S$10,000
16 x 21 cm ; 31 x 36 cm (with frame) oil on canvas signed lower left 裴春派《河內街》油彩画布 This lot is located in Singapore
33 Auction
Oct. 12, 2023
BUI XUAN PHAI (VIETNAM, 1920-1988): 'A HANOI STREET VIEW', OIL ON CANVAS, DATED 1986
Est: €12,000 - €18,000
Dim.: 89 x 69 cm (the frame) Dim.: 69 x 49 cm (the work) Provenance: - Acquired from Mrs. Thu Trang by Mr. Lee Je Chun, Seoul, with intermediary assistance by the artist Tran Quoc Hung and Thomas Ulbrich, gallery owner of Studio Tho in Hanoi. (see added signed Provenance report) - By descent to Mrs. Thu Trang, the daughter of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Lan. - Donated to Mrs. Nguyen Thi Lan. - Acquired directly from the artist in Hanoi in 1986 by Mr. Tran Van/Dinh Lai.
Rob Michiels Auctions
Oct. 04, 2023
Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnamese, 1920-1988) Village Scene
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnamese, 1920-1988) Village Scene 1955 signed and dated Phai 55 (lower left) gouache on paper 38 x 46 cm (15 x 18 1/8 in)
Bonhams
Oct. 04, 2023
Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnamese, 1920-1988) Blue Nude
Est: $35,000 - $55,000
Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnamese, 1920-1988) Blue Nude 1960 signed and dated Phai 60 (upper right) gouache on paper 37.5 x 58 cm (14 6/8 x 22 7/8 in)
Bonhams
Sep. 26, 2023
* BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Portrait de Picasso, 1963
Est: €100 - €200
* BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Portrait de Picasso, 1963 Encre bleue sur papier, titrée, signée et datée en bas Au verso : portrait d'homme, encre brune 21.3 x 16 cm - 8 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. Blue ink on paper, signed, dated and dedicated lower right. On reverse : portrait of a man. Brown ink Provenance Collection privée Suisse, acquise en 1995 et transmis familialement depuis Quelques tâches éparses. Le papier est légèrement jauni et laisse apparaitre en transparence le dessin du revers. Légères pliures de la feuille. A few scattered tasks. The paper is slightly yellowed and reveals the reverse design in transparency. Slight creases in the sheet.
Aguttes
Sep. 26, 2023
* BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Mère et enfant, circa 1960
Est: €500 - €1,000
*BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Mère et enfant, circa 1960 Gouache sur papier, signée en bas à droite, annotée au dos 30.3 x 22 cm à vue - 11 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. Provenance Cadeau reçu d'un artiste nommé au dos Collection particulière Suisse, acquise en 1995 et transmis familialement depuis Bon état général. l"oeuvre est composée de deux feuilles de papier superposées l'une sur l'autre et collées sur un contreplaqué. Traces de colle visibles à l'oeil. Légère déchirure dans le coin supérieur gauche. Au dos, une annotation par Nguyen van Lam Good condition. the work is composed of two sheets of paper superimposed on one another and glued to a plywood. Traces of glue visible to the eye. Slight tear in the upper left corner. On the back, an annotation by Nguyen van Lam
Aguttes
Jun. 25, 2023
BUI XUAN PHAÏ (VIETNAM/ 1920-1988) Autoportrait de profil, 1967 Huile s
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
BUI XUAN PHAÏ (VIETNAM/ 1920-1988) Autoportrait de profil, 1967 Huile sur panneau Signé et daté ‘Phai 67’ (en haut à droite) 35 x 30 cm Avec support : 58,5 x 53 cm Oil on panel Signed and dated upper right 13.8 x 11.8 in. With substrate : 23 x 20.9 in. Provenance : Collection privée, Paris, acquis directement auprès de l’artiste dans son atelier à Hanoï vers 1979-1980.
Osenat
Jun. 03, 2023
裴春派 Bùi Xuân Phái (Vietnamese, 1920-1988)
Est: NT$600,000 - NT$900,000
河內街道 Hanoi Street 簽名右下：Phái '82 Signed lower right Phái and dated '82
Ravenel
Jun. 02, 2023
*BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Mère et enfant, circa 1960
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
*BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Mère et enfant, circa 1960 Gouache sur papier, signée en bas à droite, annotée au dos 30.3 x 22 cm à vue - 11 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. Provenance Cadeau reçu d'un artiste nommé au dos Collection particulière Suisse, acquise en 1995 et transmis familialement depuis Bon état général. l"oeuvre est composée de deux feuilles de papier superposées l'une sur l'autre et collées sur un contreplaqué. Traces de colle visibles à l'oeil. Légère déchirure dans le coin supérieur gauche. Au dos, une annotation par Nguyen van Lam Good condition. the work is composed of two sheets of paper superimposed on one another and glued to a plywood. Traces of glue visible to the eye. Slight tear in the upper left corner. On the back, an annotation by Nguyen van Lam
Aguttes
Feb. 28, 2023
Xuan Phai Bui (1920-1988)
Est: €150 - €300
uan Phai Bui (1920-1988)., three persons, oil on board, signed upper right, framed, 15 x 20 cm
Deutsch Auktionen
Dec. 14, 2022
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988) Vue de la baie d'Halong
Est: €4,200 - €6,000
BUI XUAN PHAI (1920-1988) Vue de la baie d'Halong signé Phai (en bas à gauche) huile sur carton 28.5 x 32 cm (11 1/4 x 12 5/8 in.)
Bonhams
Dec. 03, 2022
Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988) Rural Landscape
Est: $80,000 - $100,000
Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988) Rural Landscape circa 1960 signed oil on board 25.5 by 33 cm. 10 by 13 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 28, 2022
BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Mère et enfant, circa 1960
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
*25 - BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Mère et enfant, circa 1960 Gouache sur papier, signée en bas à droite, annotée au dos 30.3 x 22 cm à vue - 11 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. Provenance Cadeau reçu d'un artiste nommé au dos Collection privée Suisse, acquise en 1995 et transmis familialement depuis"
Aguttes
Nov. 28, 2022
BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Portrait de Picasso, 1963
Est: €300 - €500
*24 - BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Portrait de Picasso, 1963 Encre bleue sur papier, titrée, signée et datée en bas Au verso : portrait d'homme, encre brune 21.3 x 16 cm - 8 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. Blue ink on paper, signed, dated and dedicated lower right. On reverse : portrait of a man. Brown ink Provenance Collection privée Suisse, acquise en 1995 et transmis familialement depuis"
Aguttes
Nov. 28, 2022
BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Deux nus féminins
Est: €800 - €1,200
*23 - BÙI XUÂN PHÁI (1920-1988) Deux nus féminins Huile sur papier marouflé sur carton Au verso, Etude de femme assises, 1960. Encre sur papier, datée en bas à gauche 19 x 12.7 cm - 7 1/2 x 5 in. Oil on paper mounted on cardboard On the back, Study of seated women, 1960. Ink on paper, dated lower left Provenance Collection privée Suisse, acquise en 1995 et transmis familialement depuis"
Aguttes
Jul. 31, 2022
Xuan Phai Bui, Vietnam (1921-1988). Painting
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Xuan Phai Bui, Vietnam (1921-1988). Painting, Oil on Canvas Board. Signed Lower Right and Dated 66'. Framed. Condition: Excellent: Dimensions: Sight- 20" x 14", Frame: 29.5" x 23.5". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Private Collector. Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed condition report.
World Auction Gallery
Jul. 28, 2022
Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnamese, 1920-1988) Streetscene
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnamese, 1920-1988) Streetscene oil on board signed Phai (upper left) 4 1/3 x 11 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Jul. 17, 2022
Bui Xuan Phai (b. Vietnam, 1920 – 1988) Rhapsody In Blue
Est: RM15,000 - RM30,000
Rhapsody In Blue is a passionate piece unified by layers of interpolating gestural marks scumbled across the canvas, focusing on the artist’s inner sensibilities towards colour. Poetic forms appear to move across the surface, guided by a sense of life force imbued with spiritual qualities. Merging subtle shades and elusive forms, the artwork is an interpretation of his inner mindscape and lyrical visions of expressive freedom. Bui Xuan Phai, one of the internationally best known Vietnamese artists, was persecuted in 1957 for his support of the Nhan Van movement for political and cultural freedom, and was only ‘rehabilitated’ in 1984, when he was allowed to hold his first solo. In 1996, he was amply vindicated when he was posthumously awarded the coveted Ho Chi Minh Prize. He graduated from the Fine Arts College of IndoChina in 1946, and was involved in the anti-French resistance in Viet Bac and the August 1954 Revolution in Hanoi. He was dubbed one of the Four Pillars of Vietnamese Art, the others being Nguyen Tu Nghiem, Duong Bich Lien and Nguyen Sang.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Jul. 14, 2022
Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988) Lying Nude, 1970
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988) Lying Nude, 1970 signed and dated lower left 15 3/8 x 21 1/3 inches
Hindman
May. 28, 2022
XUAN PHAI BUI VIETNAMESE 1921-1988
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
Marine Scene, oil on artist board, 16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm), framed 21 1/2 x 25 1/2 in (54.6 x 64.8 cm), signed lower left, dated 1963
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
May. 12, 2022
BUI XUAN PHAI (VIETNAM, 1920-1988): 'WAR PLANES ABOVE OLD HANOI HOUSES', OIL ON PAPER, CA. 1972
Est: €600 - €1,200
Dim.: 40 x 30 cm (the outer size) Dim.: 19 x 14 cm (the work) We date the work to ca. 1972, the period of the US bombing of Hanoi. Provenance:- The collection of Thomas Ulbrich, Studio Tho, Hanoi-Berlin. Bui Xuan Phai was born in Hanoi on 1 Sepember 1920 into an intellectual family. Against his father's wishes, he decided to pursue fine art. He enrolled in the ecole des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine in 1941, where he studied alongside Nguyễn Tư Nghiem, under the guidance of Joseph Inguimberty and To Ngọc Van. Phai's studies took place during the Japanese World War II occupation of Vietnam and were ended abruptly in March 1945 when the Japanese forces ousted the French colonial administration, causing the college to close. Phai was unable to graduate. As the resistance movement against the French began, Phai moved to Thanh Hoa province, together with fellow artists. On his return to Hanoi with his new wife in 1952, he pursued painting passionately and was invited to teach at the Fine Art College when it reopened in 1955. Soon after, in October 1957, Phai lost his teaching position for supporting the Nhan Văn-Giai Phẩm affair, a movement by intellectuals demanding political and cultural freedom, and was unable to show his work in public until 1984. Phai became known as one of the "four pillars" of modern Vietnamese art, alongside artists Dương BIch Lien, Nguyễn Tư Nghiem and Nguyễn Sang. He is best known for his haunting street scenes of Hanoi and his many portraits and caricatures, though numerous copies of his work have flooded the art market since the 1990s. Phai's portrayal of deserted and melancholy Hanoi streets did not make him popular with officials and it was often difficult for him to obtain suitable art supplies. Many of his drawings are made on reused cardboard, newspaper or similar supports. Phai made an extensive number of portraits of friends and family, as well as theatre actors. In particular, his friendship with young woman artist Văn Dương Thanh from 1968 until his death in 1988 resulted in many simple yet evocative sketches. Phai was finally acknowledged late in life by the government, and was posthumously awarded the Hồ ChI Minh Prize in 1996, the highest award in Vietnam, for his achievements in art. (source: witnesscollection.org)
Rob Michiels Auctions
May. 12, 2022
BUI XUAN PHAI (VIETNAM, 1920-1988): 'PORTRAIT OF A GIRL', INK ON PAPER, SIGNED AND DATED 1970
Est: €500 - €1,000
Dim.: 34 x 24 cm (the outer size) Dim.: 10 x 8 cm (the work) Published: 'Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988)' by Nha Xuat Ban My Thuat, p 40. Provenance:- The collection of Thomas Ulbrich, Studio Tho, Hanoi-Berlin.
Rob Michiels Auctions
Mar. 29, 2022
BUI XUAN PHAI 1920 - 1988 Paysage de campagne - 1953 Huile sur toile montée sur panneau
Est: €35,000 - €45,000
BUI XUAN PHAI 1920 - 1988 Paysage de campagne - 1953 Huile sur toile montée sur panneau Signée et datée en bas à droite "BUI XUAN PHAI / 53" h: 65 w: 81 cm Provenance : Ancienne collection Nguyen Dinh Phuong Collection particulière, Paris Commentaire : Oil on canvas laid down on panel; signed and dated lower right Estimation 35 000 - 45 000 €
Artcurial
Mar. 29, 2022
BUI XUAN PHAI 1920 - 1988 Marine - 1985 Huile sur carton toilé
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
BUI XUAN PHAI 1920 - 1988 Marine - 1985 Huile sur carton toilé Signé et daté en bas à gauche "Phai 85" h: 20 w: 26,80 cm Provenance : Ancienne collection Nguyen Dinh Phuong Collection particulière, Paris Commentaire : Oil on canvasboard; signed and dated lower left Estimation 6 000 - 8 000 €
Artcurial