Lot 41 · Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, Part II
Temple of Literature in Hanoi
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- Estimate
- HK$22,000–HK$35,000 hammer ≈ $2,838–$4,515
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, Part II, London · 26 October 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5991558
- Record
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Bui Xuan Phai, Temple of Literature in Hanoi. Christie's, 26 Oct 2003, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5991558.
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Bui Xuan Phai, Temple of Literature in Hanoi. Christie's, 26 Oct 2003, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5991558.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, Part II · Oct 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Life | Hafidh Aldroubi (Iraqi, 1914-1991) | £25,000–£30,000 | |
| Flowers | Louay Kayyali | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Anonymous | Ayman Baalbaki | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Portrait de Carmen | Saliba Douaihy | £20,000–£25,000 | |
| Untitled (Still Life) | Marwan | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Untitled | Aref El Rayess | £10,000–£15,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bui Xuan Phai | Scène de village | $3,557 | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | |
| Bui Xuan Phai | bui xuan phai | boat and village | Sotheby's, Dec 2019 | ||
| Bui Xuan Phai | Untitled | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Bui Xuan Phai | Drew Van Cao, Saturday Afternoon Drinking Alcohol to Celebra | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Bui Xuan Phai | Street Scene | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Bui Xuan Phai | Still Life | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Bui Xuan Phai | Van Duong Thanh in Contemplative Mood | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Bui Xuan Phai | Opera performance | Bonhams, Sep 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.