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Albert Cézard (France, 1869-circa 1916) Scènes du Vietnam (Scenes from Vietnam) signed ‘A.Cezard.’ (lower right) oil on canvas 210 x 150 cm. (82 5/8 x 59 in.) Private Collection, Belgium As the saying goes, we only travel for love or out of necessity. The painter-travellers proved no exception when they left their homelands and passed through Vietnam. Taking advantage of the increased interaction between France …

Albert Cézard (France, 1869-circa 1916) Le Thé (The Tea) signed ‘A.Cezard.’ (lower right) oil on canvas 210 x 180 cm. (82 5/8 x 70 7/8 in.) Private Collection, Belgium As the saying goes, we only travel for love or out of necessity. The painter-travellers proved no exception when they left their homelands and passed through Vietnam. Taking advantage of the increased interaction between France and …

Nguyen Do Cung (Vietnam, 1912-1977) The Tiger’s Hole signed ‘nd Cung’, titled ‘hang ong cop’ (Tiger’s Hole), dated ‘8/III’ (lower right); inscribed ‘MAT TRAN AN KHE’ (AN KHE FRONT) (lower left) gouache on paper 38.5 x 51 cm. (15 1/8 x 20 1/8 in.) Painted in 1947 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist’s son, Mr Nguyen Do Bao Collection of Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Christie’s …

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Hue Lady signed ‘NTrung’ (lower left) and dated ‘13.4.004’ (upper left) oil on canvas 20 x 20 cm. (7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.) Painted in 2004 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Private Collection, France

Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnam, 1920-1988) Cheo actors signed and dated ‘Phai, 84’ (lower left) lacquer on panel 65 x 50 cm. (26 x 20 in.) Painted in 1984

Nguyen Tu Nghiem (Vietnam, 1922-2016) Souvenir du passé (Souvenir of The Past) signed and dated ‘nge 60’ (lower left) lacquer on panel 80 x 120 cm. (31 1⁄2 x 47 1⁄4 in.) Painted in 1960 Price Realised HKD 693,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 May 2022

Hoang Tich Chu (Vietnam, 1912-2003) Le temple Den Ngoc Son, Hanoi (Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi) signed and dated ‘HTChu 73’ (lower right) lacquer on panel 100 x 100 cm. (39 3⁄8 x 39 3⁄8 in.) Painted in 1973 Price Realised HKD 1,638,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 May 2022

Mai Trung Thu (Vietnam/France, 1906-1980) Champ de Fleurs signed ‘MAI THU’ and dated in Chinese ‘1979’ (lower right); titled ‘Champ de Fleurs’ (on the reverse) ink and gouache on silk in hand-carved frame by the artist 60 x 46 cm. (23 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.) Painted in 1979 one seal of the artist Price Realised HKD 687,500 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 May 2017 …

Le Pho (Vietnam, 1907-2001) Reclining Lady signed and dated ‘Le Pho 47’ (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 59 x 73 cm. (23 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.) Painted in 1947 Price Realised HKD 812,500 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2016 LE PHO “LA JEUNE FILLE EN BLANC”, 1931-1932 OR THE MEMORY THAT DOESN’T FADE It is always tempting and tempted to chronologically …

Le Pho (Vietnam, 1907-2001) Le Bain (The Bath) signed in Chinese and signed again ‘le pho’ (upper left) ink and gouache on silk 40 x 39 cm. (15 3⁄4 x 15 3⁄8 in.) Painted circa 1938 one seal of the artist Price Realised HKD 2,772,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 26 May 2022 LE PHO, “THE BATH”, circa 1938 OR THE INSTRUMENTALIZATION OF THE NUDE Le …

Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnam, 1892-1984) La Marchande de canne à sucre (The Sugarcane Cutter) inscribed in Chinese (upper left); signed, inscribed in Chinese and dated ‘Ng. phan. chanh Hong Nan 1932’ (lower right); exhibition label affixed (on the reverse) ink and gouache on silk laid on paper 60 x 50.5 cm. (23 5/8 x 19 7/8 in.) Painted in 1932 two seals of the artist …

Vu Cao Dam (Vietnam, 1908-2000) Le départ (The Departure) signed, inscribed and dated ‘vu cao dam vence 1953’ (lower right) mixed media on isorel laid down on wood 50 x 61 cm. (19 5⁄8 x 24 in.) Painted in 1953 Price Realised HKD 1,512,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 May 2022

Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Bouquet de fleurs (Flower Bouquet) signed in Chinese and signed again ‘Le pho’ (lower right) mixed media on silk laid down on isorel 91 x 60 cm. (35 7/8 x 23 5/8 in.) Painted circa 1958 Price Realised HKD 756,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2023

Christie’s is proud to present a magnificent masterpiece of Vu Cao Dam (1908-2000), and the spring auction sale will be on 28 May 2023. Vu Cao Dam (1908-2000) Jeune fille au turban blanc (Young Lady with White Turban) signed ‘vu cao dam’ (lower left); signed and titled ‘Jeune fille au turban blanc Vu cao dam’ (on the reverse) ink and gouache on silk 59 x …

Christie’s is proud to present a magnificent masterpiece of Mai Trung Thu (1906-1980), and the spring auction sale will be on 28 May 2023. Mai Trung Thu (1906-1980) Les enfants (Children) signed ‘MAI THU’ and dated in Chinese (lower right) ink and gouache on silk in the artist’s original frame 46 x 38.1 cm. (18 1/8 x 15 in.) Painted in 1959 one seal of …

Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnam, 1892-1984) Les Teinturières (Dyers at Work) signed and dated 1931 in Chinese (upper right); inscribed in Chinese (upper center), inscribed in Chinese (upper left) ink and gouache on silk in its original Gadin frame 60.5 x 88 cm. (23 7/8 x 34 5/8 in.) Painted in 1931 Four seals of the artist Price realised HKD 4,375,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 24 …

Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnam, 1920-1988) Portrait of Van Cao’s Brother signed and dated ‘2.4.77 Phai’ (lower left) pencil, gouache and watercolour on paper 15 x 10 cm. (5 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.) Painted in 1977 Provenance Collection of Boi Tran Garden Private Collection, Asia

Nguyen Sy Ngoc (Vietnam, 1919-1990) Landscape signed and dated ’16/6 Ngoc’ (lower right) oil on canvas 35 x 45 cm. (13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.) Provenance Acquired directly from the artist’s family Collection of Boi Tran Garden

Nguyen Sy Ngoc (Vietnam, 1919-1990) Nude signed ‘Ngoc’ (lower right) watercolour on silk 11 x 20 cm. (4 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.) Provenance Acquired directly from the artist’s family Collection of Boi Tran Garden

Boi Tran (Vietnam, B. 1957) and Mrs Kim, wife of Nguyen Sy Ngoc (Vietnam, 1919-1990)

Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnam, 1920-1988) Portrait of Viet Chien signed and dated “13.4.78 Phai” (upper left) pencil on paper 15 x 22.5 cm. (5 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.) Painted in 1978 Provenance Collection of Boi Tran Garden

Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnam, 1920-1988) and Nguyen Trong Niet.

Boi Tran (Vietnam, B. 1957) and Nguyen Trong Niet at his home in Hanoi, attending to the stories of Bui Xuan Phai’s sketchbook and some separate sketches Niet shared.

Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Les Fleurs (Flowers) signed ‘Le Pho’ in English and signed in Chinese (lower right) oil on silk 46 x 27 cm. (18 1/8 x 10 5/8 in.) Price Realised HKD 150,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2015

To Ngoc Van’s Les Désabusées (Disillusionment) fetched HKD 9,125,000 its peak and became the world record for the artist at Christie’s Hong Kong on 26 May 2019. To Ngoc Van (Vietnam, 1906-1954) Les Désabusées (Disillusionment) signed and dated ‘To ngoc Van 1932’; inscribed in Chinese (upper left) ink and gouache on silk 92.5 x 57 cm. (36 3/8 x 22 1/2 in.) Painted in 1932 …

Albert Cézard (France, 1869-circa 1916) Le Musicien Vietnamien (A Vietnamese Yueqin Player) signed ‘A.Cezard.’ (lower right) oil on canvas in the hand-carved Vietnamese frame 155 x 100 cm. (61 x 39 3/8 in.) including frame: 202 x 138 cm. (79 1/2 x 54 3/4 in.) Painted between 1900-1910 Price Realised HKD 325,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2016 As the saying goes, we only …

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady Holding Pomelo signed ‘ngTrung 2010’ (upper left) oil on canvas 85 x 72 cm. (33 15/32 x 28 11/32 in.) painted in 2010 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Private Collection, France The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the artist

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Hair Tightening signed and dated ‘NgTrung2009’ (lower left) oil on canvas 130 x 100 cm. (51 3/16 x 39 3/8 in.) Painted in 2009 The painting is accompanied by a photograph of the artist depicting the work. Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady Holding Marigold Flowers signed and dated ‘NgTrung2010’ (lower left) oil on canvas 130 x 100 cm. (51 3/16 x 39 3/8 in.) Painted in 2010 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Private Collection, France

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady Holding Lotus Flowers signed and dated ‘NgTrung2010’ (upper left) oil on canvas 130 x 100 cm. (51 3/16 x 39 3/8 in.) Painted in 2010 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Private Collection, France The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the artist

Boi Tran (Vietnam, B. 1957) Hue Lady signed ‘BTran’ (lower right) oil on canvas 120 x 80 cm. (47 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.) Painted circa 2005

Christie’s Chairman for Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art Eric Chang posing in front of Boi Tran’s Hue Lady. “Eric is a renowned expert in the field of Asian Contemporary Art and has built a stellar reputation for bringing Asian art to the global art market. He has spearheaded many innovative, landmark sales including the first sale solely devoted to Asian Contemporary Art in 2004, …

Tran Quang Tran / Ngym (Vietnam, 1900-1969) Hanoi Street signed and dated “T.q.TRÂN” (lower right) oil on canvas 45 x 30 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) Painted circa 1961 Provenance Acquired from Tran Hung, son of the artist, by the present owner Collection of Boi Tran Garden

Tran Quang Tran / Ngym (Vietnam, 1900-1969) Hanoi Street signed and dated “1961 Ngym” (lower right) oil on canvas 30 x 45 cm. (11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.) Painted in 1961 Provenance Acquired from Tran Hung, son of the artist, by the present owner Collection of Boi Tran Garden

Tran Quang Tran / Ngym (Vietnam, 1900-1969) Truc Bach Lake signed and dated “T.q.TRÂN” (lower left) oil on canvas 50 x 65 cm. (19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in.) Painted circa 1960-1962 Provenance Acquired from Tran Hung, son of the artist, by the present owner Collection of Boi Tran Garden

Tran Quang Tran / Ngym (Vietnam, 1900-1969) West Lake, Hanoi signed and dated “1961 Ngym” (lower right) oil on canvas 45 x 60 cm. (17 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.) Painted in 1961 Provenance Acquired from Tran Hung, son of the artist, by the present owner Collection of Boi Tran Garden Price Realised HKD 50,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 26 May 2013

Tran Van Can (Vietnam, 1910-1994) Lady Washing Hair woodcut print 32.5 x 22.5 cm. (12 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.) Executed circa. 1970 Provenance Collection of Boi Tran Garden Christie’s Hong Kong, 3 December 2020 Price Realised HKD 27,500 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 3 December 2020.

Truong Be (Vietnam, 1942-2020) The Oriental Rhythm signed and dated ‘TruongBe 2005’ (lower right) oil on canvas 80 x 80 cm. (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.) Painted in 2005 Provenance Acquire directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady With Champa Flowers signed and dated ‘ng Trung 91’ (lower left) lacquer on board in a handmade Vietnamese frame 100 x 100 cm. (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.) Painted in 1991 Provenance Minh Chau Gallery (Boi Tran Garden), Hanoi, Vietnam The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist Price Realised CNY 216,000 at …

Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Untitled (Fleurs) signed in Chinese, and signed ‘Le pho’ (lower right) oil on canvas 46 x 33 cm. (18 1/8 x 13 in.) circa. 1970s Price Realised USD 30,000 at Christie’s New York, 25 September 2019 Le Pho’s works presented here can be dated to his Findlay period (the name of the American gallery which got him and Vu Cao Dam to …

Luu Cong Nhan (Vietnam, 1931-2007) Hue Lady signed and dated ‘Luu Cong Nhan 90’ (lower right) oil on canvas 50 x 40 cm. (19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.) painted in 1990 Provenance Acquire directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden Private Collection, Asia

Luu Cong Nhan (Vietnam, 1931-2007) Still Life signed and dated ‘Luu Cong Nhan 90’ (upper left) oil on canvas Painted in 1990 Provenance Acquire directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden Private Collection, France

Boi Tran Garden’s Collection, including the paintings by Bui Xuan Phai, Luu Cong Nhan, Nguyen Tu Nghiem, Nguyen Sy Ngoc, Nguyen Tien Chung, Hoang Tich Chu, Nguyen Do Cung…

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady Holding a Branch of Cherry Blossom signed and dated ‘ng.Trung 2006’ (lower right) lacquer on panel 120 x 80 cm. (47 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.) painted in 2006 Provenance Private Collection Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Acquired directly from the artist

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady Holding Laburnum Golden Chain Flowers (Hạ Hoàng Mai) signed and dated ‘ng.Trung 2006’ (middle right) lacquer on panel 120 x 80 cm. (47 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.) painted in 2006 Provenance Private Collection Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Acquired directly from the artist

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady Holding a Lotus Flower signed and dated ‘ng.Trung 2006’ (lower left) lacquer on panel 100 x 100 cm. (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.) painted in 2006 Provenance Private Collection Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Acquired directly from the artist

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady with Laburnum Golden Chain Flowers (Hạ Hoàng Mai) signed and dated ‘ng.Trung 2006’ (middle left) lacquer on panel 100 x 100 cm. (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.) painted in 2006 Provenance Private Collection Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Acquired directly from the artist by the former owner

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady with Mangosteen signed and dated ‘Ng. Trung 2007’ (lower right) lacquer on panel 120 x 80 cm. (47 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.) Painted in 2007 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Private Collection, USA

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady signed and dated ‘ng Trung07’ (lower left) oil on canvas 40 x 30 cm. (15 3/4 x 11 13/16 in.) painted in 2007 The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist Provenance Private Collection, Asia Private Collection, France Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Acquired directly from the artist

Boi Tran Garden’s Collection, including Nguyen Trung Works displayed at the art gallery, 2007.