Sotheby’s Sets Record with $3.69 Million Sale of Vietnamese Artist Vu Cao Dam’s Painting

Sotheby’s just made headlines by fetching a record price for a work by Vietnamese modernist Vu Cao Dam.

1. On the auction block appeared Conversation d’élégantes au jardin, a delicate canvas that blends traditional motifs with Western impressionism.
2. The piece attracted intense bidding from collectors eager to own a rare example of Dam’s cross‑cultural style.
3. When the hammer fell, the final bid settled at $3.69 million, marking the highest amount ever paid for the artist at auction.
4. The sale underscores growing global interest in Southeast Asian modern art and boosts Dam’s market profile.

It’s a milestone that signals both the artist’s lasting appeal and the expanding appetite for Asian masterpieces.