Chen Dayu, Mount Lu

Chen Dayu

Chinese · 1912–2001 · Painter

Chen Dayu, was a Chinese painter, calligrapher, seal carver and educator. (Wikipedia)

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HK$117,000≈ $14,914≈ £11,208≈ €13,299Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMount LuBonhams4auction results2026years recorded100%sold (4)$7.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Mount Lu by Chen Dayu, 1977, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, sold Nov 2026Mount LuBonhams · HK$117,000≈ $14,914≈ £11,208≈ €13,299Sign up to see
  2. Spring Offering by Chen Dayu, 1983, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, sold Nov 2026Spring OfferingBonhams · HK$71,500≈ $9,114≈ £6,849≈ €8,127Sign up to see
  3. Wisteria and Three Chicks by Chen Dayu, 1963, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, sold Nov 2026Wisteria and Three ChicksBonhams · HK$52,000≈ $6,628≈ £4,981≈ €5,911Sign up to see

Chen Dayu’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Of the 4 lots by Chen Dayu recorded at auction in 2026, 4 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $6.1kSign up free to see and $10.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $7.9kSign up free to see. Mount Lu holds the top price on file: $14.9kSign up free to see at Bonhams (November 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (4).

Chen Dayu at auction: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2026
Median price
$7.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$14.9kSign up free to see Mount Lu, Bonhams, Nov 2026
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper4$6.1k–$10.6kSign up free to see$7.9kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (4)

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  1. Wisteria and Three Chicks by Chen Dayu, 1963, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, sold Nov 2026
    Wisteria and Three Chicks, 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    119 x 41.3cm (46⅞ x 16¼in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 128
    HK$52,000≈ $6,628≈ £4,981≈ €5,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Mount Lu by Chen Dayu, 1977, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, sold Nov 2026
    Mount Lu, 1977
    Drawing · Paper
    97 x 59.5cm (38¼ x 23⅜in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 129
    HK$117,000≈ $14,914≈ £11,208≈ €13,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Spring Offering by Chen Dayu, 1983, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, sold Nov 2026
    Spring Offering, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    67.3 x 67cm (26½ x 26⅜in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 130
    HK$71,500≈ $9,114≈ £6,849≈ €8,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Wisteria by Chen Dayu, 1979, Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, sold Sep 2026
    Wisteria, 1979
    Drawing · Paper
    26 3/4 x 18in (68 x 46cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 287
    $4,480≈ £3,323≈ €3,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–5,500View at Bonhams ↗

Chen Dayu works on paper (4)

Chen Dayu: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Chen Dayu at auction?

$14,914Sign up free to see, for Mount Lu at Bonhams (November 2026), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Chen Dayu?

The median sale price is $7.9kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Chen Dayu have sold at auction?

4 of 4 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell Chen Dayu?

Bonhams accounts for the most recorded results. Bonhams

Chen Dayu prices at a glance

Auction results
4 2026
Price range
$4.5k–$14.9kSign up free to see
Median price
$7.9kSign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$9.1kSign up free to see Nov 2026, Bonhams
Record sale
$14.9kSign up free to see 2026, Bonhams

Recent sales: Spring Offering · Mount Lu · Wisteria and Three Chicks

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