Lei Yu, The Shanghai Bund

Lei Yu

1921–1989

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What is a Lei Yu worth?

$4,480≈ £3,323≈ €3,882Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Shanghai BundBonhams3auction results2026years recorded100%sold (3)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. The Shanghai Bund by Lei Yu, Watercolor on paper, sold Sep 2026The Shanghai BundBonhams · $4,480≈ £3,323≈ €3,882Sign up to see
  2. Seashore by Lei Yu, Watercolor on paper, sold Sep 2026SeashoreBonhams · $1,280≈ £957≈ €1,115Sign up to see
  3. Two Paintings of Country Houses by Lei Yu, One unmounted, one matted for framing, each watercolor on paper, each signed Lei Yu, Yu, sold Sep 2026Two Paintings of Country HousesBonhams · $563≈ £421≈ €491Sign up to see

Lei Yu’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).

ArtSell has recorded 3 auction results for Lei Yu in 2026, and 3 of them sold (100%). Across 3 sales with a published price, the typical result was $922Sign up free to see to $2.9kSign up free to see (median $1.3kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $4.5kSign up free to see for The Shanghai Bund at Bonhams in September 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (3).

Lei Yu at auction: key figures

Auction results
3
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2026
Median price
$1.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$4.5kSign up free to see The Shanghai Bund, Bonhams, Sep 2026
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper3$563–$4.5kSign up free to see$1.3kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (3)

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  1. Two Paintings of Country Houses by Lei Yu, One unmounted, one matted for framing, each watercolor on paper, each signed Lei Yu, Yu, sold Sep 2026
    Two Paintings of Country Houses
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 1/4 x 22 1/8in (38.7 x 56.2cm);
    Bonhams · · Lot 1141
    $563≈ £421≈ €491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Seashore by Lei Yu, Watercolor on paper, sold Sep 2026
    Seashore
    Watercolor · Paper
    7 3/8 x 14 1/8in (18.1 x 35.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1142
    $1,280≈ £957≈ €1,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. The Shanghai Bund by Lei Yu, Watercolor on paper, sold Sep 2026
    The Shanghai Bund
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 3/8 x 22in (36.5 x 56cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 294
    $4,480≈ £3,323≈ €3,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

Lei Yu works on paper (3)

Lei Yu: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lei Yu at auction?

$4,480Sign up free to see, for The Shanghai Bund at Bonhams (September 2026), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lei Yu?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lei Yu have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell Lei Yu?

Bonhams accounts for the most recorded results. Bonhams

Lei Yu prices at a glance

Auction results
3 2026
Price range
$563–$4.5kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.3kSign up free to see 3 sold
Most recent sale
$1.3kSign up free to see Sep 2026, Bonhams
Record sale
$4.5kSign up free to see 2026, Bonhams

Recent sales: Seashore · Two Paintings of Country Houses · The Shanghai Bund

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