Richard Lin Show Yu Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1933–2011

Richard Lin Show Yu oil paintings have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 15 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Across 15 sales with a published price, the typical result was $42.5kSign up free to see to $284kSign up free to see (median $113kSign up free to see). Three Four Five holds the top price on file: $655kSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2018). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (13), Ravenel (2) and Bonhams (1).

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1. 
   1966.11, 1966

   Oil · Canvas

   55.9 x 55.9 cm. (22 x 22 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 30, 2026 · Lot 125
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Painting Relief 13 September 1965, 1965

   Oil · Canvas

   127 x 152.5 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 1, 2025 · Lot 044
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$4,200,000–6,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
3. 
   Black and Vermilion, 1969

   Oil · Canvas

   work: 101 x 101 cm. (39 3/4 x 39 3/4 in.) frame: 112.5 x 112.5 cm. (44 1/4 x 44 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 11
   HK$2,159,000≈ $277,475≈ £220,673≈ €264,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,800,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   March Vermilion, 1972

   Oil · Canvas

   25 x 25 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 10
   $57,600≈ £46,202≈ €53,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Painting Relief August 1966, 1966

   Oil · Canvas

   8 1/4 x 10 in. (21 x 25.4 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 28, 2022 · Lot 78
   $37,800≈ £35,674≈ €39,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Painting Relief August 1966, 1966

   Oil · Canvas

   8 1/4 x 10 in. (21 x 25.4 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 53
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   For Ann, 1968

   Oil · Canvas

   101 x 102 cm. (40 x 40 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 203
   HK$2,268,000≈ $290,780≈ £218,123≈ €257,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,800,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Painting November 1966, 1966

   Oil · Canvas

   22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 28, 2021 · Lot 82
   $113,400≈ £83,462≈ €97,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Flow-2, 1959

   Oil · Paper

   50.8 x 63.5 cm. (20 x 25 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 208
   HK$327,600≈ $42,267≈ £31,383≈ €34,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Sun Moon Series, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 40 cm. (19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 207
    HK$378,000≈ $48,770≈ £36,211≈ €40,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Painting, 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    127 x 76 cm. (50 x 29 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 206
    HK$1,638,000≈ $211,335≈ £156,916≈ €173,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,400,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Painting Relief, 1963

    Oil · Canvas

    101.6 x 111.8 cm. (40 x 44 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 25, 2018 · Lot 12
    HK$4,540,000≈ $580,121≈ £451,526≈ €510,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,800,000–4,800,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    One and Two, 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    30.5 x 30.5 cm. (12 x 12 in.)

    Phillips · May 27, 2018 · Lot 16
    HK$937,500≈ $119,503≈ £89,764≈ €102,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$90,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    January, 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    62 x 62 cm. (24 3/8 x 24 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 27, 2018 · Lot 11
    HK$2,375,000≈ $302,741≈ £227,403≈ €259,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$450,000–650,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Three Four Five, 1969

    Oil · Canvas

    100.4 x 101.5 cm. (39 1/2 x 39 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 27, 2018 · Lot 10
    HK$5,140,000≈ $655,196≈ £492,147≈ €562,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$900,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Snow in March, 1970

    Oil

    64 × 64 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2010 · Lot 307
    €15,470≈ $18,657≈ £12,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Composition, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    102 x 76 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 1, 2008 · Lot 78
    NT$1,298,000≈ $42,691≈ £21,770≈ €27,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$500,000–800,000View at Ravenel ↗
18. 
    Painting Relief, 1962

    Oil · Canvas

    50 h x 36 w in (127 x 91 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 269
    $5,900≈ £3,335≈ €4,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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