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Sanyu

Chinese-French · 1895–1966

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198auction results2003–2026years recorded90%sold (179)$24.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Sanyu, Five Nudes, 1950-1959, Oil on fiberboardFive NudesRavenel · HK$128,320,000≈ $16,495,536≈ £10,022,198≈ €11,557,971Sign up to see
  2. Sanyu, Chrysanthemums in a Vase on a Red Table, 1950s, Oil on masoniteChrysanthemums in a Vase on a Red TableRavenel · NT$293,760,000≈ $9,623,578≈ £7,439,952≈ €8,763,046Sign up to see
  3. Sanyu, Vase of Chrysanthemums with Red Ground, 1930-1940s, Oil on masonite<br />Vase of Chrysanthemums with Red GroundRavenel · NT$282,560,000≈ $9,375,341≈ £7,261,514≈ €8,358,154Sign up to see

Sanyu’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 198 auction results for Sanyu between 2003 and 2026, of which 179 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.2kSign up free to see to $16MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16MSign up free to see for Five Nudes at Ravenel in May 2011. The most common medium is drawings (146 lots). Most results come from Ravenel (154) and Phillips (45).

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  1. Sanyu, Sans titre, ink on paper
    Sans titre
    Drawing · Paper
    45.5 x 28 cm. (17 7/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    HK$219,300≈ $27,950≈ £21,099≈ €24,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$160,000–260,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sanyu, Sans titre, ink on paper
    Sans titre
    Drawing · Paper
    45.5 x 28 cm. (17 7/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    HK$387,000≈ $49,323≈ £37,233≈ €43,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$160,000–260,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sanyu, Untitled, ink on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    32 x 49.5 cm (12 5/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    £36,120≈ $47,743≈ €41,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sanyu, Drawing Woman, ink on paper
    Drawing Woman
    Drawing · Paper
    44.8 x 28 cm. (17 5/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    HK$309,600≈ $39,502≈ £29,319≈ €33,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sanyu, Portrait of a Woman, ink on paper
    Portrait of a Woman
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    HK$141,900≈ $18,105≈ £13,438≈ €15,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sanyu, Untitled (Nude), ink on paper
    Untitled (Nude)
    Drawing · Paper
    44.7 x 27.8 cm. (17 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    HK$193,500≈ $24,689≈ £18,325≈ €21,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sanyu, Horse and Acrobat, 1929, drypoint on paper
    Horse and Acrobat, 1929
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 10/30
    11.2 x 7.4 cm. (4 3/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    HK$670,800≈ $85,628≈ £64,474≈ €74,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sanyu, Seated Nude, ink on paper
    Seated Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    HK$387,000≈ $49,401≈ £37,196≈ €42,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–240,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sanyu, Standing Nude, ink on paper
    Standing Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    HK$283,800≈ $36,227≈ £27,277≈ €31,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–240,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sanyu, Standing Nude, Viewed from Back, ink on paper
    Standing Nude, Viewed from Back
    Drawing · Paper
    44.5 x 28 cm. (17 1/2 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    HK$129,000≈ $16,467≈ £12,399≈ €14,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–240,000View at Phillips ↗

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Sanyu: quick facts

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

$16,495,536Sign up free to see, for Five Nudes at Ravenel (May 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sanyu?

The median sale price is $24.9kSign up free to see across 167 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sanyu have sold at auction?

179 of 198 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Sanyu?

Ravenel and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Ravenel · Phillips