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Sanyu Drawings: Auction Prices

Chinese-French · 1895–1966

ArtSell has recorded 146 auction results for Sanyu drawings between 2004 and 2026, of which 134 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,867 to $151,371, with a median of $22,450 across 124 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $151,371 for “Nude” at Phillips in 2018.

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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 131
    HK$387,000≈ $49,323≈ £37,233≈ €43,437Price 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 130
    HK$219,300≈ $27,950≈ £21,099≈ €24,615Price 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, 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  7. Sanyu, Reclining Nude, pencil on paper
    Reclining Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    27.7 x 39.6 cm. (10 7/8 x 15 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    HK$412,800≈ $52,694≈ £39,676≈ €45,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$180,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sanyu, Drawing Woman, ink on paper
    Drawing Woman
    Drawing · Paper
    44.5 x 28 cm. (17 1/2 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    HK$361,200≈ $46,107≈ £34,717≈ €40,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. Sanyu, Femme de 3/4 dessinant, ink on paper
    Femme de 3/4 dessinant
    Drawing · Paper
    55.5 x 44.5 cm. (21 7/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    HK$193,500≈ $24,869≈ £18,505≈ €21,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Sanyu, Femme debout de face saluant, ink on paper
    Femme debout de face saluant
    Drawing · Paper
    45.5 x 27.5 cm. (17 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    HK$129,000≈ $16,579≈ £12,337≈ €14,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Sanyu, Femme debout de dos tete dans les bras, ink on paper
    Femme debout de dos tete dans les bras
    Drawing · Paper
    48 x 30.5 cm. (18 7/8 x 12 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    HK$154,800≈ $19,895≈ £14,804≈ €17,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Sanyu, Femme assise bras gauche en arriére, ink on paper
    Femme assise bras gauche en arriére
    Drawing · Paper
    47 x 31 cm. (18 1/2 x 12 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    HK$283,800≈ $36,474≈ £27,140≈ €31,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Sanyu, Buste de femme de profil, ink on paper
    Buste de femme de profil
    Drawing · Paper
    31.5 x 26 cm. (12 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    HK$141,900≈ $18,237≈ £13,570≈ €15,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Sanyu, Lady in Sketching, ink and charcoal on paper
    Lady in Sketching
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    HK$152,400≈ $19,443≈ £14,349≈ €17,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Sanyu, Femme au carnet, ink on paper
    Femme au carnet
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 27.5 cm. (17 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    HK$190,500≈ $24,304≈ £17,937≈ €21,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Sanyu, Nu agenouillé de dos, ink on paper
    Nu agenouillé de dos
    Drawing · Paper
    44 x 27.5 cm. (17 3/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    HK$330,200≈ $42,127≈ £31,090≈ €37,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Sanyu, Nu de dos allongé, pencil and charcoal on paper
    Nu de dos allongé
    Drawing · Paper
    28.5 x 45 cm. (11 1/4 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    HK$635,000≈ $81,013≈ £59,788≈ €71,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Sanyu, Joyful Nude, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Joyful Nude, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    45.5 x 28.5 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 044
    NT$960,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$900,000–1,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
  22. Sanyu, Standing Nude, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Standing Nude, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    56.5 x 27.5 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 043
    NT$1,200,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$900,000–1,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
  23. Sanyu, Reclining Nude, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Reclining Nude, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    28.2 x 45.4 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 045
    NT$1,920,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,400,000–1,900,000View at Ravenel ↗
  24. Sanyu, Study of Hands, c.1927, Ink on paper
    Study of Hands, c.1927
    Drawing · Paper
    32.6 x 25.2 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 041
    NT$900,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$420,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
  25. Sanyu, Femme de dos penchée en avant, ink on paper
    Femme de dos penchée en avant
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    HK$241,300≈ $31,012≈ £24,605≈ €29,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Sanyu, Debout de face la main gauche sur le sein droit, ink on paper
    Debout de face la main gauche sur le sein droit
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    HK$304,800≈ $39,173≈ £31,080≈ €37,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Sanyu, Femme assise avec veste, ink on paper
    Femme assise avec veste
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    HK$330,200≈ $42,437≈ £33,670≈ €40,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Sanyu, Femme en pul jacquard, ink on paper
    Femme en pul jacquard
    Drawing · Paper
    43 x 28 cm. (16 7/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    HK$482,600≈ $62,024≈ £49,210≈ €58,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$180,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Sanyu, Femme assisse de face jambes pliées, ink on paper
    Femme assisse de face jambes pliées
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    HK$406,400≈ $52,231≈ £41,440≈ €49,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Sanyu, Standing Nude, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Standing Nude, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 20 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 020
    NT$720,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–900,000View at Ravenel ↗
  31. Sanyu, Stretching Nude, c. 1929, Charcoal, ink on paper
    Stretching Nude, c. 1929
    Drawing · Paper
    46.5 x 27 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 019
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$460,000–650,000View at Ravenel ↗
  32. Sanyu, Lady in Blouse, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Lady in Blouse, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 249
    NT$780,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–850,000View at Ravenel ↗
  33. 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 227
    HK$138,600≈ $17,767≈ £14,810≈ €17,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Sanyu, Lady in Blouse, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Lady in Blouse, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 229
    NT$720,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–750,000View at Ravenel ↗
  35. Sanyu, Abstract Nude, 1920s - 1930s, Ink on paper
    Abstract Nude, 1920s - 1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 227
    NT$600,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$440,000–550,000View at Ravenel ↗
  36. Sanyu, Standing Nude, ink on paper
    Standing Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Ravenel · · Lot 228
    NT$600,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$500,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
  37. Sanyu, Figure, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Figure, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    44 x 27 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 259
    NT$1,200,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$850,000–1,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  38. Sanyu, Femme assise dessinant, ink on paper
    Femme assise dessinant
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm. (17 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    HK$403,200≈ $52,021≈ £38,626≈ €42,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Sanyu, Figures, Ink on paper
    Figures
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 153
    NT$1,080,000≈ $36,623≈ £28,976≈ €32,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$950,000–1,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
  40. Sanyu, Nude, Pencil on paper
    Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    46 x 28.5 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 152
    NT$960,000≈ $32,554≈ £25,756≈ €28,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$500,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
  41. Sanyu, Hand Study, 1930, ink on paper
    Hand Study, 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    44.3 x 28 cm. (17 1/2 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Sanyu, Reclining Nude, Ink on paper
    Reclining Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    25.6 x 43 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$600,000–700,000View at Ravenel ↗
  43. Sanyu, Nu debout, jambe repliee (Standing Nude with Folded Leg), ink and charcoal on paper
    Nu debout, jambe repliee (Standing Nude with Folded Leg)
    Drawing · Paper
    42 x 25 cm. (16.5 x 9.8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    HK$625,000≈ $79,850≈ £62,029≈ €72,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Sanyu, Nu accoudé (Leaning Nude), pencil on paper
    Nu accoudé (Leaning Nude)
    Drawing · Paper
    25 x 49 cm. (9 7/8 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    HK$187,500≈ $23,955≈ £18,609≈ €21,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Sanyu, Nude, 1920s-1930s, Charcoal on paper
    Nude, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    50 x 33.3 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 222
    NT$900,000≈ $28,458≈ £22,546≈ €25,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$850,000–1,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  46. Sanyu, Nude, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Nude, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$420,000–650,000View at Ravenel ↗
  47. Sanyu, Relaxed Nude, 1920 - 1930s, Ink on paper
    Relaxed Nude, 1920 - 1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    28.5 x 22 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 221
    NT$650,000≈ $20,553≈ £16,283≈ €18,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$700,000–900,000View at Ravenel ↗
  48. Sanyu, Figure, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Figure, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    45.5 x 28 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 219
    NT$1,440,000≈ $45,533≈ £36,074≈ €40,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$420,000–650,000View at Ravenel ↗
  49. Sanyu, Figure, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Figure, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    44 x 27 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 223
    NT$700,000≈ $22,134≈ £17,536≈ €19,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$850,000–1,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  50. Sanyu, Profile of A Lady, 1920s-1930s, Ink on paper
    Profile of A Lady, 1920s-1930s
    Drawing · Paper
    45 x 28 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 014
    NT$500,000≈ $15,810≈ £12,575≈ €14,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$480,000–700,000View at Ravenel ↗

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