Sanyu Drawings: Auction Prices

1895–1966

Of the 146 lots by Sanyu (drawings) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 134 found a buyer (92%). Half of the priced sales fell between $16.7kSign up free to see and $40.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $22.5kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Nude, sold at Phillips in May 2018 for $151kSign up free to see. Most results come from Ravenel (111) and Phillips (35).

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All drawings results

1. 
   Nu allongé, 1920-1930s

   Drawing · Paper

   45 x 26.5 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 2
   NT$780,000≈ $25,997≈ £19,274≈ €21,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$600,000–900,000View at Ravenel ↗
2. 
   Sitting Nude

   Drawing · Paper

   26.2 x 43.3 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 19
   NT$900,000≈ $29,997≈ £22,240≈ €25,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$500,000–800,000View at Ravenel ↗
3. 
   Portrait (Double-sided)

   Drawing · Paper

   31.2 x 24.2 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 12
   NT$648,000≈ $21,598≈ £16,013≈ €18,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$280,000–420,000View at Ravenel ↗
4. 
   Woman Gazing, 1920-1930s

   Drawing · Paper

   45 x 27 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 8
   NT$660,000≈ $21,998≈ £16,309≈ €18,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$600,000–900,000View at Ravenel ↗
5. 
   Jeune Femme Assise

   Drawing · Paper

   45 x 28 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 4, 2017 · Lot 301
   NT$660,000≈ $21,899≈ £16,961≈ €19,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$360,000–550,000View at Ravenel ↗
6. 
   Nu Assis, 1920-1930

   Drawing · Paper

   28.1 x 22.6 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 4, 2017 · Lot 302
   NT$2,160,000≈ $71,669≈ £55,510≈ €63,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$420,000–650,000View at Ravenel ↗
7. 
   Nude of Rear, 1920-1930

   Drawing · Paper

   50 x 32 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 4, 2017 · Lot 304
   NT$720,000≈ $23,890≈ £18,503≈ €21,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$460,000–650,000View at Ravenel ↗
8. 
   Nude, 1920-1930

   Drawing · Paper

   50 x 32 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 4, 2017 · Lot 303
   NT$900,000≈ $29,862≈ £23,129≈ €26,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$460,000–650,000View at Ravenel ↗
9. 
   Reclining Beauty, Kiki de Montparnasse, 1920s

   Drawing · Paper

   44.5 x 27 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 3, 2017 · Lot 20
   NT$1,440,000≈ $47,779≈ £37,171≈ €42,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$800,000–1,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
10. 
    Jeune Femme Assise, 1931

    Drawing · Paper

    34 x 24 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 313
    NT$660,000≈ $20,684≈ £16,268≈ €19,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$400,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
11. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 39.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 315
    NT$780,000≈ $24,445≈ £19,225≈ €22,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$440,000–700,000View at Ravenel ↗
12. 
    Nude, 1920s-1930s

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 314
    NT$660,000≈ $20,684≈ £16,268≈ €19,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$400,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
13. 
    Seated Lady

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 316
    NT$1,200,000≈ $37,608≈ £29,578≈ €35,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$600,000–800,000View at Ravenel ↗
14. 
    Squatting Beauty, 1920s

    Drawing · Paper

    41 x 19 cm

    Ravenel · Nov 20, 2016 · Lot 18
    NT$480,000≈ $15,038≈ £12,127≈ €14,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$500,000–800,000View at Ravenel ↗
15. 
    Figure (Male)

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · May 29, 2016 · Lot 1
    HK$96,000≈ $12,361≈ £8,447≈ €11,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$65,000–90,000View at Ravenel ↗
16. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    26 x 43 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2015 · Lot 116
    NT$1,320,000≈ $40,286≈ £26,749≈ €37,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$420,000–550,000View at Ravenel ↗
17. 
    Nudes

    Drawing · Paper

    47 x 29.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 7, 2015 · Lot 261
    NT$780,000≈ $25,233≈ £16,543≈ €22,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$850,000–1,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
18. 
    Stretching Nude, c. 1929

    Drawing · Paper

    46.5 x 27 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 7, 2015 · Lot 253
    NT$312,000≈ $10,093≈ £6,617≈ €8,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$320,000–550,000View at Ravenel ↗
19. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    38 x 27.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 7, 2015 · Lot 254
    NT$432,000≈ $13,975≈ £9,162≈ €12,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$200,000–400,000View at Ravenel ↗
20. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    28 x 44.5 cm

    Ravenel · May 31, 2015 · Lot 50
    HK$156,000≈ $20,121≈ £13,224≈ €18,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–180,000View at Ravenel ↗
21. 
    Academie de la Grande Chaumiere, c. 1929

    Drawing · Paper

    28.5 x 45 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2014 · Lot 242
    NT$780,000≈ $25,061≈ £16,039≈ €20,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$320,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
22. 
    Joyful Nude, c. 1929

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2014 · Lot 237
    NT$600,000≈ $19,278≈ £12,338≈ €15,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$320,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
23. 
    Nudes (double-sided)

    Drawing · Paper

    49.5 x 30 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2014 · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$320,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
24. 
    Nude, 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    43 x 26 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2014 · Lot 236
    NT$360,000≈ $11,567≈ £7,403≈ €9,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$320,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
25. 
    Bather, c. 1927

    Drawing · Paper

    44 x 27 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2014 · Lot 235
    NT$228,000≈ $7,326≈ £4,688≈ €5,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$240,000–400,000View at Ravenel ↗
26. 
    Nude with a Necklace, c. 1927

    Drawing · Paper

    51 x 33.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2014 · Lot 234
    NT$228,000≈ $7,326≈ £4,688≈ €5,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$220,000–400,000View at Ravenel ↗
27. 
    Nude, 1920s-1930s

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 2, 2013 · Lot 697
    NT$264,000≈ $8,804≈ £5,765≈ €6,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$200,000–500,000View at Ravenel ↗
28. 
    Nude, 1920s-1930s

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 2, 2013 · Lot 696
    NT$264,000≈ $8,804≈ £5,765≈ €6,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$200,000–500,000View at Ravenel ↗
29. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    45.5 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 2, 2013 · Lot 699
    NT$720,000≈ $24,012≈ £15,724≈ €18,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$220,000–550,000View at Ravenel ↗
30. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    28 x 44.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 2, 2013 · Lot 698
    NT$504,000≈ $16,808≈ £11,007≈ €12,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$220,000–550,000View at Ravenel ↗
31. 
    Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 5, 2011 · Lot 129
    NT$600,000≈ $20,880≈ £12,736≈ €14,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$260,000–400,000View at Ravenel ↗
32. 
    Study of Cat and Horse (a set of 2), 1931

    Drawing · Board

    11 x 18 cm (upper)<br />11 x 14 cm (lower)

    Ravenel · Dec 5, 2010 · Lot 127
    NT$420,000≈ $13,860≈ £8,842≈ €10,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$200,000–400,000View at Ravenel ↗
33. 
    Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 5, 2010 · Lot 128
    NT$600,000≈ $19,800≈ £12,632≈ €14,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$180,000–280,000View at Ravenel ↗
34. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    43 x 27 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 60
    NT$360,000≈ $11,192≈ £6,851≈ €7,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$160,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
35. 
    Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 7, 2009 · Lot 30
    NT$259,600≈ $7,965≈ £5,003≈ €5,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$160,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
36. 
    Nude, 1966

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 44 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 2, 2007 · Lot 33
    NT$649,000≈ $20,113≈ £9,746≈ €13,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$200,000–280,000View at Ravenel ↗
37. 
    Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    26 x 43 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 3, 2006 · Lot 3
    NT$283,200≈ $8,748≈ £4,426≈ €6,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$180,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
38. 
    Nude, 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    43 x 26 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 3, 2006 · Lot 2
    NT$188,800≈ $5,832≈ £2,951≈ €4,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$180,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
39. 
    Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 4, 2006 · Lot 16
    NT$153,400≈ $4,781≈ £2,540≈ €3,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$160,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
40. 
    Nude, 1920s-1930s

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 4, 2006 · Lot 5
    NT$259,600≈ $8,092≈ £4,299≈ €6,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$160,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
41. 
    Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 4, 2006 · Lot 15
    NT$153,400≈ $4,781≈ £2,540≈ €3,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$160,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
42. 
    Figure (Male)

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 4, 2006 · Lot 4
    NT$165,200≈ $5,149≈ £2,736≈ €4,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$160,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
43. 
    Figure, 1920s-1930s

    Drawing · Paper

    45.5 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 6
    NT$259,600≈ $7,741≈ £4,456≈ €6,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$180,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
44. 
    Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    44.8 x 27.6 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 5
    NT$165,200≈ $4,926≈ £2,836≈ €4,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$180,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
45. 
    Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 27 cm

    Ravenel · Apr 11, 2004 · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$78,000–100,000View at Ravenel ↗
46. 
    Female Painter, 1929

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Apr 11, 2004 · Lot 3
    NT$94,400≈ $2,867≈ £1,570≈ €2,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$78,000–100,000View at Ravenel ↗

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