Sanyu Paintings: Auction Prices

Chinese-French · 1895–1966

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Sanyu paintings between 2005 and 2024, of which 15 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $55,962 to $16,495,536, with a median of $1,050,060 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $16,495,536 for “Five Nudes” at Ravenel in 2011.

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1. 
   Reclining Nude, with Raised Knee II, 1950

   Oil · Board

   67 x 120 cm. (26 3/8 x 47 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 13
   HK$42,800,000≈ $5,500,656≈ £4,374,627≈ €5,241,216Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Paysage Aux Hirondelles, 1931

   Oil · Canvas

   50 x 80.5 cm. (19 5/8 x 31 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 24
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$26,000,000–46,000,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Chrysanthemums in a Vase on a Red Table, 1950s

   Oil · Board

   62 x 92 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 146
   NT$293,760,000≈ $9,623,578≈ £7,439,952≈ €8,763,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$10,000,000,000–View at Ravenel ↗
4. 
   Potted White Peonies, 1950s

   Oil · Board

   92 x 75 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 3, 2017 · Lot 323
   NT$27,600,000≈ $919,908≈ £680,154≈ €774,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$20,000,000–30,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
5. 
   Femme Allongée, 1955

   Oil · Board

   25.3 x 42.7 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 3, 2017 · Lot 322
   NT$13,200,000≈ $439,956≈ £325,291≈ €370,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$10,000,000–18,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
6. 
   Vase of Chrysanthemums with Red Ground, 1930-1940s

   Oil · Board

   91 x 50 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 4, 2017 · Lot 319
   NT$282,560,000≈ $9,375,341≈ £7,261,514≈ €8,358,154Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Ravenel ↗
7. 
   White Pekinese, 1931

   Oil · Canvas

   38 x 46 cm

   Ravenel · May 26, 2013 · Lot 527
   HK$6,000,000≈ $772,860≈ £511,049≈ €597,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$5,500,000–7,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
8. 
   Five Nudes, 1950-1959

   Oil · Board

   120 x 175 cm

   Ravenel · May 30, 2011 · Lot 19
   HK$128,320,000≈ $16,495,536≈ £10,022,198≈ €11,557,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000,000,000–View at Ravenel ↗
9. 
   Two Pink Nudes, 1929

   Oil · Canvas

   81 x 55 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 6, 2010 · Lot 149
   NT$75,520,000≈ $2,333,568≈ £1,609,024≈ €1,934,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$52,000,000–68,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
10. 
    Chrysanthemums with Green Leaves, 1929

    Oil · Canvas

    81 x 45 cm

    Ravenel · May 31, 2010 · Lot 19
    HK$14,400,000≈ $1,847,808≈ £1,274,175≈ €1,501,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$12,500,000–17,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
11. 
    Vase of Flower with Blue Ground, 1956

    Oil · Canvas

    72.4 x 46.4 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 102
    NT$59,840,000≈ $1,860,426≈ £1,138,711≈ €1,234,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$30,000,000–40,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
12. 
    Small Fish, 1962

    Oil · Board

    23 x 18 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 30
    NT$1,800,000≈ $55,962≈ £34,253≈ €37,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$550,000–750,000View at Ravenel ↗
13. 
    Pink Chrysanthemums in a White Vase, 1931

    Oil · Canvas

    100 x 70.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2008 · Lot 249
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$28,000,000–55,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
14. 
    Chrysanthemums on the Red Table with Yellow Background, 1940

    Oil · Board

    62 x 92 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 1, 2008 · Lot 133
    HK$8,140,000≈ $1,050,060≈ £700,881≈ €832,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$8,000,000–10,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
15. 
    White Plum Blossoms, 1950

    Oil · Board

    47 x 68.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 3, 2006 · Lot 57
    NT$11,410,000≈ $352,455≈ £178,332≈ €266,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$12,000,000–18,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
16. 
    Galloping Pintos, 1940

    Oil · Board

    50 x 65 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 4, 2006 · Lot 70
    NT$29,330,000≈ $914,216≈ £485,691≈ €713,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$14,500,000–18,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
17. 
    Vase of Flower with Blue Ground, 1956

    Oil · Canvas

    72.4 x 46.4 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 36
    NT$22,610,000≈ $674,230≈ £388,091≈ €576,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$12,500,000–15,000,000View at Ravenel ↗

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