What is a Sanyu work on paper worth?
1895–1966 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 167 priced auction sales, works by Sanyu have sold for a median of $24,869Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $17,611Sign up free to see and $51,230Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $23,890Sign up free to see across 141 sales. In the last five years the median was $36,351Sign up free to see across 32 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Sanyu prices by medium
- Auction results
- 198
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $24.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $16MSign up free to see Five Nudes, Ravenel, May 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 141 | $16.8k–$45.5kSign up free to see | $23.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 15 | $724k–$3.9MSign up free to see | $1.1MSign up free to see |
| Prints | 11 | $8k–$36.3kSign up free to see | $19.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ravenel (154), Phillips (44)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 21 | $14.4k–$40.8kSign up free to see | $19.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 137 | $18.2k–$48kSign up free to see | $24.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $1M–$6.5MSign up free to see | $2.1MSign up free to see |
Recent Sanyu sales
- Sans titre, ink on paper — $27,950Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 30, 2026
- Sans titre, ink on paper — $49,323Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 30, 2026
- Untitled, ink on paper — $47,743Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026
- Untitled (Nude), ink on paper — $24,689Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 2, 2026
- Drawing Woman, ink on paper — $39,502Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 2, 2026
- Portrait of a Woman, ink on paper — $18,105Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 2, 2026
- Horse and Acrobat, drypoint on paper — $85,628Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 29, 2026
- Reclining Nude, pencil on paper — $52,694Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 29, 2026
Questions about Sanyu prices
What is a Sanyu work on paper worth?
Based on 167 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Sanyu have sold for a median of $24,869, and half of them sold between $17,611 and $51,230. For works on paper alone the median is $23,890 (141 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Sanyu sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $16,495,536 for “Five Nudes” at Ravenel in May 2011.
Which Sanyu medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,050,060 (15 sales).
How often do Sanyu works sell at auction?
90% of the 198 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Sanyu work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 198 auction results for Sanyu between 2003 and 2026, and 179 of them sold (90%).
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