Sanyu Watercolors: Auction Prices

Chinese-French · 1895–1966

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Sanyu watercolors between 2003 and 2025, of which 19 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,748 to $175,190, with a median of $50,466 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $175,190 for “Woman in Blue Blouse” at Ravenel in 2017.

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1. 
   Woman in Checkered Skirt, 1920

   Watercolor · Paper

   47 x 30.5 cm. (18 1/2 x 12 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 28, 2025 · Lot 191
   HK$580,500≈ $74,606≈ £55,514≈ €63,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Elegant Lady, 1920s-1930s

   Watercolor · Paper

   45.5 x 28.5 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 1, 2024 · Lot 046
   NT$4,080,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$3,200,000–4,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
3. 
   Writing Lady, c. 1920 - 1930

   Watercolor · Paper

   41 x 27 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 4, 2023 · Lot 274
   NT$5,280,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,200,000–3,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
4. 
   Woman with Clipboard, 1920 - 1930s

   Watercolor · Paper

   53 x 32 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 139
   NT$4,320,000≈ $141,523≈ £109,411≈ €128,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,400,000–3,400,000View at Ravenel ↗
5. 
   Lady Reading, 1920-1930s

   Watercolor · Paper

   46 x 29 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 3, 2018 · Lot 206
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$1,900,000–2,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
6. 
   Woman Seated on Stool, 1920-1930s

   Watercolor · Paper

   44.6 x 24.6 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 3, 2018 · Lot 208
   NT$3,800,000≈ $127,262≈ £95,064≈ €109,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$3,600,000–4,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
7. 
   Standing Nude, 1920-1930s

   Watercolor · Paper

   46 x 29 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 3, 2018 · Lot 207
   NT$2,880,000≈ $96,451≈ £72,048≈ €82,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,600,000–3,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
8. 
   Woman with Black Spectacles, 1920-1930

   Watercolor · Paper

   48 x 31 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 4, 2017 · Lot 307
   NT$5,040,000≈ $167,227≈ £129,523≈ €149,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,200,000–3,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
9. 
   Woman in Blue Blouse, 1920-1930

   Watercolor · Paper

   43 x 28 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 4, 2017 · Lot 306
   NT$5,280,000≈ $175,190≈ £135,691≈ €156,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,200,000–3,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
10. 
    Writing, c. 1920s-1930s

    Watercolor · Paper

    41 x 27 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2015 · Lot 133
    NT$1,440,000≈ $43,949≈ £29,181≈ €40,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$850,000–1,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
11. 
    Woman with Curly Hair, c. 1920s-1930s

    Watercolor · Paper

    45 x 29 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2015 · Lot 134
    NT$1,080,000≈ $32,962≈ £21,885≈ €30,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$900,000–1,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
12. 
    Seated Nude, 1930s

    Watercolor · Paper

    36.5 x 28.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 7, 2015 · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$1,600,000–2,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
13. 
    Standing Nude, 1930s

    Watercolor · Paper

    44 x 19 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 7, 2015 · Lot 262
    NT$1,560,000≈ $50,466≈ £33,086≈ €44,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,600,000–2,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
14. 
    A Lady Drawing

    Watercolor · Paper

    48.5 x 31.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2014 · Lot 244
    NT$576,000≈ $18,507≈ £11,844≈ €14,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$550,000–900,000View at Ravenel ↗
15. 
    Nude with Green Shoes, c. 1929

    Watercolor · Paper

    45 x 28.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2014 · Lot 243
    NT$3,120,000≈ $100,246≈ £64,157≈ €81,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$550,000–900,000View at Ravenel ↗
16. 
    Baby, 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    26 x 20 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 5, 2011 · Lot 130
    NT$540,000≈ $18,792≈ £11,463≈ €12,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$350,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
17. 
    Nude

    Watercolor · Paper

    45 x 26 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 7, 2009 · Lot 41
    NT$1,770,000≈ $54,304≈ £34,108≈ €38,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$600,000–900,000View at Ravenel ↗
18. 
    A Female Painter

    Watercolor · Paper

    46 x 28.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 5, 2005 · Lot 4
    NT$684,400≈ $21,867≈ £12,024≈ €17,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$400,000–500,000View at Ravenel ↗
19. 
    Roses; Evergreen Tree (A Pair), 1932

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 x 21 cm

    Ravenel · Nov 14, 2004 · Lot 103
    NT$731,600≈ $22,182≈ £11,967≈ €17,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$220,000–280,000View at Ravenel ↗
20. 
    Box of Flowers; Baskets of Fruits (A Pair)

    Watercolor · Paper

    20 x 26.5 cm

    Ravenel · Nov 14, 2004 · Lot 102
    NT$377,600≈ $11,449≈ £6,177≈ €8,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$150,000–260,000View at Ravenel ↗
21. 
    Lady Drawing, 1930-1939

    Watercolor · Paper

    44 x 32 cm (8P)

    Ravenel · Oct 5, 2003 · Lot 58
    NT$126,500≈ $3,748≈ £2,250≈ €3,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$120,000–140,000View at Ravenel ↗

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