Sanyu

Chinese-French · 1895–1966

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Five NudesRavenel · May 2011HK$128,320,000≈ $16,495,536≈ £10,022,198≈ €11,557,971Sign up to see
Chrysanthemums in a Vase on a Red TableRavenel · Dec 2019NT$293,760,000≈ $9,623,578≈ £7,439,952≈ €8,763,046Sign up to see
Vase of Chrysanthemums with Red GroundRavenel · Jun 2017NT$282,560,000≈ $9,375,341≈ £7,261,514≈ €8,358,154Sign up to see

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Horse and Acrobat, 1929
Drypoint · Paper · ed. 10/30
11.2 x 7.4 cm. (4 3/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Mar 29, 2026 · Lot 146
HK$670,800≈ $85,628≈ £64,474≈ €74,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
Lady in Blouse, 1920s-1930s
Drawing · Paper
45 x 28 cm
Ravenel · Dec 3, 2023 · Lot 249
NT$780,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–850,000View at Ravenel ↗
Horse and Acrobat, 1929
Drypoint · Paper · ed. 10/30
11.2 x 7.4 cm. (4 3/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 26, 2023 · Lot 61
HK$215,900≈ $27,698≈ £21,921≈ €25,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Lady in Blouse, 1920s-1930s
Drawing · Paper
45 x 28 cm
Ravenel · Jul 18, 2021 · Lot 229
NT$720,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–750,000View at Ravenel ↗
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 ↗
Relaxed Nude, 1920 - 1930s
Drawing · Paper
28.5 x 22 cm
Ravenel · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 221
NT$650,000≈ $20,553≈ £16,283≈ €18,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$700,000–900,000View at Ravenel ↗
Lady in Blouse, 1920s-1930s
Drawing · Paper
45 x 28 cm
Ravenel · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 017
NT$720,000≈ $22,766≈ £18,107≈ €20,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–950,000View at Ravenel ↗
Relaxed Nude, 1920 - 1930s
Drawing · Paper
28.5 x 22 cm
Ravenel · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 1
NT$504,000≈ $16,798≈ £12,454≈ €14,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$400,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
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 ↗

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