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Sanyu

Chinese-French · 1895–1966

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198auction results2003–2026years recorded90%sold (179)$24.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Sanyu, Five Nudes, 1950-1959, Oil on fiberboardFive NudesRavenel · HK$128,320,000≈ $16,495,536≈ £10,022,198≈ €11,557,971Sign up to see
  2. Sanyu, Chrysanthemums in a Vase on a Red Table, 1950s, Oil on masoniteChrysanthemums in a Vase on a Red TableRavenel · NT$293,760,000≈ $9,623,578≈ £7,439,952≈ €8,763,046Sign up to see
  3. Sanyu, Vase of Chrysanthemums with Red Ground, 1930-1940s, Oil on masonite<br />Vase of Chrysanthemums with Red GroundRavenel · NT$282,560,000≈ $9,375,341≈ £7,261,514≈ €8,358,154Sign up to see

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  1. Sanyu, Illustrations for Les Poèmes de T'ao Tsien, 1930, The complete set of three etchings, on Arches paper, with full margins, with poems in French (translated from Chinese by Liang Tsong Tai), preface by Paul Valéry, and additional portrait of the poet after Hwang Shen on the frontispiece, bound (as issued), contained in a later red fabric-covered slipcase
    Illustrations for Les Poèmes de T'ao Tsien, 1930
    Etching · Paper · ed. 143/290
    book 33 x 25.5 x 1.2 cm (12 7/8 x 10 x 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    HK$38,100≈ $4,878≈ £3,844≈ €4,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sanyu, Les Poèmes de T'ao Tsien, 1930, a set of three etchings in an editioned book
    Les Poèmes de T'ao Tsien, 1930
    Etching · ed. 181/306
    each etching 19.3 x 14.8 cm. (7 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.) book 33 x 25.5 x 1.2 cm. (13 x 10 x 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    HK$113,400≈ $14,631≈ £10,863≈ €12,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$40,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sanyu, Les Poémes de T'ao Ts'ien, 1930, Etching, edition no. 150/290; one sepia etching from 5 special edition
    Les Poémes de T'ao Ts'ien, 1930
    Etching · ed. 150/290
    19.5 x 15 cm (print); 32.5 x 25.3 x 1 cm (book)
    Ravenel · · Lot 158
    NT$576,000≈ $19,532≈ £15,454≈ €17,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$360,000–460,000View at Ravenel ↗
  4. Sanyu, Les Poèmes de T’ao Tsien, 1930, Etching print, edition no. 220/290
    Les Poèmes de T’ao Tsien, 1930
    Etching · ed. 220/290
    15 x 9.2 cm (print)<br />33 x 25.5 x 1 cm (book)
    Ravenel · · Lot 201
    NT$2,400,000≈ $80,376≈ £60,040≈ €68,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$240,000–340,000View at Ravenel ↗
  5. Sanyu, Horse, 1930, Etching on paper, edition no. 18/30
    Horse, 1930
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/30
    12.5 x 10.5 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 112
    NT$336,000≈ $11,142≈ £7,122≈ €8,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$160,000–260,000View at Ravenel ↗
  6. Sanyu, Doe, 1946, Etching on paper
    Doe, 1946
    Etching · Paper
    18.5 x 13.8 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 1
    NT$88,500≈ $2,688≈ £1,471≈ €2,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$18,000–32,000View at Ravenel ↗
  7. Sanyu, Les Poes de To Tsen, 1930, Etching on paper
    Les Poes de To Tsen, 1930
    Etching · Paper
    15 x 9.2 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$120,000–160,000View at Ravenel ↗

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