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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, Reclining Nude, with Raised Knee II, 1950, oil on masonite
    Reclining Nude, with Raised Knee II, 1950
    Oil · Board
    67 x 120 cm. (26 3/8 x 47 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    HK$42,800,000≈ $5,500,656≈ £4,374,627≈ €5,241,216Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Phillips ↗
  2. Sanyu, Chrysanthemums in a Vase on a Red Table, 1950s, Oil on masonite
    Chrysanthemums in a Vase on a Red Table, 1950s
    Oil · Board
    62 x 92 cm
    Ravenel · · 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 ↗
  3. Sanyu, Femme Allongée, 1955, Oil and ink on masonite
    Femme Allongée, 1955
    Oil · Board
    25.3 x 42.7 cm
    Ravenel · · 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 ↗
  4. Sanyu, Potted White Peonies, 1950s, Oil on masonite
    Potted White Peonies, 1950s
    Oil · Board
    92 x 75 cm
    Ravenel · · 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. Sanyu, Vase of Chrysanthemums with Red Ground, 1930-1940s, Oil on masonite<br />
    Vase of Chrysanthemums with Red Ground, 1930-1940s
    Oil · Board
    91 x 50 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 319
    NT$282,560,000≈ $9,375,341≈ £7,261,514≈ €8,358,154Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Ravenel ↗
  6. Sanyu, White Pekinese, 1931, Oil on canvas
    White Pekinese, 1931
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 46 cm
    Ravenel · · 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 ↗
  7. Sanyu, Five Nudes, 1950-1959, Oil on fiberboard
    Five Nudes, 1950-1959
    Oil · Board
    120 x 175 cm
    Ravenel · · 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 ↗
  8. Sanyu, Two Pink Nudes, 1929, Oil on canvas
    Two Pink Nudes, 1929
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 55 cm
    Ravenel · · 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 ↗
  9. Sanyu, Chrysanthemums with Green Leaves, 1929, Oil on canvas
    Chrysanthemums with Green Leaves, 1929
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 45 cm
    Ravenel · · 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 ↗
  10. Sanyu, Vase of Flower with Blue Ground, 1956, Oil on canvas
    Vase of Flower with Blue Ground, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    72.4 x 46.4 cm
    Ravenel · · 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 ↗

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