Saya Saung
Burmese · 1898–1952 · Painter
Saya Saung (1898–1952) was an early Burmese watercolorist who adopted the Western style of painting and became famous in Burma for his landscape works. He is less known for his… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Views of Burma three watercoloursJohn Nicholson's · £460≈ $619≈ €532Sign up to see
Riverscape together with another Chinese river scene withGorringe's · £150≈ $193≈ €181Sign up to see
Saya Saung’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Saya Saung have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records between 2024 and 2026; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $300Sign up free to see and $512Sign up free to see, with a median of $406Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Views of Burma three watercolours, sold at John Nicholson's in March 2026 for $619Sign up free to see. Most results come from John Nicholson's (1) and Gorringe's (1).
Saya Saung at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $406Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $619Sign up free to see Views of Burma three watercolours, John Nicholson's, Mar 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $193–$619Sign up free to see | $406Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: John Nicholson's (1), Gorringe's (1)
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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.
2 results
- £460≈ $619≈ €532Sign up free to see
- £150≈ $193≈ €181Sign up free to see
Saya Saung: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Saya Saung at auction?
$619Sign up free to see, for Views of Burma three watercolours at John Nicholson's (March 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Saya Saung?
The median sale price is $406Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Saya Saung have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Saya Saung?
John Nicholson's and Gorringe's account for the most recorded results. John Nicholson's · Gorringe's
About Saya Saung
Saya Saung (1898–1952) was an early Burmese watercolorist who adopted the Western style of painting and became famous in Burma for his landscape works. He is less known for his portraits, about seven of which have surfaced in recent years.
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