Yu Sanyu, Nu

Yu Sanyu

1900–1966

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What is a Yu Sanyu worth?

€147,200≈ $164,776≈ £131,107Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNuAder5auction results2018–2022years recorded100%sold (5)$36.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nu by Yu Sanyu, Aquarelle sur papier de nappe découpé et contrecollé sur un papier mince, sold Jun 2020NuAder · €147,200≈ $164,776≈ £131,107Sign up to see
  2. Nu, les jambes repliées by Yu Sanyu, 1961, Encre sur papier, sold Jun 2018Nu, les jambes repliéesArtcurial · €32,500≈ $37,944≈ £28,401Sign up to see
  3. Nu assis by Yu Sanyu, 1961, Encre sur papier, sold Jun 2018Nu assisArtcurial · €31,200≈ $36,426≈ £27,265Sign up to see

Yu Sanyu’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).

Yu Sanyu have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2022; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 5 sales with a published price, the typical result was $24kSign up free to see to $37.9kSign up free to see (median $36.4kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $165kSign up free to see for Nu at Ader in June 2020. Most results come from Artcurial (4) and Ader (1).

Yu Sanyu at auction: key figures

Auction results
5
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2018–2022
Median price
$36.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$165kSign up free to see Nu, Ader, Jun 2020
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper5$24k–$37.9kSign up free to see$36.4kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Artcurial (4), Ader (1)

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  1. Nu debout de dos by Yu Sanyu, Encre sur papier bistre, sold Jun 2022
    Nu debout de dos
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 287
    €12,600≈ $13,536≈ £10,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Artcurial ↗
  2. Nu agenouillé de dos by Yu Sanyu, Encre sur papier, sold Jun 2022
    Nu agenouillé de dos
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 288
    €22,304≈ $23,961≈ £19,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Artcurial ↗
  3. Nu by Yu Sanyu, Aquarelle sur papier de nappe découpé et contrecollé sur un papier mince, sold Jun 2020
    Nu
    Watercolor
    26,5 x 42 cm
    Ader · · Lot 113
    €147,200≈ $164,776≈ £131,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Ader ↗
  4. Nu, les jambes repliées by Yu Sanyu, 1961, Encre sur papier, sold Jun 2018
    Nu, les jambes repliées, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 204
    €32,500≈ $37,944≈ £28,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Artcurial ↗
  5. Nu assis by Yu Sanyu, 1961, Encre sur papier, sold Jun 2018
    Nu assis, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 205
    €31,200≈ $36,426≈ £27,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Artcurial ↗

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Yu Sanyu: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Yu Sanyu at auction?

$164,776Sign up free to see, for Nu at Ader (June 2020), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Yu Sanyu?

The median sale price is $36.4kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Yu Sanyu have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2022.

Which auction houses sell Yu Sanyu?

Artcurial and Ader account for the most recorded results. Artcurial · Ader

Yu Sanyu prices at a glance

Auction results
5 2018–2022
Price range
$13.5k–$165kSign up free to see
Median price
$36.4kSign up free to see 5 sold
Most recent sale
$13.5kSign up free to see Jun 2022, Artcurial
Record sale
$165kSign up free to see 2020, Ader

Recent sales: Nu debout de dos · Nu agenouillé de dos · Nu

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