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Hand Study by Sanyu, 1930, ink on paper, offered Jul 2020© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Hand Study

Sanyu (Chinese-French, 1895–1966) · 1930

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate HK$100,000 – HK$150,000 (≈ $12,903 – $19,355) (≈ £10,199 – £15,299) (≈ €11,376 – €17,064)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'Yu [in Chinese] SANYU 30' lower right
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
44.3 x 28 cm. (17 1/2 x 11 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale (HK010120)
Date
July 9, 2020
Location
Hong Kong
Lot
204
Estimate
HK$100,000 – HK$150,000 (≈ $12,903 – $19,355) (≈ £10,199 – £15,299) (≈ €11,376 – €17,064)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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