Sanyu is a Chinese artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $39,289.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $14,631 | $107,886 | — | 2026-03-29 |
| Paintings | 2 | $6.3M | $6.3M | 50% | 2024-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $45,644 | $122,480 | — | 2026-03-30 |
| Photography | 3 | $4,844 | $9,706 | — | 2022-02-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $1.4M | $6.3M | — | 2026-03-29 |
Sanyu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $14,631. Paintings (2 lots) median $6,348,486, record $6,348,486. A typical Sanyu painting sells for around 434× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $1,375,706.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | 2026-06-26 | Phillips | $47,744 |
| Drawing Woman | 2026-06-02 | Phillips | $39,503 |
| Untitled (Nude) | 2026-06-02 | Phillips | $24,689 |
| Portrait of a Woman | 2026-06-02 | Phillips | $18,105 |
| i. Seated woman with a hat ii. Portrait i. ii. | 2026-03-30 | Sotheby's | $62,086 |
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sanyu work on paper is $45,644.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sanyu work on paper is $122,480.
Sanyu's auction record is $6,348,486, set on 2024-11-25.