Provenance
Private Collection, Asia
Christie’s, Hong Kong, 24 November 2013, lot 7103
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Taipei, Eslite Gallery, An Intimate View: Sanyu’s Small Masterpieces, 3 March – 1 April 2018, pp. 102-107 (another example exhibited and illustrated)
Literature
Rita Wong, SANYU Catalogue Raisonne: Prints, Taipei, 2017, no. P25-27, pp. 100-107 (another example illustrated, pp. 101, 103-107)

228

Sanyu

Les Poèmes de T'ao Tsien

1930
signed ‘yu [in Chinese]’ along bottom edge
a set of three etchings in an editioned book
each etching 19.3 x 14.8 cm. (7 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
book 33 x 25.5 x 1.2 cm. (13 x 10 x 1/2 in.)
Executed in 1930, this work is number 181 from an edition of 306.

Estimate
HK$40,000 - 70,000
€5,100-8,900
$5,100-9,000

Sold for HK$113,400

Contact Specialist

Danielle So
Associate Specialist, Head of Day Sale

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale in Association with Poly Auction

Hong Kong Auction 4 December 2020

101
Matthew Wong
One Fine Day
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$2,772,000
102
Jonathan Chapline
Untitled
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$1,890,000
103
Stanley Whitney
Bootylicious
Estimate HK$1,700,000 - 2,500,000
Sold for HK$2,016,000
104
Harold Ancart
Untitled
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$693,000
105
Matthew Wong
Odyssey
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$882,000
106
Genieve Figgis
Wedding Party
Estimate HK$550,000 - 850,000
Sold for HK$4,410,000
107
Derek Fordjour
Untitled
Estimate HK$400,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$1,512,000
108
Tala Madani
Braided Beard
Estimate HK$50,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$327,600
109
Eddie Martinez
Ghost Fish
Estimate HK$1,800,000 - 2,800,000
Sold for HK$2,142,000
110
Mr.
Untitled
Estimate HK$2,000,000 - 3,000,000
Sold for HK$4,284,000
111
Genieve Figgis
Behind the curtain
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$882,000
112
Eddie Martinez
Untitled
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$239,400
113
Ye Linghan
LUCY-L-001
Estimate HK$35,000 - 55,000
Sold for HK$163,800
114
Huang Yuxing
Sunrise
Estimate HK$26,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$289,800
115
He Xiangyu
Untitled
Estimate HK$180,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$441,000
116
Chris Huen Sin Kan
Mui Mui, Balltsz and Haze
Estimate HK$220,000 - 320,000
Sold for HK$756,000
117
Chris Huen Sin Kan
MuiMui
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$907,200
118
Dexter Dalwood
Heaven
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
119
Tomoo Gokita
Misty Down
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$126,000
120
Yukimasa Ida
Miko
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$1,512,000
121
Tomoo Gokita
Living Together
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 2,200,000
Sold for HK$1,512,000
122
Mao Yan
Dou
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$693,000
123
Chen Fei
Two works: (i) Mutant Series - Die Blechtrommel; (ii) Killers Series - Taxi Driver
Estimate HK$70,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$226,800
124
Chen Ke
I see you and I see myself
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$378,000
125
Chen Ke
Breaker
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$176,400
126
Yige Song
Out of Control
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$151,200
127
Wang Yin
Flowers
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$252,000
128
Qiu Xiaofei
Two works: (i-ii) The Disappearance of Time
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$252,000
129
Liu Wei
Landscape
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
Sold for HK$1,197,000
130
Harold Ancart
Untitled
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 1,800,000
131
Huang Yuxing
River | Big Red Whirlpools
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
Sold for HK$1,890,000
132
This lot is no longer available.
133
Zhao Zhao
Sky No.22
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$403,200
134
Miya Ando
Kumo (Cloud) Oct. 3.3.4
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$189,000
135
Zhan Wang
Artificial Rock No. 54
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
136No Reserve
Marc Quinn
Mirror 2
Estimate HK$350,000 - 450,000 •
Sold for HK$315,000
137
This lot is no longer available.
138
Fang Lijun
1997, No.8
Estimate HK$700,000 - 1,000,000
Sold for HK$1,638,000
139
Fang Lijun
20.6.2002
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$1,008,000
140
Yue Minjun
Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
Sold for HK$1,071,000
141
Danh Vo
Whisky & Soda
Estimate HK$1,000,000 - 1,500,000
142
Zhang Enli
Balls
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$2,898,000
143
Zhang Enli
The Nylon Rope
Estimate HK$250,000 - 450,000
Sold for HK$604,800
144
Yuan Yuan
Cottage
Estimate HK$450,000 - 650,000
145
Finn Juhl
Pair of easy chairs, model no. FJ 45
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$302,400
146
Antony Gormley
Border Model
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$1,197,000
147
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$2,268,000
148
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
Sold for HK$1,575,000
149
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$1,638,000
150
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$90,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$352,800
151
Finn Juhl
Pair of easy chairs, model no. FJ 53
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$214,200
152
Josh Sperling
Free Thinker
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$478,800
153
Virgil Abloh & Takashi Murakami
"OUR SPOT 1"
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$1,134,000
154
Javier Calleja
No More Stories
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$4,032,000
155
Javier Calleja
Who's Speaking?
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$819,000
156
Ico Parisi
Set of eight dining chairs
Estimate HK$50,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$378,000
157
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$120,000 - 220,000
Sold for HK$756,000
158
Mr.
Saturday Onions
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$529,200
159
Mr.
Barefoot Season
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$504,000
160
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$756,000
161
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$1,071,000
162
Mr.
Bright Days
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$327,600
163
Yoshitomo Nara
I'm Ready to Go Anywhere, I'm Ready to Fade Away
Estimate HK$1,600,000 - 2,600,000
Sold for HK$2,898,000
164
Yoshitomo Nara
Christ No. 1
Estimate HK$350,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$504,000
165
Yayoi Kusama
The Burial Day in Flower Garden
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$327,600
166
Chiharu Shiota
State of Being (Spiral)
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$756,000
167
Chiharu Shiota
State of Being (Shoes)
Estimate HK$220,000 - 420,000
Sold for HK$1,033,200
168
Yayoi Kusama
Untitled
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 2,200,000
Sold for HK$4,032,000
169
Richard Pettibone
Frank Stella, Saskatoon, 1968
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$478,800
170
Richard Pettibone
Frank Stella, Untitled
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$504,000
171
Venini
Standard lamp, model no. 502
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$88,200
172
Gio Ponti
Pair of wingback armchairs, designed for the Hotel Royal, Naples
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$176,400
173No Reserve
Paola Pivi
Mama no more diapers, please
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000 •
Sold for HK$441,000
174
This lot is no longer available.
175
KAWS and Estudio Campana
KAWS: MONSTER
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$1,134,000
176
KAWS
UNTITLED
Estimate HK$1,500,000 - 2,500,000
177
KAWS
UNTITLED (MBFS4)
Estimate HK$1,800,000 - 2,500,000
Sold for HK$2,520,000
178
MADSAKI
Untitled from Marilyn Monroe 3
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$1,008,000
179
MADSAKI
Untitled
Estimate HK$550,000 - 650,000
Sold for HK$1,197,000
180
KAWS
UNTITLED
Estimate HK$480,000 - 680,000
Sold for HK$693,000
181
KAWS
UNTITLED (ORIGINAL FAKE SERIES)
Estimate HK$350,000 - 450,000
182
Mr Doodle
Doodlings
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$567,000
183
Lee Dongi
Smoking (black)
Estimate HK$50,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$63,000
184
Invader
LA_80
Estimate HK$80,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$579,600
185
Banksy
Girl with Balloon
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$2,142,000
186
Banksy
Welcome to Hell
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$504,000
187
Banksy
Because I'm Worthless
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$504,000
188
Banksy
Love Rat
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$630,000
189
Banksy
Laugh Now
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$882,000
190
Banksy
Monkey Queen
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$504,000
191
Banksy
Pulp Fiction
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$806,400
192
Banksy
Napalm
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$630,000
193
Banksy
I fought the law
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$478,800
194
Banksy
CND
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$529,200
195
Banksy
Flying Copper
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$819,000
196
Banksy
Happy Chopper
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$1,071,000
197
Banksy
Trolleys (colour)
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$1,008,000
198
Banksy
Donuts Chocolate
Estimate HK$150,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$819,000
199
Banksy
Choose Your Weapon - Lemon
Estimate HK$300,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$1,890,000
200
Banksy
No Ball Games (Green)
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$1,134,000
201
Banksy
Morons
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$907,200
202
Ole Wanscher
Extendable dining table and set of four chairs
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$151,200
203
Ole Wanscher
Small cabinet
Estimate HK$35,000 - 45,000
Sold for HK$69,300
204
Ole Wanscher
Low table
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$40,320
205
Maria Taniguchi
Untitled
Estimate HK$160,000 - 260,000
Sold for HK$302,400
206
Richard Lin
Painting
Estimate HK$1,400,000 - 2,500,000
Sold for HK$1,638,000
207
Richard Lin
Sun Moon Series
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$378,000
208
Richard Lin
Flow-2
Estimate HK$100,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$327,600
209
Liu Kuo-Sung
Moon's Metamorphosis
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$882,000
210
Hsiao Chin
Flying Dragon
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
211
Hsiao Chin
Quest
Estimate HK$65,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$176,400
212
Takeo Yamaguchi
Ki
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$478,800
213
Tadaaki Kuwayama
Untitled
Estimate HK$450,000 - 650,000
Sold for HK$529,200
214
Chu Teh-Chun
Serin
Estimate HK$3,000,000 - 5,000,000
Sold for HK$6,300,000
215
Georges Mathieu
Aveux Obscurs
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 2,200,000
Sold for HK$2,520,000
216
Georges Mathieu
Calvaire Vain
Estimate HK$650,000 - 850,000
Sold for HK$1,008,000
217
Léonard-Tsuguharu Foujita
Portrait de Kiki
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 1,800,000
Sold for HK$1,512,000
218
Fernando Botero
Donna Sdraiata
Estimate HK$1,800,000 - 2,800,000
219
Paolo Buffa
Rare sideboard
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$113,400
220
Frits Henningsen
Pair of armchairs
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$88,200
221
Liu Kang
Street Scene (Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Malacca)
Estimate HK$280,000 - 480,000
Sold for HK$604,800
222
Chen Wen Hsi
A Pair of Gibbons
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$630,000
223
Chen Wen Hsi
Chickens and Sparrows Amongst Flowers
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$289,800
224
Fernando Amorsolo
Harvesting Rice
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$1,260,000
225
Zao Wou-Ki
Untitled
Estimate HK$620,000 - 820,000
Sold for HK$1,386,000
226
Zao Wou-Ki
Untitled
Estimate HK$350,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$604,800
227
Sanyu
Femme assise dessinant
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$403,200
228
Sanyu
Les Poèmes de T'ao Tsien
Estimate HK$40,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$113,400
229
Zao Wou-Ki
Stèle No.4 (Stone No.4)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$201,600
230
This lot is no longer available.
231
Natee Utarit
Innocence is Overrated
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$756,000
232
Natee Utarit
Dead Duck Principle
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$119,700
233
Anne Kagioka Rigoulet
Reflection h-7
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$441,000
234
Arin Dwihartanto Sunaryo
Luluhlantah
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$189,000
235
Zheng Guogu
Sewing for Another Two Thousand Years No. 28
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$151,200
236
Lee Kit
Always
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$69,300
237
Cui Jie
Untitled #2
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$52,920
238
Tehching Hsieh
Tehching Hsieh 1978 - 1999
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$252,000
239No Reserve
Ikki Miyake
No. 19 Suashi Kotoba ''Perfume'', for Chanel
Estimate HK$50,000 - 70,000 •
Sold for HK$94,500
240
KAWS
Ten works: NO REPLY
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$567,000
241
Michael Lau
Honest (Package – Change Series 03)
Estimate HK$160,000 - 240,000
Sold for HK$201,600
242
Michael Lau
Thinking (What? We: Want! Series)
Estimate HK$55,000 - 85,000
Sold for HK$113,400
243
Yoshitomo Nara
Sleepless Night (Sitting)
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$819,000
244
KAWS x Dior
Two works: Dior BFF Plush (i) (Black); (ii) (Pink)
Estimate HK$120,000 - 220,000
Sold for HK$176,400
245
Yoshitomo Nara
WOW Project Beach Towel
Estimate HK$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for HK$138,600
246
Yayoi Kusama
Dancing Pumpkin YBL
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$302,400
247
Jonas Wood
Green Pattern Rug
Estimate HK$120,000 - 220,000
Sold for HK$126,000
248
David Hockney
Dandelions
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$403,200
249
After Jean-Michel Basquiat
Undiscovered Genius
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$138,600
250
After Jean-Michel Basquiat
Dog Leg Study
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$126,000

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day...

Hong Kong Auction 4 December 2020

Provenance

Exhibited

Literature

228

Sanyu

Les Poèmes de T'ao Tsien

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale in Association with Poly Auction