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Triple success for Sanyu

Result EUR59,488
Published on , by Anne Doridou-Heim
Auction on 17 November 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - 12, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris

Three flowing watercolors by the Chinese-born painter brought the highest bids during the auction of Paul Marceau Villain’s collection.

Sanyu (1901-1966), Baigneuse à la jambe levée, 11. 1933 (Bather with Raised Leg,... Triple success for Sanyu

Sanyu (1901-1966), Baigneuse à la jambe levée, 11. 1933 (Bather with Raised Leg, 11. 1933), watercolor, 31.5 x 24 cm (approx. 12.4 x 9.45 in).
Result: €59,488

It was an embarrassment of riches. Collectors could choose between three watercolors by Sanyu (1901-1966), which Paul Marceau Villain (1897-1980) acquired directly from the artist. All of them feature…
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[LIVE AUCTION] OLD AND MODERN PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS | MODERN PRINTS | FURNITURE | OBJETS D'ART
Tuesday 17 November 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - Live
12, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris
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