Yeh-Jau Liu Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Yeh-Jau Liu Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 18, 2025
Yeh-Jau James Liu (1910-2003) Chinese American, Sailboats on San Francisco Bay Watercolor on Paper
Est: $200 - $400
Yeh-Jau James Liu (Chinese American 1910-2003) Sailboats on San Francisco Bay Watercolor on Paper. Signed and dated lower right. James Yeh-Jau (Jimmy) Liu, known as the "Artist Laureate" of Tiburon, California, was born in Hunan Province in China in 1910. As a college student he played basketball at the National Art Institute. He later rose to the rank of Colonel in the Chinese Army during World War II. When the Japanese invaded his native Hunan, he fled on horseback ahead of the invaders, and led a scorched earth campaign. After the war he was recruited by Chiang Kai-shek to join four Generals in a tour of Europe, and the United States to help determine the best way to rebuild China after the war. He became a government official in Hunan province. In 1949 he was forced to flee to Taiwan when the Communists took over. Liu graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts, Hangchow, China, in 1935. He served a period of time as Professor of Painting at the National Taiwan Academy of Arts. In 1962, Mr. Liu was invited to teach, as a Professor, Chinese Watercolor techniques at San Francisco State University. After retiring at the age of 65, a benefactor set him up with studio space in Tiburon, California. He then opened the Han Syi Studio on Main Street. He operated that studio and sold his paintings in that community until his death on July 24, 2003. He was killed in an auto accident on the way to his studio one morning at the age of 93. Mr. Liu was very active in Tiburon community affairs and was known by nearly everyone in that community (hence the "Artist Laureate" designation bestowed on him by that city's government officials). His works are in public and private collections nationwide, and in China. His works are in the permanent collections of the National Historical Museum of Taiwan, China, and the Fine Arts Gallery in San Diego (now the San Diego Museum of Art). Overall Size: 20 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. Sight Size: 15 1/2 x 4 in. #4931
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jul. 25, 2023
Yeh-Jau James Liu (American/Chinese 1910 - 2003), Golden Gate Bridge, Watercolor, Frame: 7 x 17 in. (17.8 x 43.2 cm.)
Est: $20 - $40
Yeh-Jau James Liu (American/Chinese 1910 - 2003), Golden Gate Bridge, Watercolor,
Weschler's
May. 25, 2023
Yeh-Jau Liu Chinese Brush Painting Signed Framed
Est: $100 - $200
Yeh-Jau Liu Chinese Brush Painting of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Framed, Signed and Dated 1978. 9 inches x 10 inches
Greenwich Auction
May. 18, 2022
Yeh-Jau Liu (CHINA 1910-2003) Landscape Watercolor
Est: $200 - $400
Yeh-Jau James Liu (CHINESE / UNITED STATES / CALIFORNIA, 1910 - 2003) watercolor work on paper depicting a mountainous landscape scene. Calligraphy poem to upper right with red seal. Mounted in a black painted gilt brass clad wooden frame with fabric mat behind acrylic screen. Paper measures approx. 25 3/4" height x 15 3/4" width to sight. Measures approx. 37" height x 25 3/4" width overall including frame. Brass cladding missing to upper right and to lower left.
Joshua Kodner
Dec. 11, 2021
Yeh-Jau James Liu (1910-2003) Chinese, W/C
Est: $200 - $400
Yeh-Jau James Liu (1910-2003) Chinese watercolor. Signed upper left. Liu graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts, Hangchow, China, in 1935. He was a professor of painting at the National Taiwan Academy of Arts. He was also invited to teach Watercolor Techniques at San Francisco State University. He operated a studio on Main Street in Tiburon, California until his death in 2003. His works are in public and private collections nationwide, and in China. His works are in the permanent collections of the National Historical Museum of Taiwan, China, and the Fine Arts Gallery in San Diego. Overall size: 15 x 17 1/2 in. Sight size: 14 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 28, 2021
James Yeh-Jau Liu, San Francisco Landscape, Watercolor On Paper
Est: $100 - $150
Watercolor of SF City Scene with Golden Gate Bridge by Artist James Yeh-Jau Liu, signed, sight 10.75 x 9.5 inches, frame 17.75 x 16.75 x 0.5 inches, measurements are approximate.
Clark's Auction Company
Sep. 06, 2020
Liu Yezhao (1900-2003) Two Paintings
Est: $100 - $200
Liu Yezhao (1900-2003) Two Paintings Ink And Color On Silk, Framed, Signed And Seals 27 X 24 cm X (2) 劉業昭（1910-2003）花卉二幅鏡心：設色絹本 (2 幅）款識：癸亥十二月和癸亥十月，劉業昭寫鈐印：劉業昭 Provenance 來源：舊金山女土父親舊藏備註：劉業昭先生早年畢業國立杭州藝專，受教於林風眠、潘天壽，從往日本帝國美術學校暨日本明治大學研究。遷台後任東南長官公署政務委員會文化教育處處長，交通部司長等職，並任教於國立台灣藝專。善繪山水、花鳥、人物、翎毛走獸。1961 年應美國加州舊金山大學藝術學院邀請參展，後受聘為該校教授。1967 年在美國加州名勝地區迪福隴市（Tiburon）設立寒溪畫室。2001 年當選為迪福隴市第一屆桂冠畫家（Artist Laureate）。2003 年病逝於美國加州馬林郡（Marin）。劉業昭一生潛心繪畫，他的座右銘是“以山水為師，以天地為畫布。不求聞達於世，但求畫筆長濡；不求豐衣足食，但求五鬥自足；但願知交常相還，何須冠蓋滿京華。” 無底價（No Reserve) $100
Golden State Auction Gallery
Jul. 05, 2020
James Y.J. Liu (B. 1910)
Est: $200 - $400
James Yeh-Jau Liu (B. 1910). Signed and dated (1993) lower left. Chinese Watercolor on silk. Depicting a bird in a tree. Sight Size: 10.75 x 9.5 in. Overall Size: 21 x 17 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Sep. 15, 2019
James Y.J. Liu (B. 1910)
Est: $200 - $400
James Yeh-Jau Liu (B. 1910). Signed and dated (1993) lower left. Chinese Watercolor on silk. Depicting a bird in a tree. Sight Size: 10.75 x 9.5 in. Overall Size: 21 x 17 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Sep. 15, 2019
James Y.J. Liu (B. 1910) San Francisco
Est: $200 - $400
James Yeh-Jau Liu (B. 1910). Signed and dated ('91 / 1993) lower right. Framed watercolors of opposing views of San Francisco California, including the Golden Gate Bridge. Sight Sizes: 3.5 x 5.5 in. Overall Size: 18 x 14.25 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Sep. 14, 2019
Chinese Painting, Liu Yezhao, River Landscape
Est: $400 - $600
Liu Yezhao (Chinese, 1910-2003), River Landscape, ink and color on paper, the upper left with cyclical date bingwu (=1966), signed and with two seals, sight: 12.5"h x 34.75"w, overall (framed): 19"h x 41.5"w
Clars Auctions
Aug. 11, 2019
Chinese Painting, Liu Yezhao, River Landscape
Est: $800 - $1,200
Liu Yezhao (Chinese, 1910-2003), River Landscape, ink and color on paper, the upper left with cyclical date bingwu (=1966), signed and with two seals, sight: 12.5"h x 34.75"w, overall (framed): 19"h x 41.5"w
Clars Auctions
Apr. 28, 2019
James Y.J. Liu (B.1910)
Est: $300 - $600
James Yeh-Jau Liu (B.1910). Signed and dated (1993) lower left. Chinese Watercolor on silk. Depicting a bird in a tree. Sight Size: 10.75 x 9.5 in. Overall Size: 21 x 17 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Apr. 28, 2019
James Y.J. Liu (B.1910) San Francisco
Est: $300 - $600
James Yeh-Jau Liu (B.1910). Signed and dated ('91 / 1993) lower right. Framed watercolors of opposing views of San Francisco California, including the Golden Gate Bridge. Sight Sizes: 3.5 x 5.5 in. Overall Size: 18 x 14.25 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Apr. 28, 2019
James Y.J. Liu (B.1910)
Est: $250 - $500
James Yeh-Jau Liu (B.1910). Inscribed upper right and stamped lower left. Chinese Watercolor painting of a mountainous landscape. Calligraphy signed upper right. Sight Size: 5 x 12.5 in. Overall Size: 11.75 x 21.75 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Oct. 27, 2018
Yeh-Jau James Liu "Tibuore" California (1910-2003)
Est: $150 - $300
Yeh-Jau James Liu "Tibuore" California (1910-2003) Size: O: 12 x 10.5 S: 7 x 5 Medium: Watercolor San Francisco Bay He was a master of Chinese watercolor, and his studio, across the street from Sam's Anchor Cafe, was a tourist curiosity that drew national and international acclaim. Every inch of surface was covered by either a brush painting by him, a testimonial letter about him, or a wall map with pushpins identifying the far flung homes of his customers. Mr. Liu would wave away inquiries by saying "I am not interesting" and then prove himself wrong by reluctantly telling his life story in a thick Hunan accent. Mr. Liu was born in 1910, and rose to the rank of colonel in the Chinese army during World War II. When the Japanese were in Hunan and moving west, Mr. Liu took to horseback, riding just ahead of the invaders, and leading a scorched earth campaign. Afterward, he was recruited by Chiang Kai-shek to join four generals in a tour of Europe and the United States, to help determine the best way to rebuild China. He became a government official in Hunan province, but in 1949 was forced to flee to Taiwan with the Nationalists when the Communists took over. In 1962, Mr. Liu was invited to teach Chinese watercolor painting at San Francisco State University. After his mandatory retirement at age 65, a benefactor set him up with studio space in Tiburon. He opened Han Syi Studio in 1967, fulfilled one 20-year lease and expected to fulfill a second one. Mr. Liu was a charter member of both of Tiburon's Rotary Clubs.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 27, 2018
Yeh-Jau James Liu "Tibuore" California (1910-2003)
Est: $150 - $300
Yeh-Jau James Liu "Tibuore" California (1910-2003) Size: O: 12 x 10.5 S: 7 x 5 medium: Watercolor He was a master of Chinese watercolor, and his studio, across the street from Sam's Anchor Cafe, was a tourist curiosity that drew national and international acclaim. Every inch of surface was covered by either a brush painting by him, a testimonial letter about him, or a wall map with pushpins identifying the far flung homes of his customers. Mr. Liu would wave away inquiries by saying "I am not interesting" and then prove himself wrong by reluctantly telling his life story in a thick Hunan accent. Mr. Liu was born in 1910, and rose to the rank of colonel in the Chinese army during World War II. When the Japanese were in Hunan and moving west, Mr. Liu took to horseback, riding just ahead of the invaders, and leading a scorched earth campaign. Afterward, he was recruited by Chiang Kai-shek to join four generals in a tour of Europe and the United States, to help determine the best way to rebuild China. He became a government official in Hunan province, but in 1949 was forced to flee to Taiwan with the Nationalists when the Communists took over. In 1962, Mr. Liu was invited to teach Chinese watercolor painting at San Francisco State University. After his mandatory retirement at age 65, a benefactor set him up with studio space in Tiburon. He opened Han Syi Studio in 1967, fulfilled one 20-year lease and expected to fulfill a second one. Mr. Liu was a charter member of both of Tiburon's Rotary Clubs.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Sep. 10, 2017
YEH-JAU LIU (1910-2003), PAIR OF WATERCOLORS
Est: $400 - $600
Artist signed Sight- 10" x 11" Overall- 17 1/2" x 22"
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
Oct. 14, 2007
Liu Yezhao (James Yeh-Jau Liu, 1910-2003) and Li Xili (Su-King Lee Liu, 20th Century) Four paintings
Est: $400 - $600
Four paintings Ink and color on paper or silk, each framed; three paintings featuring gourds, flowers and bamboo by Liu Yezhao, one painting featuring orchids by Li Xili, three dated renzi (1972) or bingchen (1976), each signed Liu Yezhao, Zuoyi or Xili , each with one artist's seal (surface wear) the largest 26 x 25in
Bonhams
Apr. 30, 2007
Liu Yezhao (James Yeh-Jau Liu, 1910-2003) and Li Xili (Su-King Lee Liu, 20th Century): four paintings
Est: $1,200 - $800
Ink and color on paper or silk, each framed; three paintings featuring gourds, flowers and bamboo by Liu Yezhao, one painting featuring orchids by Li Xili, three dated renzi (1972) or bingchen (1976), each signed Liu Yezhao, Zuoyi or Xili , each with one artist's seal (surface wear). The largest 26 x 25in (66 x 63.5cm)
Bonhams