Lot 157 · Maritime Art
A Danish steamship in the Mediterranean
Gaetano D'esposito · bodycolour, on paper
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $777–$1,088
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Maritime Art, London (South Kensington) · 24 November 2011
- Dimensions
- 12 x 18¾ in. (30.5 x 47.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4660377
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gaetano D'esposito, A Danish steamship in the Mediterranean. Christie's, 24 Nov 2011, lot 157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4660377.
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Gaetano D'esposito, A Danish steamship in the Mediterranean. Christie's, 24 Nov 2011, lot 157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4660377.
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|---|---|---|---|
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