Lot 51 · Old Master & British Paintings - Evening Sale
View of Naples with the English Fleet from the sea
Gaspar Butler · oil on silvered copper
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- Estimate
- £200,000–£300,000 hammer ≈ $326,940–$490,410
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master & British Paintings - Evening Sale, London · 12 May 1998
- Dimensions
- 16½ x 41¼ in. (42 x 104.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4736236
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gaspar Butler, View of Naples with the English Fleet from the sea. Christie's, 12 May 1998, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4736236.
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Gaspar Butler, View of Naples with the English Fleet from the sea. Christie's, 12 May 1998, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4736236.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Gallaway | Alexander Gallaway | £400–£600 | |
| English School, circa 1760 | English School, Circa 1820 | £150–£250 | |
| A parade shield: Diana and her Nymphs (on the recto ); and Diana Surp… | Attributed to Girolamo da Treviso il giovane (Treviso c . 1498-1544 Boulogne-sur-Mer) | £150,000–£250,000 | |
| Attributed to Mrs. Sarah Harrington | Attributed to Mrs. Sarah Harrington | £200–£300 | |
| English School, early 19th Century | English School, Early 19th Century | £100–£150 | |
| Augustin Edouart | Augustin Amant Constant Fidèle Edouart | £300–£400 |
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