Lot 46 · Maritime Art
The iron full-rigger Thomas Blythe signalling her number off Whampoa
Chinese School, 19th Century · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,959–$8,266
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Maritime Art, London (South Kensington) · 7 October 1999
- Dimensions
- 19¾ x 26 in. (50.2 x 66.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4791125
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4791125 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4791125
Chinese School, 19th Century, The iron full-rigger Thomas Blythe signalling her number off Whampoa. Christie's, 7 Oct 1999, lot 46. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4791125.
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Chinese School, 19th Century, The iron full-rigger Thomas Blythe signalling her number off Whampoa. Christie's, 7 Oct 1999, lot 46. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4791125.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unloading the catch before a ruined castle at sunset | William Andrews Nesfield | £2,000–£4,000 | |
| Hauptstrae in Murnau | Gabriele Mnter (1877-1962) | £120,000–£160,000 | |
| Auf der Wanderung | Carl Spitzweg | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Birkenallee im Wannseegarten | Max Liebermann | £18,000–£24,000 | |
| Seelandschaft mit Bumen | Lesser Ury | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Im Atelier | Leo Putz | £50,000–£70,000 |
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