Lot 8 · 20th Century British Art including The Olga Davenport Collection
Sinking Ship and Lifeboat
Alfred Wallis · pencil and oil on card
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- Estimate
- £12,000–£18,000 hammer ≈ $17,520–$26,280
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art including The Olga Davenport Collection , London (South Kensington) · 25 March 2009
- Dimensions
- 10 3/8 x 13 in. (26.4 x 33 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5391726
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alfred Wallis, Sinking Ship and Lifeboat. Christie's, 25 Mar 2009, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5391726.
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Alfred Wallis, Sinking Ship and Lifeboat. Christie's, 25 Mar 2009, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5391726.
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|---|---|---|---|
| The Pond at Charleston | Duncan Grant | £3,000–£5,000 | |
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