Lot 375 · Maritime & Naval Battles (Pictures)
The Royal Yacht Squadron motor yacht Fantôme (II) in the Bay of Naples
Luca Papaluca · watercolour and bodycolour
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,697–$4,045
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Maritime & Naval Battles (Pictures), London (South Kensington) · 16 May 2007
- Dimensions
- 17½ x 27½in. (44.4 x 69.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5562941
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5562941 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5562941
Luca Papaluca, The Royal Yacht Squadron motor yacht Fantôme (II) in the Bay of Naples. Christie's, 16 May 2007, lot 375. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5562941.
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Luca Papaluca, The Royal Yacht Squadron motor yacht Fantôme (II) in the Bay of Naples. Christie's, 16 May 2007, lot 375. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5562941.
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|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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