By the Shore, Largs 29 x 39 cm. (11 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.) — John Smellie (British, 1886-1925)

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Estimate: £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $23,178–$30,903
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Sale: Bonhams — Scottish Art, Edinburgh · 16 September 2015
Record ID: TB-2026-1784825
Record: first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Smellie, By the Shore, Largs 29 x 39 cm. (11 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.). Bonhams, 16 Sep 2015, lot 50. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1784825.

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John Smellie, By the Shore, Largs 29 x 39 cm. (11 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.). Bonhams, 16 Sep 2015, lot 50. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1784825.

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