Lot 117 · The John Robertson Collection of Marine Paintings
The London merchantman Adamant in three positions off the coast, probably the Thames estuary
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $34,198–$51,297
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The John Robertson Collection of Marine Paintings, London, New Bond Street · 9 July 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1869652
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francis Holman, The London merchantman Adamant in three positions off the coast, probably the Thames estuary. Bonhams, 9 Jul 2014, lot 117. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1869652.
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Francis Holman, The London merchantman Adamant in three positions off the coast, probably the Thames estuary. Bonhams, 9 Jul 2014, lot 117. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1869652.
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From the same sale The John Robertson Collection of Marine Paintings · Jul 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The celebrated English privateer squadron known as the 'Royal Family'… | Charles Brooking | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| A Trinity House yacht in two positions off Dover, with a view of the … | Robert Dodd | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Admiral Lord St. Vincent's flagship Ville de Paris hove-to, but about… | Thomas Buttersworth | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| H.M.S. Culloden, under Captain Troubridge's command, stranded on a sh… | William Anderson | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| The battle of Trafalgar, 21st October 1805 – Nelson's flagship Victor… | Thomas Luny | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| An engagement between opposing French and English squadrons at sea, t… | Adriaen Van Diest | £6,000–£8,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Holman | The Royal Yacht Princess Augusta with His Majesty King Georg | $31,911 | Christie's, Dec 2018 | |
| Francis Holman | The merchantman Augustus Caesar in two positions in the Chan | Christie's, May 2007 | ||
| Francis Holman | A Squadron of the White beating down the Channel with the Ed | Christie's, Nov 2007 | ||
| Francis Holman | The East Indiaman Asia in the Downs on her return from China | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Francis Holman | Commodore James in the Protector , with the Revenge and the | Christie's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Thomas Luny | The East Indiaman General Goddard with the Dutch fleet 46 1/ | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Francis Holman | a british sixth rate man of war off dover, in two positions | Sotheby's, May 2012 | ||
| Francis Holman | The East Indiaman York in difficulties off Margate during th | Christie's, Apr 1999 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.