Lot 143 · Important Maritime Paintings and Decorative Arts
A rolling blue sea 12 x 18 in. (30.4 x 45.7 cm.)
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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Maritime Paintings and Decorative Arts, New York · 24 January 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2062186
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thomas Jacques Somerscales, A rolling blue sea 12 x 18 in. (30.4 x 45.7 cm.). Bonhams, 24 Jan 2014, lot 143. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2062186.
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Thomas Jacques Somerscales, A rolling blue sea 12 x 18 in. (30.4 x 45.7 cm.). Bonhams, 24 Jan 2014, lot 143. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2062186.
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From the same sale Important Maritime Paintings and Decorative Arts · Jan 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A slant front sea chest 38-1/4 x 17-1/2 x 16-1/2 in. (97.1 x 44.4 x 4… | — | $600–$800 | |
| A small brass bound mahogany box on stand21-3/4 x 10-5/8 x 7-1/2 in. … | — | $600–$800 | |
| A Chinese Export brass bound camphor wood Captain's lap desk19th cent… | — | $700–$1,000 | |
| A yachting trophy for the Larchmont Yacht Club, won by the yacht Tern… | — | $700–$1,000 | |
| A late Victorian Captain's grooming set12 x 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (30.4 x… | — | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| A two-part camphor wood campaign chest48 x 36-1/4 x 17-3/4 in. (121.9… | — | $2,500–$3,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | In open seas | $14,222 | Bonhams, Apr 2018 | |
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | A square rigger off Terrapaca, Chile 12-1/2 x 18-1/2 in. (31 | Bonhams, Jan 2015 | ||
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | A clipper running before the wind | Bonhams, Apr 2015 | ||
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | The silver lining to the clouds | Bonhams, Oct 2024 | ||
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | Becalmed in Chilean waters | Christie's, Nov 2014 | ||
| Henry Scott | The American clipper, Red Cloud | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | A ship in the open sea | Sotheby's, Dec 2006 | ||
| Henry Scott | 'Flying Cloud,' built 1851 by Donald MacKay | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2022 |
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.