Lot 368 · 19th Century American and Western Art
Sailing Ships in San Francisco Bay
William Alexander Coulter · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $70,000–$100,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century American and Western Art , New York · 23 January 2025
- Dimensions
- 36 x 60 ½ in. (91.4 x 153.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3186590
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Alexander Coulter, Sailing Ships in San Francisco Bay. Christie's, 23 Jan 2025, lot 368. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3186590.
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William Alexander Coulter, Sailing Ships in San Francisco Bay. Christie's, 23 Jan 2025, lot 368. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3186590.
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