Lot 272 · 19th Century American & Western Art
Ships off a Northern Headland
William Bradford · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century American & Western Art, New York · 18 January 2024
- Dimensions
- 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3284984
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Bradford, Ships off a Northern Headland. Christie's, 18 Jan 2024, lot 272. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3284984.
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William Bradford, Ships off a Northern Headland. Christie's, 18 Jan 2024, lot 272. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3284984.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Scene | AFTER JOHN QUIDOR | $10,000–$15,000 | |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| William Bradford | View of Northern Head at Sunrise in the Bay of Fundy | Heritage Auctions, May 2013 | ||
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