Lot 141 · Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours
Fishing boats in a swell
R.w.s. William Callow · pencil and watercolour with scratching out
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,543–$3,815
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours , London · 4 July 2023
- Dimensions
- 9 3/8 x 12 1/4 in. (23.8 x 31.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3346511
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3346511 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3346511
R.w.s. William Callow, Fishing boats in a swell. Christie's, 4 Jul 2023, lot 141. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3346511.
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R.w.s. William Callow, Fishing boats in a swell. Christie's, 4 Jul 2023, lot 141. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3346511.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.w.s. William Callow | Heidelberg | $3,846 | Christie's, Jul 2023 | |
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| R.w.s. William Callow | The Belfry, Bruges | Christie's, Apr 2009 | ||
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