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Lot 8 · Important Maritime Art from the Collection of Peter V. Guarisco

the squadron of admiral thomas graves off the banks of newfoundland, september 17th, 1782

R.a. Dominic Serres

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Estimate
$40,000–$60,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Maritime Art from the Collection of Peter V. Guarisco, New York · 30 November 2006
Record ID
TB-2026-3543214
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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R.a. Dominic Serres, the squadron of admiral thomas graves off the banks of newfoundland, september 17th, 1782. Sotheby's, 30 Nov 2006, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3543214.

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R.a. Dominic Serres, the squadron of admiral thomas graves off the banks of newfoundland, september 17th, 1782. Sotheby's, 30 Nov 2006, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3543214.

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From the same sale Important Maritime Art from the Collection of Peter V. Guarisco · Nov 2006

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Freshening Wind, the Bark Mushulu Bruce Elliot Roberts $4,000–$6,000

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