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Lot 59 · Marine Art

the arrival of the princess alexandra off gravesend, 1863

William Adolphus Knell

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Estimate
£4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $7,858–$11,786
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Marine Art, London · 14 December 2006
Record ID
TB-2026-3563434
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Adolphus Knell, the arrival of the princess alexandra off gravesend, 1863. Sotheby's, 14 Dec 2006, lot 59. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3563434.

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William Adolphus Knell, the arrival of the princess alexandra off gravesend, 1863. Sotheby's, 14 Dec 2006, lot 59. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3563434.

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