Lot 77 · Topographical Pictures with Australian Art
The Battle of Angamos
Thomas Jacques Somerscales · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $25,124–$37,686
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Topographical Pictures with Australian Art, London · 14 December 2018
- Dimensions
- 9 ½ x 14 ¼in. (24.1 x 36.2cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3757047
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thomas Jacques Somerscales, The Battle of Angamos. Christie's, 14 Dec 2018, lot 77. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3757047.
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Thomas Jacques Somerscales, The Battle of Angamos. Christie's, 14 Dec 2018, lot 77. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3757047.
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From the same sale Topographical Pictures with Australian Art · Dec 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1977 | Brett Whiteley | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Untitled (Basel, 2005) | John Puhiatau Pule (b.1962) | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Hong Kong | Chinese School, circa 1855 | £15,000–£25,000 | |
| Ned Kelly | Sir Sidney Robert Nolan, O.M., R.A. (1917-1992) | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Hong Kong | Chinese School, circa 1858 | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| White river gums - summer. Ambleside, South Australia | Sir Hans Heysen | £12,000–£18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | A clipper at sea | $35,147 | Bonhams, Oct 2014 | |
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | The S.S. Ortega entering the straits of Nelson with the S.M. | Bonhams, Jun 2013 | ||
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | An Old Time Cruiser | Bonhams, Oct 2016 | ||
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | A bathing party, HMS. Clio 24 1/2 x 18 1/4in (62.3 x 46.5cm) | Bonhams, Apr 2019 | ||
| Montague Dawson | Up Channel - An Elizabethan Galleon 24 x 36in (61 x 91.5cm) | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | A clipper running before the wind | Bonhams, Apr 2015 | ||
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | Crossing the Straits of Magellan | Sotheby's, May 2012 | ||
| Thomas Jacques Somerscales | A brigantine off what is thought to be Tenerife | Christie's, Nov 2006 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.