Lot 70 · Marine Sale
before the start, clyde fortnight, 7th july 1928, the king's cup
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- Estimate
- £50,000–£80,000 hammer ≈ $73,688–$117,902
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Marine Sale, London · 9 December 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3826213
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Steven Dews, before the start, clyde fortnight, 7th july 1928, the king's cup. Sotheby's, 9 Dec 2008, lot 70. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3826213.
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John Steven Dews, before the start, clyde fortnight, 7th july 1928, the king's cup. Sotheby's, 9 Dec 2008, lot 70. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3826213.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping in a Storm off Calais Harbour | Thomas Bush Hardy | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Hoo Lodge, Rochester | William Lionel Wyllie, Ra | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Departure, Pool of London | Barry Mason | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| A Harbour at Dusk | Joseph Walter | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Fishing Boats and a Naval Vessel off a Pier | Charles Martin Powell | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Shipping off the Coast | John Wilson Carmichael | £3,000–£5,000 |
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