Lot 266 · An Iberian Private Collection Part II: Furniture, Silver, Jewellery, Paintings, European, Chinese & Islamic Ceramics
Two British men-o'war heeling in the breeze offshore
Francis Swaine · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $9,766–$13,022
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — An Iberian Private Collection Part II: Furniture, Silver, Jewellery, Paintings, European, Chinese & Islamic Ceramics, London · 10 June 1998
- Dimensions
- 24¼ x 30 in. (61.5 x 76.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4637678
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francis Swaine, Two British men-o'war heeling in the breeze offshore. Christie's, 10 Jun 1998, lot 266. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4637678.
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Francis Swaine, Two British men-o'war heeling in the breeze offshore. Christie's, 10 Jun 1998, lot 266. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4637678.
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From the same sale An Iberian Private Collection Part II: Furniture, Silver, Jewellery, Paintings, European, Chinese & Islamic Ceramics · Jun 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Kesi Picture of a Peacock, | A KESI PICTURE OF A PEACOCK, | £25–£200 | |
| A Coverlet of Midnight Blue Satin, | A COVERLET OF MIDNIGHT BLUE SATIN, | £2,000–£4,000 | |
| Augsburg, Circa 1690, Maker's Mark Probably Ir Conjoined | A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER DOUBLE-BEAKER | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| A Kesi Scroll or Screen Panel, | A KESI SCROLL OR SCREEN PANEL, | £180–£220 | |
| 19Th Century | TWO CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'FRUIT' TUREENS, COVERS AND STANDS | £800–£1,200 | |
| Qianlong Period, Circa 1785 | A RARE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'PRIESTLY BLESSING' SALT | £300–£500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Swaine | francis swaine | an english man-o'-war with other ships sail | $12,500 | Sotheby's, May 2019 | |
| Francis Swaine | Fishing boats in an estuary; and shipping in a storm | Sotheby's, Apr 2016 | ||
| Francis Swaine | A British warship in three positions in the Channel | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Francis Swaine | a man-of-war firing a salute | Sotheby's, Dec 2006 | ||
| Francis Swaine | Shipping in calm waters, a flagship firing a salute; and Shi | Bonhams, Jul 2023 | ||
| Francis Swaine | The arrival of the fleet; and Warships caught in a gale | Christie's, May 2019 | ||
| Francis Swaine | A squadron caught in a gale, with a ship-of-the-line founder | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Francis Swaine | His Majesty's frigate Unicorn sailing down the coast in comp | Bonhams, Jul 2014 |
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.