Lot 468 · Old Masters & 19th Century Art
A Maltese fishing vessel off the coast under moonlight
Luigi Maria Galea · oil on board
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $2,036–$3,054
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters & 19th Century Art, London (South Kensington) · 7 October 1998
- Dimensions
- 12 x 7¾ in. (30.6 x 19.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4815320
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Luigi Maria Galea, A Maltese fishing vessel off the coast under moonlight. Christie's, 7 Oct 1998, lot 468. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4815320.
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Luigi Maria Galea, A Maltese fishing vessel off the coast under moonlight. Christie's, 7 Oct 1998, lot 468. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4815320.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Maria Galea | Shipping in Valletta Harbour, Malta | $3,205 | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | |
| Luigi Maria Galea | Valletta, Malta | Bonhams, Feb 2017 | ||
| Luigi Maria Galea | Fishing before Valetta | Christie's, Jan 2013 | ||
| Luigi Maria Galea | The Grand harbour, Valletta; and Marsamxett harbour at dusk, | Christie's, Apr 2015 | ||
| Luigi Maria Galea | A view of Valletta, Malta | Bonhams, Feb 2020 | ||
| Luigi Maria Galea | Views of Valetta Harbour, a pair | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| Luigi Maria Galea | Sunset over Valletta Harbour, Malta | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Luigi Maria Galea | Grand Harbour, Valetta, at dusk | Christie's, Nov 2004 |
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.