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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,656–$2,485
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 2 July 1998
- Dimensions
- 15¼ x 22½ in. (38.7 x 57.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4946060
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Callcott Knell, A naval bombardment. Christie's, 2 Jul 1998, lot 398. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4946060.
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William Callcott Knell, A naval bombardment. Christie's, 2 Jul 1998, lot 398. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4946060.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · Jul 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining in the hunt; Full speed; and Flooded | Henry S. Cottrell | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| At play | George Armfield | £700–£1,000 | |
| Mas En Provence, Martigues | Francis Picabia | £14,000–£18,000 | |
| Femme Se Coiffant | Pablo Picasso | £70,000–£90,000 | |
| Femme Couchée - Liggende Vrouw | Paul Delvaux | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| Le Retour Du Pêcheur | Louis Valtat | £20,000–£30,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| William Callcott Knell | Shipping off coastal cliffs in a fresh breeze, probably the | Bonhams, Mar 2014 | ||
| William Callcott Knell | Fishing boats making ready for sea; and a companion, a pair. | Bonhams, Apr 2016 | ||
| William Callcott Knell | Retrieving wreckage | Bonhams, Apr 2014 | ||
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