Lot 202 · Old Masters & 19th Century Art
Boston harbour by moonlight
William Edward Norton · oil on panel, unframed
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,968–$3,935
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters & 19th Century Art, London (South Kensington) · 22 March 2007
- Dimensions
- 4 7/8 x 8½ in. (12.4 x 21.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5081787
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Edward Norton, Boston harbour by moonlight. Christie's, 22 Mar 2007, lot 202. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5081787.
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William Edward Norton, Boston harbour by moonlight. Christie's, 22 Mar 2007, lot 202. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5081787.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Edward Norton | The harbour by moonlight | $5,069 | Bonhams, Jul 2019 | |
| William Edward Norton | Off to the fishing ground | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| William Edward Norton | Off Grand Manan - Bay of Fundy 20 x 30in | Bonhams, Aug 2015 | ||
| Continental School | circa 1895 The Imperial Bank of Persia, Toop Khaneh Square, | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | ||
| William Edward Norton | Midst Fog and Ice 44 x 60 in. (111.7 x 152.4 cm.) | Bonhams, Jun 2013 | ||
| English School | The Flower Seller | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| English School | 19th Century Portrait of a lady in an orange dress | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| William Edward Norton | Frigate at Full Sail | Heritage Auctions, Jan 2017 |
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.