Lot 68 · Maritime Art
The Royal Yacht Squadron's steam yacht Venetia in Neapolitan waters
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,957–$2,446
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Maritime Art, London (South Kensington) · 13 May 1998
- Dimensions
- 15¾ x 27½ in. (40 x 69.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5211456
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Luca Papaluca, The Royal Yacht Squadron's steam yacht Venetia in Neapolitan waters. Christie's, 13 May 1998, lot 68. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5211456.
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Luca Papaluca, The Royal Yacht Squadron's steam yacht Venetia in Neapolitan waters. Christie's, 13 May 1998, lot 68. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5211456.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Thomas Whitcombe | A British Man of War, Sloop Yacht, and Fishing Boat, | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen | SS Evangeline 1913, Signed | New England Auctions, Jun 2025 | ||
| Ra Clarkson Stanfield | The Rialto Bridge, Venice, Italy | Christie's, May 2022 |
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