Lot 374 · Maritime & Naval Battles (Pictures)
The R.C.Y.C. motor yacht Princess in a heavy swell
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,079–$1,618
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Maritime & Naval Battles (Pictures), London (South Kensington) · 16 May 2007
- Dimensions
- 15¾ in. x 17¼ in. (40 x 44 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5562940
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Luca Papaluca, The R.C.Y.C. motor yacht Princess in a heavy swell. Christie's, 16 May 2007, lot 374. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5562940.
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Luca Papaluca, The R.C.Y.C. motor yacht Princess in a heavy swell. Christie's, 16 May 2007, lot 374. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5562940.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.M.S. Victory firing a salute (illustrated); and A dreadnought | William Lionel Wyllie, Ra | £400–£600 | |
| Q-boat Probus ; and Q-boat Merope (one illustrated) | William Lionel Wyllie, Ra | £200–£400 | |
| The S.S. Benwick under sail and steam | Luigi Roberto | £500–£700 | |
| The Royal Yacht Squadron motor yacht Fantôme (II) in the Bay of Naples | Luca Papaluca | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Atlantic rollers | Henry Moore | £700–£1,000 | |
| Two windjammers lying at anchor in Falmouth | Henry Scott Tuke | £1,500–£2,500 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Luca Papaluca | The American steam yacht Sumar of the New York Yacht Club 16 | Bonhams, Jan 2015 | ||
| Luca Papaluca | The Royal Yacht Squadron motor yacht Fantôme (II) in the Bay | Christie's, May 2007 | ||
| Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen | Meeting a Pilot off New York City 12 1/8 x 20 1/8in (30.8 x | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen | Portrait of the American Two-Masted Steamship Edam | Sotheby's, Jan 2022 | ||
| Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen | Bristol Paddle Steamer , 1875 | Freeman's | Hindman, Aug 2026 | ||
| James Edward Buttersworth | Racing Yacht, Identified as the Sloop Yacht 'Haswell' Canvas | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Luca Papaluca | The Royal Yacht Squadron's steam yacht Venetia in Neapolitan | Christie's, May 1998 |
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.