Lot 272 · Out of Office: Art that Transports
Warships approaching the anchorage
William Callcott Knell · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Out of Office: Art that Transports , London · 31 January 2007
- Dimensions
- 36 x 60 in. (91.4 x 152.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5596323
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Callcott Knell, Warships approaching the anchorage. Christie's, 31 Jan 2007, lot 272. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5596323.
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William Callcott Knell, Warships approaching the anchorage. Christie's, 31 Jan 2007, lot 272. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5596323.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| A three bottle decanter set in a mahogany stand | A three bottle decanter set in a mahogany stand | $2,000–$3,000 | |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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