Lot 12 · Exploration and Travel: Asia Including China Trade Paintings
Captain Robert Melville Grindlay (1786-1877)
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $9,201–$14,722
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Exploration and Travel: Asia Including China Trade Paintings, London · 13 July 2006
- Dimensions
- 404 x 310mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5658783
- Record
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Grindlay, Captain Robert Melville. 1786-1877., CAPTAIN ROBERT MELVILLE GRINDLAY (1786-1877). Christie's, 13 Jul 2006, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5658783.
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Grindlay, Captain Robert Melville. 1786-1877., CAPTAIN ROBERT MELVILLE GRINDLAY (1786-1877). Christie's, 13 Jul 2006, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5658783.
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From the same sale Exploration and Travel: Asia Including China Trade Paintings · Jul 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Xintang-Nanhai Chenxin | CHEN XINTANG-NANHAI CHENXIN | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| William Blaeu (1571-1638) | WILLIAM BLAEU (1571-1638) | £1,800–£2,500 | |
| Nicolas de Fer (1647-1720) | De Fer, Nicolas. 1646-1720. | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Entrance of the Great Cave Temple of Elephanta, near Bombay | William Westall, A.R.A. (1781-1850) | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Sikh Priest reading the Granth, Amritsar | William Simpson | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| An Indian woman reclining on bolsters on the terrace of a Lucknow res… | Charles Smith | £15,000–£20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindlay, Captain Robert Melville. 1786-1877. | Captain Robert Melville Grindlay (1786-1877) | $15,228 | Christie's, Oct 1999 | |
| Grindlay, Captain Robert Melville. 1786-1877. | Captain Robert Melville Grindlay (1786-1877) | Christie's, Sep 2007 | ||
| English School, Circa 1820 | Portrait of King Richard II (1367–1400) | Sotheby's, Sep 2023 | ||
| Grindlay, Captain Robert Melville. 1786-1877. | Scenery, Costumes and Architecture, chiefly on the Western S | Bonhams, Sep 2017 | ||
| George Chinnery | Portrait of a Staff Officer, presumably in the East India Co | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| English School, Early 19th Century | Naval battle, possibly Battle of Praia da Vitória | Sotheby's, Jan 2023 | ||
| English School, 19th Century | Female Figure | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| English School, Circa 1820 | Portrait of a bishop, bust-length | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 |
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.