Lot 157 · Travel & Exploration
Portrait of the Hon. John Skottowe, Governor of St Helena from 1764-1782
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $9,141–$13,712
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Travel & Exploration, London, Knightsbridge · 20 September 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-569836
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Martin, Portrait of the Hon. John Skottowe, Governor of St Helena from 1764-1782. Bonhams, 20 Sep 2022, lot 157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-569836.
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David Martin, Portrait of the Hon. John Skottowe, Governor of St Helena from 1764-1782. Bonhams, 20 Sep 2022, lot 157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-569836.
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