Lot 1054 · British and Continental Pictures
A quiet day off the harbour
George Knight · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $710–$1,065
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 3 November 2005
- Dimensions
- 7 5/8 x 12 in. (19.3 x 30.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5757014
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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George Knight, A quiet day off the harbour. Christie's, 3 Nov 2005, lot 1054. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5757014.
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George Knight, A quiet day off the harbour. Christie's, 3 Nov 2005, lot 1054. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5757014.
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From the same sale British and Continental Pictures · Nov 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of a gentleman, small bust-length, in Islamic costume | Circle of Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824-1904) | £300–£500 | |
| Study of a bearded man | Manner of Jean-Léon Gérôme | £200–£400 | |
| Portrait of a Scottish couple, small full-length, in an extensive landscape | British School, 20th Century | £200–£400 | |
| Her ladyship | Follower of John da Costa | £300–£500 | |
| Self-portrait of the artist | After Andrea Del Sarto | £400–£600 | |
| A young beauty | Philip Boilleau | £400–£600 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| English School | early 19th Century Portrait of Harry Philips, bust length in | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
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| English School, 19th Century | Portrait of a Gentleman | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| English School | Study of a Lion | Chiswick Auctions, Feb 2026 | ||
| Italian School, 17th Century | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2021 |
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