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Lot 81 · Old Master Paintings Part II

Shipping on choppy waters

Nicolaas Riegen · oil on panel

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Estimate
€3,000–€5,000 hammer ≈ $3,605–$6,008
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master Paintings Part II, New York · 25 October 2005
Dimensions
19 x 24.5 cm
Record ID
TB-2026-5760031
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Nicolaas Riegen, Shipping on choppy waters. Christie's, 25 Oct 2005, lot 81. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5760031.

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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Nicolaas Riegen To the rescue $4,013 Christie's, Nov 2016
Nicolaas Riegen A stiff breeze with a flatboat and a two-master near the Dut Christie's, May 2014
Nicolaas Riegen Ships near the harbour entrance Christie's, Nov 2016
Nicolaas Riegen Busy shipping in a breeze off the coast Christie's, Jun 2002
Nicolaas Riegen A two-master entering the harbour Christie's, May 2016
Nicolaas Riegen shipping near Le Havre Sotheby's, Oct 2006
Nicolaas Riegen Sailing vessels in calm waters Christie's, Mar 2011
Nicolaas Riegen a three-master on choppy seas Sotheby's, Sep 2006

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