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- Estimate
- £600–£1,000 hammer ≈ $961–$1,601
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Art of China: London, Winter Edition , London · 25 February 1999
- Dimensions
- 38¾ x 24½ in. (98.5 x 62.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5794681
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alexander Young, Unloading the boats, Pittenweem. Christie's, 25 Feb 1999, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5794681.
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Alexander Young, Unloading the boats, Pittenweem. Christie's, 25 Feb 1999, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5794681.
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From the same sale The Art of China: London, Winter Edition · Feb 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell Lines, Visit Southern Africa Victoria Falls | Siebel | $400–$600 | |
| A postcard mailed prior to sailing R.M.S. Lusitania by Percy Secombe | A postcard mailed prior to sailing R.M.S. Lusitania by Percy Secombe | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A pair of blankets and a child's life jacket from the S.S. United States | A pair of blankets and a child's life jacket from the S.S. United States | $300–$500 | |
| A collection of star pattern china, spoons and linens from the S.S. U… | A collection of star pattern china, spoons and linens from the S.S. United States | $400–$600 | |
| A pair of folding aluminum deck chairs with deck blankets for the S.S… | A pair of folding aluminum deck chairs with deck blankets for the S.S. United States | $400–$600 | |
| A pair of rectangular side tables from a First class cabin on board t… | A pair of rectangular side tables from a First class cabin on board the S.S. United States | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Young | Unloading the catch, Fife | $1,326 | Bonhams, Jan 2020 | |
| Alexander Young | Returning to the harbour | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| English School | A green parrot | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Alexander Young | Pittenweem harbour, Fifeshire; Fisherfolk on the shore, a pa | Bonhams, Sep 2015 | ||
| Alexander Young | In the Harbour | Sotheby's, Jul 2004 | ||
| Alexander Young | homeward bound, montrose harbour | Sotheby's, Aug 2003 | ||
| English School | No.2 Approach of Autumn | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | ||
| Alexander Young | bringing in the catch | Sotheby's, Nov 2006 |
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.