Lot 125 · 20th Century British Art
Two Sailing Boats entering harbour
Alfred Wallis · oil on cardboard; shaped
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- Estimate
- £12,000–£18,000 hammer ≈ $21,890–$32,834
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art , London · 10 June 2005
- Dimensions
- 8 x 15¾ in. (20.3 x 40 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5800512
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alfred Wallis, Two Sailing Boats entering harbour. Christie's, 10 Jun 2005, lot 125. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5800512.
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Alfred Wallis, Two Sailing Boats entering harbour. Christie's, 10 Jun 2005, lot 125. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5800512.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Wallis | Boats with Rust Sails 11.2 x 22.4 cm. (4 3/8 x 8 3/4 in.) | $65,195 | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | |
| Alfred Wallis | Cornish Fishing Boat 38.2 x 47 x 9.5 cm. (15 x 18 1/2 x 3 3/ | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Alfred Wallis | Two sailing boats, a lugger and a lighthouse 20.7 x 56.2 cm. | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Alfred Wallis | Schooner and Cliffs | Sotheby's, Jun 2021 | ||
| Alfred Wallis | Boats in a harbour 26.7 x 33 cm. (10 1/2 x 13 in.) | Bonhams, Nov 2016 | ||
| Alfred Wallis | houses, porthmeor square | Sotheby's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Alfred Wallis | Pier with Boats and Fish 23.8 x 30.5 cm. (9 3/8 x 12 in.) | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Alfred Wallis | The Wreck of the Alba 17.4 x 40 cm. (6 7/8 x 15 3/4 in.) | Bonhams, Nov 2022 |
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.