Lot 217 · Maritime including Scientific & Medical Instruments
The fleet an anchor
Miles Edmund Cotman · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Maritime including Scientific & Medical Instruments , New York · 3 February 2005
- Dimensions
- 25 x 30 in. (65.3 x 76.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5846523
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Miles Edmund Cotman, The fleet an anchor. Christie's, 3 Feb 2005, lot 217. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5846523.
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Miles Edmund Cotman, The fleet an anchor. Christie's, 3 Feb 2005, lot 217. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5846523.
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From the same sale Maritime including Scientific & Medical Instruments · Feb 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.f. Crutchley, London | An early 19th century English 21-inch diameter celestial library globe | $12,000–$15,000 | |
| A sailor's embroidered wool work of a British ship | A sailor's embroidered wool work of a British ship | $600–$800 | |
| J.w. Ray & Co.; Liverpool | A brass engine telegraph | $800–$1,200 | |
| A 19th-Century fruitwood stethoscope | A 19th-Century fruitwood stethoscope | $1,200–$1,500 | |
| Sloops racing; and A Catboat | Henry C. Peabody (American, 1851-1951) | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Big-class racing - an easterly start from the Royal Yacht Squadron's line | William H. Bishop, (British, 20th Century) | $18,000–$22,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Edmund Cotman | shipping off the coast | $2,715 | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | |
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| Henry Scott | Night Departure - Scottish Chieftain | Bonhams, Oct 2024 | ||
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| Miles Edmund Cotman | Boats in a light swell | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| Miles Edmund Cotman | View of St Benet's Abbey, Norfolk, with figures, cattle and | Christie's, Jun 2006 | ||
| English School | Grey draft horse with owner and boy in stable | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| English School | Late 19th Century Paddlewheelers and houseboats, India | Bonhams, Dec 2024 |
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.