Maritime

The Bonhams Rivercraft and Maritime department provides specialist advice on all aspects of Maritime Works of Art and Ephemera, holding four annual dedicated Marine auctions in the UK and America.

Our auctions showcase a range of important Maritime related artefacts including ship models, pond yachts, nautical instruments, Naval and Nelson memorabilia, yachting trophies, rowing related objects, together with mariner's craftwork: dioramas, scrimshaw, shell valentines, and woolwork pictures.

The department also undertakes the valuation and sale of classic watercraft.

Highlights from past auctions

Sold for US$ 68,500 inc. premium
William Bradford (American, 1823-1892) The Goelet Prize for sloop yachts with Gracie in the lead
22-1/8 x 36 in ...
Sold for US$ 52,500 inc. premium
James Edward Buttersworth (British/American, 1817-1894) Shipping off Palermo in the Mediterranean 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 60 ...
Sold for US$ 47,500 inc. premium
Jack Lorimer Gray (American, 1927-1981) The William P. Frye at sea
26 x 40 in. (66 x 101.6 cm.)
Sold for £30,000 inc. premium
An impressive 19th century Prisoner of War bone model of a 50 gun ship.

Contacts

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Maritime (US) Bonhams
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