Marine Art

Sales of Maritime paintings and Works of Art have been part of the auction calendar at Bonhams for over 30 years.

Traditional 19th century seascapes, ship portraits and topographical views make up this strong category and international marketing ensures the highest possible prices.

Modern and contemporary works are also popular; in particular we are seeing outstanding prices for works by Montague Dawson, John Steven Dews, Stephen Renard and Henry Scott.

We are proud to be market leaders in this field with world record prices for John Steven Dews, £169,250 (inc buyer's premium), and Derek George Montague Gardner, £61,250 (inc buyer's premium), in September 2012 in Knightsbridge.

Auctions

in Marine Art

Future Past
2 Oct 2013 London, Knightsbridge Auction 20766
Marine Sale

Highlights from past auctions

Nicholas Pocock (British, 1740-1821) The Avon at Bristol with Clifton Wood seen from Sea Banks
Sold for £36,050 inc. premium
Nicholas Pocock (British, 1740-1821) The Avon at Bristol with Clifton Wood seen from Sea Banks
Charles Pears (British, 1873-1958) Big class yachts, with the King's cutter Britannia in the lead, heading down the Channel past Dover
Sold for £31,250 inc. premium
Charles Pears (British, 1873-1958) Big class yachts, with the King's cutter Britannia in the lead, heading down the Channel ...
George Back, watercolour view of the Terror in the Canadian Arctic
Sold for £37,250 inc. premium
Admiral Sir George Back (British, 1796-1878) H.M.S. Terror and one of her boats off a spectacular iceberg, apparently ...
John Steven Dews (British, born 1949) 'Don't give up the ship - Action between Chesapeake and Shannon off Boston 19th May 1813'
Sold for £61,250 inc. premium
John Steven Dews (British, born 1949) The celebrated engagement during which H.M.S. Shannon captured the American frigate Chesapeake ...

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William Anderson (British, 1757-1837) A view of the Thames at Greenwich

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