Travel Pictures

This department holds auctions of travel and topographical pictures featuring drawings, prints, watercolours and oil paintings of particular interest based on their geographical location, exploratory nature and historical content.

Some of the most sought-after topographical artists include Fernando Amorsolo, George Chinnery, Richard Dadd, Albert Goodwin, Edward Lear, Adrien Jean le Mayeur, Leonardo de Mango, Alberto Pasini, Count Amadeo Preziosi and Felix Ziem among many others.

Highlights from past auctions

Sold for £25,000 inc. premium
General Walter Fane (British, 1828-1885) View of Salt lake City
Sold for £18,750 inc. premium
Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merprés (Belgian, 1880-1958) Portrait of Ni Pollock wearing a headdress
Sold for £39,650 inc. premium
Giuseppe Leone (Joseph Léon) Righini (Italian, circa 1820-1884) Panorama of Belém do Pará, Brazil
Sold for £37,250 inc. premium
H. Worsley, 19th Century HMS Success on the rocks off Pulo Carnac, Swan River, Fremantle

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