Nicholas Pocock, O.W.S.
The Capture of The French Frigate Tamise (Formerly H.M.S. Thames) By H.M.S. Santa Margarita, Under The Command of Captain T. Byam Martin, Off The Scilly Isles, 8Th June 1796
Found at
Christies,
London
Maritime & Naval Battles (Pictures), Lot 424
8. Nov - 8. Nov 2006
Maritime & Naval Battles (Pictures), Lot 424
8. Nov - 8. Nov 2006
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Nicholas Pocock, O.W.S. (1740-1821)
The capture of the French Frigate Tamise (formerly H.M.S. Thames) by H.M.S. Santa Margarita, under the command of Captain T. Byam Martin, off the Scilly Isles, 8th June 1796
oil on canvas
22¾ x 33 in. (57.8 x 83.8 cm.)
See front cover illustration (detail)
The capture of the French Frigate Tamise (formerly H.M.S. Thames) by H.M.S. Santa Margarita, under the command of Captain T. Byam Martin, off the Scilly Isles, 8th June 1796
oil on canvas
22¾ x 33 in. (57.8 x 83.8 cm.)
See front cover illustration (detail)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 32 %.
The work The Capture of The French Frigate Tamise (Formerly H.M.S. Thames) By H.M.S. Santa Margarita, Under The Command of Captain T. Byam Martin, Off The Scilly Isles, 8Th June 1796 by Nicholas Pocock was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2006. It achieved a price of GBP 13,200.00 (€ 19,602.41), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 32%. Admittedly, works by Nicholas Pocock have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Admiral Rodney's flagship H.M.S. Formidable, 98-guns, breaking the line, at the beginning of the Battle of the Saintes, 12th April 1782 in May 2012 with an auction result of GBP 145,250.00 (€ 180,975.11).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 32 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit The Capture of The French Frigate Tamise (Formerly H.M.S. Thames) By H.M.S. Santa Margarita, Under The Command of Captain T. Byam Martin, Off The Scilly Isles, 8Th June 1796 von Nicholas Pocock kam im November 2006 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 13.200,00 (€ 19.602,41) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 32%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Nicholas Pocock auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Admiral Rodney's flagship H.M.S. Formidable, 98-guns, breaking the line, at the beginning of the Battle of the Saintes, 12th April 1782 im Mai 2012 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 145.250,00 (€ 180.975,11).
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