William Callcott Knell

Warships approaching the anchorage

Found at Christies, New York
Maritime Art, Lot 272
31. Jan - 31. Jan 2007
Estimate: 15.000 - 25.000 USD
Price realised: 33.600 USD
William Callcott Knell (British, c.1830-1876)
Warships approaching the anchorage
signed 'Knell' (lower left)
oil on canvas
36 x 60 in. (91.4 x 152.4 cm.)

A top price for William Callcott Knell

The work Warships approaching the anchorage by William Callcott Knell was sold in the Maritime Art auction at Christies in New York in January 2007. It achieved a price of USD 33,600.00 (€ 25,850.13), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 34%. With this result, Warships approaching the anchorage is even the most expensive work of art by William Callcott Knell that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für William Callcott Knell

Die Arbeit Warships approaching the anchorage von William Callcott Knell wurde im Januar 2007 in der Auktion Maritime Art bei Christies in New York versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 33.600,00 (€ 25.850,13) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 34%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Warships approaching the anchorage sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von William Callcott Knell, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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