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SAILING SHIPS AT REST

Alexander Williams (Irish, 1846–1930) · 1887

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate €600 – €800 (≈ $677 – $902) (≈ £511 – £681)

Offered at Whyte's and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolour”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated lower left
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
7¼ x 10¼in. (18.42 x 26.04cm)
Auction house
Whyte's
Sale
The Christmas Sale of Art & Collectibles (863)
Date
December 13, 2021
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Lot
169
Estimate
€600 – €800 (≈ $677 – $902) (≈ £511 – £681)
Source
Auction house whytes.ie ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2021 and 2022 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. SAILING SHIPS AT REST, Whyte's 2021

    Dec 13, 2021 · Whyte's this result

    The Christmas Sale of Art & Collectibles, lot 169

    Bought in / unsold · est. €600 – €800

    As catalogued

    Alexander Williams, “SAILING SHIPS AT REST”, 1887

    watercolour

    7¼ x 10¼in. (18.42 x 26.04cm)

  2. SAILING SHIPS AT REST, Whyte's 2022

    Jul 25, 2022 · Whyte's

    Summer Online Art Auction, lot 213

    Sold €100Sign up to see · est. €400 – €600

    As catalogued

    Alexander Williams, “SAILING SHIPS AT REST”, 1887

    watercolour

    7¼ x 10¼in. (18.42 x 26.04cm)

Appearances are linked when the photographs match and the size, medium and title agree (match confidence 97%). Casts and prints are linked only when the cast or impression number also matches. Price changes compare each sold price with the previous one (in USD at each sale’s exchange rate when the currencies differ). Details are shown as each house published them.

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