Rare Portrait of John Paul Jones, referred to as the Father of the United States Navy
Drawing (ink)
Brunk Auctions · Mar 26, 2022Unsold / did not meet reserveImage courtesy Brunk Auctions
Auction result
John Paul Jones
Jacobus Buys (Dutch, 1724–1801)
$750 hammer
≈ £576≈ €690
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- Medium
- Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “pen and ink and ink wash”
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed bottom middle
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- small original sheet 3-3/8 x 2-1/8 in.
- Auction house
- Brunk Auctions
- Sale
- Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024 (16246)
- Date
- October 17, 2024
- Location
- Asheville, United States
- Lot
- 1088
- Estimate
- $1,500 – $2,500 (≈ £1,152 – £1,920) (≈ €1,380 – €2,301)
- Source
- Auction house live.brunkauctions.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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