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Sea in Red (Version II) by John Marin, oil on canvas, sold May 2018Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Sea in Red (Version II)

John Marin (American, 1870–1953)

$206,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £154,935≈ €176,162

Hammer $165,000 · with buyer’s premium $206,250

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
22 x 28in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
American Art (24545)
Date
May 23, 2018
Location
New York, United States
Lot
10
Estimate
$100,000 – $150,000 (≈ £75,120 – £112,680) (≈ €85,412 – €128,118)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2015 and 2018 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Sea in Red (Version II), Bonhams 2015

    Nov 18, 2015 · Bonhams

    American Art, lot 88

    Bought in / unsold · est. $200,000 – $300,000

    As catalogued

    John Marin, “Sea in Red (Version II)”

    oil on canvas

    22 x 28in

  2. Sea in Red (Version II), Bonhams 2018

    May 23, 2018 · Bonhams this result

    American Art, lot 10

    Sold $206,250Sign up to see · est. $100,000 – $150,000

    As catalogued

    John Marin, “Sea in Red (Version II)”

    oil on canvas

    22 x 28in

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