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Michael Ancher, Sketch for "Taking the Lifeboat Through the Dunes" (Skitse til "Redningsbåden køres gennem klitterne"), 1883, oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Sketch for "Taking the Lifeboat Through the Dunes" (Skitse til "Redningsbåden køres gennem klitterne")

Michael Ancher (Danish, 1849–1927) · 1883

£61,920 price realized incl. premium

≈ $82,577≈ €71,427

Hammer £48,000 · with buyer’s premium £61,920

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed with artist's initials 'M.A.' lower left
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
45.4 x 58.1 cm (17 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art (UK010326)
Date
March 7, 2026
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
142
Estimate
£25,000 – £35,000 (≈ $33,340 – $46,676) (≈ €28,838 – €40,374)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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