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Virgil Williams, Fishing Near Half Dome, 1863, oil on canvas© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Fishing Near Half Dome

Virgil Williams (American, 1830–1886) · 1863

$172,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £90,349≈ €134,047

Hammer $150,000 · with buyer’s premium $172,250

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
29 x 36in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and American Paintings & Sculpture (14017)
Date
August 7, 2006
Location
San Francisco, United States
Lot
1143
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £10,490 – £15,736) (≈ €15,564 – €23,346)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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