San Francisco in 1849 (Vicar of Bray) Unloading in Yerba Buena Cove by John Stobart, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2023

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San Francisco in 1849 (Vicar of Bray) Unloading in Yerba Buena Cove

John Stobart (British, 1929–2023)

$128,700 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “Oil on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 30 x 50 inches
Auction house: Scottsdale Art Auction
Sale: Scottsdale Art Auction 2023 (saa-2023)
Date: April 15, 2023
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Lot: 379
Estimate: —
Source: Auction house scottsdaleartauction.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

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