Photo © Vallot Auctioneers — view this lot on Vallot Auctioneers ↗A depiction of the figurehead of a sailing vessel at night, 1975
Oil · Canvas
Vallot Auctioneers · Aug 27, 2026Result not published
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Offered at auction
A John Mecray
John Mecray (American, 1937–2017)
Offered at auction, result not published
Estimate $2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,473 – £2,209) (≈ €1,717 – €2,576)
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- Medium
- Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “pencil drawing depicting two racing yachts. 1985. Graphite on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- 18 1/4 x 26 in
- Auction house
- Vallot Auctioneers
- Sale
- FINE ART + DESIGN SUMMER 2026 (23063)
- Date
- August 27, 2026
- Location
- Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
- Lot
- 15
- Estimate
- $2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,473 – £2,209) (≈ €1,717 – €2,576)
- Source
- Auction house auction.vallots.com ↗Retrieved Oct 10, 2026
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Photo © Vallot Auctioneers — view this lot on Vallot Auctioneers ↗A John Mecray original preliminary study for the painting: "The First Defense of the America’s Cup, August 8th 1870."
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Vallot Auctioneers · Aug 27, 2026Result not publishedPhoto © Vallot Auctioneers — view this lot on Vallot Auctioneers ↗A depiction of the figurehead of a sailing vessel at night, 1975
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Photo © Vallot Auctioneers — view this lot on Vallot Auctioneers ↗A John Mecray depiction of an American sailing vessel under duress in a storm, with flag in ensign, and crew evacuating via lifeboats
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Photo © Vallot Auctioneers — view this lot on Vallot Auctioneers ↗A collection of three (3) Currier & Ives lithographs from the personal collection of John Mecray. i. "The Clipper Yacht "America" , of New York."
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Photo © Vallot Auctioneers — view this lot on Vallot Auctioneers ↗A collection of three (3) Currier & Ives lithographs from the personal collection of John Mecray. i. "The Yacht "Dauntless" of N.Y. 268 Tons."
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