$54,000
VOLUNTEER Off Sandy Hook, Heading Out to Race in the Goelet Cup
By James Edward Buttersworth
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This atmospheric painting by James E. Butterworth depicts a group of yachts leaving New York Harbor on the annual New York Yacht Club cruise.
Oil, Board
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
"American Cup Race 1885"
By Frederick Tordoff
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on board painting by Frederick Tordoff. Signed lower right and titled verso. Overall size in gold and black nautical style frame 25 by 35 inches. Condition: good; no ...
Oil, Board
S Class Regatta
By David Bareford
Located in Greenwich, CT
David Bareford’s distinctive style incorporates traditional themes with spontaneity. About his work he comments, “The term inspiration is overworked and doesn’t apply to what I try ...
Oil, Panel
“America Cup Race Schooner Yachts“
Located in Warren, NJ
Oil on canvas signed and dated on the lower left, depicting the schooner yachts Dauntless and Dreadnaught racing in New York Harbor, with Sandy Hook lightship on the left In good co...
Oil
$40,000
H 18 in W 24 in
Tim Thompson, "A Brisk Beat to Newport", 18x24 Maritime Yacht Oil on Canvas
By Tim Thompson
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Tim Thompson captures the exhilaration of sailing in this dynamic marine painting, where two classic yachts cut through rolling blue waves beneath an expansive, luminous sky. Their t...
Canvas, Oil
Americas Cup Race
By Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen
Located in Jacksonville, FL
"Americas Cup Race" or "America's Cup Defense, c. 1870-75" Antonio Jacobsen is one of the premier American Marine painters of the late 19th Century. We have various works by him i...
Oil
$7,000
H 25.75 in W 35.75 in D 1.75 in
Yacht Racing off Cape Cod, Vernon Broe (American 1930-2011), Oil on Board
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Stiffening Breeze: Vernon Broe's Triumph of Sail on Cape Cod 2000 This exquisite oil on board, titled Yacht Racing off Cape Cod, is a magnificent example of the artistry of Vernon...
Paint
$55,000
H 30 in W 40 in
"New York Yacht Club, Annual Regatta, June 12th 1930" by Shane Couch
By Shane Couch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Canvas 30 x 40 in. Frame: 37 1/4 x 47 1/4 in. Signed lower right The painting depicts the dramatic start of the J Class off Gen Cove during the annual regatta of the NYYC. This wa...
Canvas, Oil
New York Pilot Boat "Adams"
By Nicholas Berger
Located in Greenwich, CT
Nicholas Berger Biography American, b. 1949 Nicholas Berger’s career as an artist spans three decades and has brought him national and international acclaim for his paintings. A lis...
Oil, Panel
$32,000
H 30 in W 40 in
Sea Breeze Off Shore Breeze. Famous Marine Artist. Sailboat Coastal Scene.
By Jack L. Gray
Located in Marco Island, FL
A coastal sailboat scene where you can almost feel the salt air and hear the circling seagulls! Jack Lorimer Gray is renowned for his realistic and expertly painted marine art. T...
Canvas, Oil
$6,533Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 41 in
Britannia and Vigilant Yacht Race On The Solent, oil on canvas by Stephen Renard
By Stephen J Renard
Located in Liphook, GB
Britannia and Vigilant Yacht Race On The Solent, oil on canvas by Stephen J Renard (Born 1947) Large 20th century yacht race scene on the solent between Britannia and Vigilant in 1...
Canvas, Oil
$55,000
H 35.5 in W 45.5 in
"Columbia vs Defender Racing Off Oyster Bay" America's cup by Shane Couch
By Shane Couch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unframed dimensions: 30 x 40 inches Framed dimensioins: 35 1/2 x 45 1/3 inches Sept 13th 1899 After a very competitive season Nat Herreshoff’s new 90 footer Columbia with Charlie Ba...
Canvas, Oil
Pilot Boat Adams No. 4
By Nicholas Berger
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pilot Boats
Oil, Board
Fred Cozzens American Yachting Print
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed lithograph from the American Yachting Series by Fred S. Cozzens. Showing the American yachts Bedovin, Intrepid and Mamouna in rough seas. Dated 1884. Double matted and framed ...
Paper
$55,000
H 35.5 in W 45.5 in
"Ingomar Leads the Fleet" racing schooner painting by Shane Couch
By Shane Couch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unframed Dimensions: 30 x 40 in. Framed Dimensions: 35 1/2 x 45 1/2 in. Signed lower left The painting depicts Nat Herreshoff’s great racing schooner Ingomar racing the schooner El...
Canvas, Oil
$147,500
H 14 in W 24 in
Racing Yacht Comet Off New York, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1879
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Racing Yacht "Comet" Off New York, 1879 Oil on canvas 14 x 24 inches (35.6 x 61 cm) Framed dimensions: 24 1/2 x 34 1/2 inches Signed lower left: A. Cary Smith 79 Provenance Private...
Canvas, Oil
$84,000
H 29.19 in W 41.25 in
SAPPHO, DAUNTLESS and GRACIE Racing at Cape May 1871
By James Edward Buttersworth
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
James E. Buttersworth's most sought-after artworks emerge from his depictions of American racing yachts going head to head in the major regattas and cup races of their heyday. Positi...
Canvas, Oil
$65,330
H 48 in W 58 in
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
By David Morier
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...
Oil
$20,415
H 24 in W 25 in D 1 in
Ships Heading to Sea - Dutch 17th century Old Master marine art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This fantastic Dutch Old Master marine oil painting is by noted Dutch marine artist Abraham Storck. Painted circa 1670 the composition is a number of ships heading out to sea, their ...
Oil
$7,250
H 16 in W 22 in
17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
17th century English/Dutch School, from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens A very interesting and well-painted 17th-century oil on canvas of two men seated on horseback in a landsc...
Canvas, Oil
$56,410
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...
Oil, Wood Panel
On Hold|$34,026
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$74,074
H 14 in W 11.8 in
Two royal portraits (the Duc d'Angoulême and the Duc de Berry) by H.P. Danloux
Located in PARIS, FR
These two royal portraits are a major historical testimony to the stay of the Comte d'Artois (the future Charles X) and his family in Edinburgh in 1796-1797. Given by the sitters to ...
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
$75,000
H 88 in W 70 in D 2 in
"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental Art Deco Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most stunning and monumental depictions of male nude figures -- and male athletes -- ever accomplished in the Modern era, this large painting shows five nude rowers, relax...
Paint
$340,263
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$165,242
H 94.49 in W 85.44 in D 1.19 in
Oil on Canvas Painting Portrait of the Italian Noble Family of Zanardi Count
By Lucia Casalini Torelli
Located in Firenze, IT
This museum quality old master oil on canvas formal portrait painting depicting the family of the Count Zanardi is signed by the artist- the female painter Lucia Casalini Torelli- an...
Canvas, Oil
$193,732
H 57.68 in W 85.44 in
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...
Canvas, Oil
$34,026
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
$217,768
H 55.12 in W 90.56 in
Magnificent early 20th Century Oil Painting of Race horses - At the Gallops
By Julius von Blaas
Located in London, GB
Julius von Blaas (1845-1923) At The Gallops circa 1905 Oil on canvas Signed and dated “Julius von Blass / 1905” (lower left) 110 x 200 cm (140 x 230 cms framed ish) This enormous an...
Oil
$68,052
H 30 in W 35 in D 2 in
Amsterdam Harbour Scene with Figures Dutch 17th Century art marine oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb Dutch 17th century Golden Age Old Master cityscape oil painting of Amsterdam is by noted artist Jacobus Storck. Painted circa 1670, the composition is a Dutch Amsterdam h...
Oil
$87,107Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.93 in W 57.88 in
Double Portrait Oil Painting Brothers George, 2nd Duke Buckingham & Lord Francis
By (After) Anthony Van Dyck
Located in London, GB
Aftrer Anthony VAN DYCK - maybe Studio (1599, Antwerp – 1641, London) Flemish Double Portrait of George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628-1687) & Lord Francis Villiers (1629-164...
Oil
$288,543Sale Price|20% Off
H 113 in W 92 in
C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace
By Henri d'Ainecy Montpezat
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Princess de Joinville riding a Bay Horse Henri d’Aincy, Le Comte Monpezat (French 1817-1859) Painted circa 1837-9 oil on canvas 113 x 92 inches (including frame) 92 x 70 ...
Oil
$67,236
H 25.79 in W 29.14 in
Shipping in Stormy Waters, Attributed to Italian Artist Francesco Guardi
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Stockholm, SE
The splendour of the tragic sea Francesco Guardi and maritime painting in Venetian art No Venetian painter was a stranger to the sea. After all, Venice was not only one of the mos...
Canvas, Oil
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