This watercolour, right, bearing the signature of Norwich School artist John Sell Cotman (1782-1842) attracted a flurry of bids when it went under the hammer in Nottingham.
Reframed some 30 years ago by the vendor, the 8 x 12in (20 x 30cm) work was offered at Mellors & Kirk (20% buyer’s premium) on September 19. Catalogued as ‘circle of’ Cotman, it was guided at £400-600.