A classic oil on canvas of yacht racing by renowned British painter Montague Dawson (1890-1973) was top-seller of The Marine Sale at Bonhams Knightsbridge (27.5/25/20/13.9% buyer’s premium) on May 1.
Estimated at £30,000-50,000, the 51cm x 1.03m (20in x 3ft 5in) view titled Racing for the Corinthian Challenge Cup on Lough Derg (above) sold to a USA-based collector for £60,000. Sold at Phillips in London in 1984, it was then acquired from Royal Exchange Art Gallery, London, by the vendor later that year.