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Thomas Whitcombe #14,917Established

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Selected Works33

Previous Sales

Christie's
The Capture of the Genoese pirate vessel 'Liguria' by H.M. Brig 'Espoir', 7 August 1798; and 'Liguria' being taken into Gibraltar by H.M. Brig 'Espoir', 7 August 1798
The Capture of the Genoese pirate vessel 'Liguria' by H.M. Brig 'Espoir', 7 August 1798; and 'Liguria' being taken into Gibraltar by H.M. Brig 'Espoir', 7 August 1798, 1798
$31,176
Jul 2025
Bonhams
The Mercury of London, a merchantman and other shipping offshore; Two frigates in the Channel off Dover
The Mercury of London, a merchantman and other shipping offshore; Two frigates in the Channel off Dover
$4,036
Oct 2022
Christie's
A flagship of the Red Squadron with her consorts passing Dover as they beat their way up the Channel
A flagship of the Red Squadron with her consorts passing Dover as they beat their way up the Channel
£18,750 ($25k USD)
Nov 2014
Christie's
H.M.S. Bombay Castle, in two positions, in the Channel off Dover
H.M.S. Bombay Castle, in two positions, in the Channel off Dover
£6,250 ($8k USD)
Nov 2014
Christie's
The East Indiaman Pitt of London in two positions in the Channel off the Needles, Isle of Wight
The East Indiaman Pitt of London in two positions in the Channel off the Needles, Isle of Wight
£21,250 ($28k USD)
Jun 2014
Christie's
A Royal Navy Third Rate heeling in the breeze as she arrives off Gibraltar to join a Squadron of the Red lying at anchor inshore
A Royal Navy Third Rate heeling in the breeze as she arrives off Gibraltar to join a Squadron of the Red lying at anchor inshore
£27,500 ($36k USD)
Jun 2013
Christie's
A flagship of the Blue Squadron and a merchantman in the Channel off Dover
A flagship of the Blue Squadron and a merchantman in the Channel off Dover
£24,375 ($32k USD)
Jun 2013
Christie's
H.M.S. Spartan engaging a French squadron in the Bay of Naples and capturing the brig Sparvière , 3 r d May 1810
H.M.S. Spartan engaging a French squadron in the Bay of Naples and capturing the brig Sparvière , 3 r d May 1810
£43,250 ($57k USD)
Nov 2012
Christie's
A Royal Navy three-decker announcing her departure from the anchorage at Spithead
A Royal Navy three-decker announcing her departure from the anchorage at Spithead
£37,250 ($49k USD)
Nov 2012
Christie's
A French frigate hove-to in the Channel with an English armed cutter standing by; and A Dutch barque in the Channel accompanied by a cutter of the Royal Navy (both illustrated)
A French frigate hove-to in the Channel with an English armed cutter standing by; and A Dutch barque in the Channel accompanied by a cutter of the Royal Navy (both illustrated)
£3,750 ($5k USD)
Nov 2012
Christie's
The Battle of the Saintes, 9-12 April 1782
The Battle of the Saintes, 9-12 April 1782
£37,250 ($49k USD)
Jul 2011
Christie's
A merchantman in two positions in the Channel off the Downs
A merchantman in two positions in the Channel off the Downs
£12,500 ($17k USD)
May 2011
Christie's
A crowded flagship of an Admiral of the Blue passing Mount Edgcumbe as she closes into port at Plymouth
A crowded flagship of an Admiral of the Blue passing Mount Edgcumbe as she closes into port at Plymouth
£37,250 ($49k USD)
Nov 2010
Christie's
The British fleet in the Channel off the entrance to the harbour at Plymouth with Rame Head seen in the distance
The British fleet in the Channel off the entrance to the harbour at Plymouth with Rame Head seen in the distance
£6,250 ($8k USD)
Nov 2010
Christie's
The Honourable [East India] Company's ship Alnwick Castle in two positions off a mountainous shore
The Honourable [East India] Company's ship Alnwick Castle in two positions off a mountainous shore
£10,000 ($13k USD)
May 2010
Christie's
A Royal Naval frigate running down the Channel with a cutter shortening sail off her stern and a large man-o'war anchored off the North Foreland
A Royal Naval frigate running down the Channel with a cutter shortening sail off her stern and a large man-o'war anchored off the North Foreland
£5,000 ($7k USD)
May 2010
Christie's
A dismasted '74' under tow by a battle-scarred sloop
A dismasted '74' under tow by a battle-scarred sloop
£3,000 ($4k USD)
May 2010
Christie's
The East Indiaman Rodney in two positions off the English coast, firing a salute to mark her safe return from Bengal in August, 1788
The East Indiaman Rodney in two positions off the English coast, firing a salute to mark her safe return from Bengal in August, 1788
£25,000 ($33k USD)
Oct 2008
Christie's
H.M.S. Ethalion in action with the Spanish frigate Thetis off Cape Finisterre, 16th October 1799
H.M.S. Ethalion in action with the Spanish frigate Thetis off Cape Finisterre, 16th October 1799
£18,125 ($24k USD)
Oct 2008
Christie's
The East Indiaman True Briton in two positions and calling for a pilot off Dover
The East Indiaman True Briton in two positions and calling for a pilot off Dover
£15,000 ($20k USD)
Oct 2008
Christie's
An armed merchantman in three positions in the Channel off Dover
An armed merchantman in three positions in the Channel off Dover
£8,750 ($12k USD)
Oct 2008
Christie's
A view of St. Helier, Jersey, with Elizabeth Castle beyond
A view of St. Helier, Jersey, with Elizabeth Castle beyond
£132,500 ($175k USD)
Oct 2007
Christie's
The height of the action on the 'Glorious First of June', 1794
The height of the action on the 'Glorious First of June', 1794
£48,500 ($64k USD)
Oct 2007
Christie's
A merchantman and other vessels off Castle Cornet, Guernsey
A merchantman and other vessels off Castle Cornet, Guernsey
£36,500 ($48k USD)
Oct 2007
Christie's
An East Indiaman in two positions off Dover, with the pilot cutter approaching off her starboard bow
An East Indiaman in two positions off Dover, with the pilot cutter approaching off her starboard bow
£22,100 ($29k USD)
Oct 2007

For Sale

Clark Art Institute · Artsy
Three British Men-O'-War and Four Fishing Boats in Breeze off-Shore
Three British Men-O'-War and Four Fishing Boats in Breeze off-Shore, 1783
For sale
Oil on canvas
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Other Museum Acquisitions1

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The Battle of Camperdown
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1898 · Accession N01659 · Oil paint on canvas
Bequeathed by Mrs Fisher 1898
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event
death
Thomas Whitcombe dies
Jan 1, 1824
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birth
Thomas Whitcombe born
Jan 1, 1763