John Bentham-Dinsdale Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Bentham-Dinsdale Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 17, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale Greening Light Painting
Est: $500 - $700
BENTHAM-DINSDALE, John, (British, 1927-2008): "Greening Light" fishing boats at anchor, Oil on Canvas, signed lower left, signed and notations verso, 10" x 14", framed 13.5" x 16.5".
Amero Auctions
Nov. 17, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale Cuban Pirate Capture
Est: $600 - $800
BENTHAM-DINSDALE, John, (British, 1927-2008): "The Capture of Cuban Pirate Diabolito" Oil on Canvas, signed lower left, signed and titled verso, 16" x 20", framed 23.5" x 27.5".
Amero Auctions
Nov. 17, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale The Peyoda Anchorage
Est: $600 - $800
BENTHAM-DINSDALE, John, (British, 1927-2008): "The Peyoda Anchorage", three vessels in a Chinese ports, Oil on Canvas, signed lower left, signed with notations verso, 20" x 24", framed 25.5" x 29.9".
Amero Auctions
Nov. 17, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale Dryad & Proserpine Painting
Est: $600 - $800
BENTHAM-DINSDALE, John, (British, 1927-2008): "Dryad & Proserpine", nautical ship painting, Oil on Canvas, signed lower left, signed and notations verso, 16" x 20", framed 20" x 24".
Amero Auctions
Nov. 17, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale Seaside Town Painting
Est: $600 - $800
BENTHAM-DINSDALE, John, (British, 1927-2008): Coastal seaside village with figures on fishing docks, Oil on Canvas, signed lower left, 24" x 36", framed 29" x 40.5"
Amero Auctions
Nov. 17, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale Nautical Painting
Est: $600 - $800
BENTHAM-DINSDALE, John, (British, 1927-2008): Illegibly titled portrait of a four masted ship with figures, Oil on Canvas, signed lower left, signed and titled verso, 18" x 24", framed 25.25" x 31".
Amero Auctions
Nov. 17, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale The Assignation Painting
Est: $600 - $800
BENTHAM-DINSDALE, John, (British, 1927-2008): "The Assignation", nautical depiction of three ships, Oil on Canvas, signed lower left, signed and titled verso, 30" x 40", framed 35" x 45".
Amero Auctions
Nov. 17, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale Frolic & Wasp Naval Battle
Est: $600 - $800
BENTHAM-DINSDALE, John, (British, 1927-2008): Nautical painting depicting a battle between the HMS Frolic and the USS Wasp, signed lower left; signed, titled and notations on the battle verso, 20" x 30", framed 25.5" x 35.5".
Amero Auctions
Oct. 16, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) The clipper ship Christian Radich, a pair
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) The clipper ship Christian Radich, a pair both signed 'John Bentham Dinsdale' (lower left); both signed and extensively inscribed (verso) oil on canvas each 76.5 x 102cm (30 1/8 x 40 3/16in). (2)
Bonhams
Sep. 13, 2024
JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE (United Kingdom, 1927-2008), Naval battle scene., Oil on metal panel, 9" x 11". Framed 14.75" x 16.5".
Est: $600 - $900
JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE United Kingdom, 1927-2008 Naval battle scene. Signed lower left "John Bentham-Dinsdale".
Eldred's
Aug. 20, 2024
John Bentham Dinsdale, Pair of Clipper Ship Oils
Est: $800 - $1,200
Offered is a wonderful pair of oil on board "Clipper Ship" paintings by John Bentham Dinsdale (United Kingdom, 1927-2008). Each painting is signed along the bottom edge, and both are titled on the verso and signed again. Images depict the "Samuel Watts", and the "Anglesey" Clipper Ships. The image size seen of each is approx. 6-1/2" diameter, and overall frame size approx. 8-1/2" diameter. Frames each show some wear.
Weiss Auctions
May. 30, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale 3 Maritime Lithographs
Est: $100 - $200
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008). Three lithographs, sailing ships. Boxer and Enterprise, 5th September 1813; Java and Constitution, 29th December, 1812; The Chase of the Brilliant, 26th July, 1797. All signed, titled and numbered 12/50 in pencil in the lower margin. Two smaller framed each 11 1/4" x 15" (with frames 17 7/8" x 20 3/4"); one larger unframed, matted 16 1/2" x 21" (with mat 23" x 17"). Unframed lithograph some staining to mat lower right.
Willow Auction House
May. 18, 2024
BRITISH MARINE OIL PAINTING BY JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE
Est: $100 - $150
John Bentham Dinsdale, British, 1927 to 2008, oil painting on canvas depicting a seascape with ships. Signed lower left. Additionally inscribed with a writing and signed, on the backside. Framed. A gold tone plate showing the name of the artist, lower to the center. John Bentham Dinsdale was a British maritime painter. Originally going to school for architecture, he first served as a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, then worked in theater. He designed scenery for several West End theaters before moving into television. He soon became known as a maritime painter, showing clipper ships on the high seas and scenes from naval history. He helped found the British Sea Painters Group in 1970, then had his first solo exhibition in London in 1974. Dinsdales work became popular partly because of his attention to detail. His vast library relating to marine history allowed him to accurately portray specific ships at specific moments in their lives. English British Fine Art, Seascape Oil Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Apr. 24, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) The clipper ship Christian Radich, a pair
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) The clipper ship Christian Radich, a pair both signed 'John Bentham Dinsdale' (lower left); both signed and extensively inscribed (verso) oil on canvas each 76.5 x 102cm (30 1/8 x 40 3/16in). (2)
Bonhams
Apr. 24, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) The clipper ships Taeping and Tweed at sea, a pair
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) 'The clipper ship Taeping'; 'The clipper ship Tweed', a pair both signed 'John Bentham Dinsdale' (lower left), both signed and inscribed with titles (verso) oil on canvas each 51.1 x 75.9cm (20 1/8 x 29 7/8in). (2)
Bonhams
Apr. 24, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) The famous Cutty Sark in company with the Thermopylae; The English clipper ship Torrens, a pair
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) The famous Cutty Sark in company with the Thermopylae; The English clipper ship Torrens, a pair both signed 'John Bentham Dinsdale' (lower right), both signed and extensively inscribed (verso) oil on canvas each 51.1 x 76.2cm (20 1/8 x 30in). (2)
Bonhams
Apr. 24, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) 'Evening Light, the Clipper Ship Bounding Light'
Est: £600 - £800
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) 'Evening Light, the Clipper Ship Bounding Light' signed 'John Bentham-Dinsdale' (lower left), further signed and inscribed with title (on stretcher) oil on canvas 50.8 x 75.6cm (20 x 29 3/4in).
Bonhams
Apr. 24, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) 'The Battle of Trafalgar'
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) 'The Battle of Trafalgar' signed 'John Bentham Dinsdale' (lower right), further signed and inscribed 'The Battle of Trafalgar/21st October 1805/John Bentham Dinsdale (verso) oil on canvas 101.6 x 127cm (40 x 50in).
Bonhams
Mar. 29, 2024
John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2006) A Pirate Ship at Anchor
Est: $800 - $1,200
John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2006) A Pirate Ship at Anchor oil on canvas signed John Bentham Dinsdale (lower left); inscribed and signed (on the reverse) 16 x 20 inches. This lot is located in Palm Beach. Provenance: Wally Findlay Galleries Acquired from the above, by 2015
Hindman
Mar. 21, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale 3 Maritime Lithographs
Est: $200 - $400
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008). Three lithographs, sailing ships. Boxer and Enterprise, 5th September 1813; Java and Constitution, 29th December, 1812; The Chase of the Brilliant, 26th July, 1797. All signed, titled and numbered 12/50 in pencil in the lower margin. Two smaller framed each 11 1/4" x 15" (with frames 17 7/8" x 20 3/4"); one larger unframed, matted 16 1/2" x 21" (with mat 23" x 17"). Unframed lithograph some staining to mat lower right.
Willow Auction House
Mar. 21, 2024
John Bentham-Dinsdale Pair of Pencil & Watercolors
Est: $500 - $700
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008). Pair of watercolor, pencil and bodycolor on paper, sailing ships. The Yankee Hero and the Milford, 1776; and The Frolic and the Wasp, 1812. Both titled in pencil lower right and pencil signed lower left. Each 7 5/8" x 10 1/4" (with frames 12 3/4" x 15 7/8"). Scratches to frames.
Willow Auction House
Feb. 17, 2024
Large John Bentham Dinsdale Maritime Painting, 39"W
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s) Materials: oil on canvas Dimensions (H, W, D): 29.5"h, 39.5"w; 37"h, 47"w frame Additional Information: Work is titled "The Clipper Santa Clara in Rough Seas." Auction lot tag to reverse: Bonhams & Butterfields. Provenance: Bonhams & Butterfields 11.7.2007 auction, lot 207. This lot is available for truck shipment to points along the I-95 corridor at a flat rate of $350. First-floor delivery within 50 miles of Interstate 95 (I-95) from PBMA in Lake Worth Beach to Connecticut, including but not limited to New York City (New York), Hamptons (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Washington (D.C.), Atlanta (Georgia), Highpoint (North Carolina), Rhode Island, and Boston (Massachusetts). Shipper is a third-party vendor; payment for their services and any delivery instructions should be directed to them. We are willing to combine shipping for qualifying lots where possible; please inquire to confirm availability and quote. International shipments will be referred to a third-party carrier; please email us if you need assistance. Winning bidders are welcome to use their own shipper if preferred.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Feb. 17, 2024
John Bentham Dinsdale Maritime Painting
Est: $200 - $400
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) Marking(s); notes: signed Materials: board Dimensions (H, W, D): 7.5"h, 9.5"w; 13.25"h, 15.25"w frame Additional Information: Gallery label to reverse: Wally Findlay Galleries, New York, Palm Beach, et al. This lot is available for truck shipment to points along the I-95 corridor at a flat rate of $250. First-floor delivery within 50 miles of Interstate 95 (I-95) from PBMA in Lake Worth Beach to Connecticut, including but not limited to New York City (New York), Hamptons (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Washington (D.C.), Atlanta (Georgia), Highpoint (North Carolina), Rhode Island, and Boston (Massachusetts). Shipper is a third-party vendor; payment for their services and any delivery instructions should be directed to them. We are willing to combine shipping for qualifying lots where possible; please inquire to confirm availability and quote. International shipments will be referred to a third-party carrier; please email us if you need assistance. Winning bidders are welcome to use their own shipper if preferred.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Feb. 17, 2024
John Bentham Dinsdale Maritime Painting
Est: $200 - $400
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) Marking(s); notes: signed Materials: board Dimensions (H, W, D): 7.5"h, 9.5"w; 13.25"h, 15.25"w frame Additional Information: Partially legible handwritten notes on reverse of framing identify one ship as "The Indefatigable." Gallery label to reverse: Wally Findlay Galleries, New York, Palm Beach, et al. This lot is available for truck shipment to points along the I-95 corridor at a flat rate of $250. First-floor delivery within 50 miles of Interstate 95 (I-95) from PBMA in Lake Worth Beach to Connecticut, including but not limited to New York City (New York), Hamptons (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Washington (D.C.), Atlanta (Georgia), Highpoint (North Carolina), Rhode Island, and Boston (Massachusetts). Shipper is a third-party vendor; payment for their services and any delivery instructions should be directed to them. We are willing to combine shipping for qualifying lots where possible; please inquire to confirm availability and quote. International shipments will be referred to a third-party carrier; please email us if you need assistance. Winning bidders are welcome to use their own shipper if preferred.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Feb. 17, 2024
John Bentham Dinsdale Maritime Painting
Est: $200 - $400
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) Marking(s); notes: signed Materials: oil on copper Dimensions (H, W, D): 7.5"h, 9.5"w; 13.25"h, 15.25"w frame Additional Information: Work is titled "The Sir Walter Raleigh with Unicorn and Experiment." Handwritten notes on reverse of framing describe the scene. Gallery label to reverse: Wally Findlay Galleries, New York, Palm Beach, et al. Lot is accompanied by the Wally Findlay Galleries booklet with guarantee, dated November 1984. This lot is available for truck shipment to points along the I-95 corridor at a flat rate of $250. First-floor delivery within 50 miles of Interstate 95 (I-95) from PBMA in Lake Worth Beach to Connecticut, including but not limited to New York City (New York), Hamptons (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Washington (D.C.), Atlanta (Georgia), Highpoint (North Carolina), Rhode Island, and Boston (Massachusetts). Shipper is a third-party vendor; payment for their services and any delivery instructions should be directed to them. We are willing to combine shipping for qualifying lots where possible; please inquire to confirm availability and quote. International shipments will be referred to a third-party carrier; please email us if you need assistance. Winning bidders are welcome to use their own shipper if preferred.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Feb. 11, 2024
John Bentham Dinsdale (UK,1927-2008) oil painting
Est: $3,200 - $4,000
ARTIST: John Bentham Dinsdale (United Kingdom, 1927 - 2008) TITLE: The Action between HMS Java and USS Constitution, 1812 (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 30 x 40 inches / 76 x 101 cm FRAME SIZE: 34 x 44 inches / 86 x 111 cm SIGNATURE: lower left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131769 US Shipping $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Carrying on the storied tradition of more than 300 years of British sea painters, John Bentham-Dinsdale is an exacting scholar of the famous ships of the past. His passion finds its focus in mainly oil paintings of the great clippers and sailing warships of the 19th century.Bentham-Dinsdale studied architecture and design at Leeds University, and went on to serve as the head of design for a British television company in Tyne. He also was a commissioned officer and pilot in the royal air force during World War II. It is written that he has always painted, but took to his brushes as his sole occupation in 1965. A founding member of the British Sea Painters Group in 1970, he exhibited his first one-man show in London in 1974.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 20, 2024
John Bentham Dinsdale (English, 1927-2008) Clipper Ship Sierra Miranda, Signed lower left, Oil on Board, 8" x 10", Framed-12 1/2" x 14 1/2". Provenance: Wally Findlay Galleries.
Est: $400 - $600
John Bentham Dinsdale (English, 1927-2008) Clipper Ship Sierra Miranda, Signed lower left, Oil on Board, 8" x 10", Framed-12 1/2" x 14 1/2". Provenance: Wally Findlay Galleries.
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Jan. 20, 2024
John Bentham Dinsdale (English, 1927-2008) Clipper Ship Taeping, Signed lower left, Oil on Board, 8" x 10", Framed-12 1/2" x 14 1/2". Provenance: Wally Findlay Galleries.
Est: $400 - $600
John Bentham Dinsdale (English, 1927-2008) Clipper Ship Taeping, Signed lower left, Oil on Board, 8" x 10", Framed-12 1/2" x 14 1/2". Provenance: Wally Findlay Galleries.
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Oct. 18, 2023
John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) 'The U.S. Clipper Ship, The Dreadnought'
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) 'The U.S. Clipper Ship, The Dreadnought' signed 'John Bentham-Dinsdale' (lower left); further signed and extensively inscribed (verso) oil on canvas 101 x 127.6cm (39 3/4 x 50 1/4in).
Bonhams
Oct. 18, 2023
Dinsdale (John Bentham, 1927-2008). The Chase of the Frigate Brilliant, 1978, oil on canvas
Est: £500 - £800
Dinsdale (John Bentham, 1927-2008). The Chase of the Frigate Brilliant, 1978, oil on canvas AR * Dinsdale (John Bentham, 1927-2008). The Chase of the Frigate Brilliant by the French Frigates Vertu & Régénérée, 26 July 1978, oil on canvas, signed lower left, titled to verso, in excellent condition, 53 x 83.5 cm (21 x 33 ins), framed QTY: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Sep. 17, 2023
JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE "THE TAEPING" OIL ON PANEL
Est: $600 - $1,200
JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE "THE TAEPING" OIL ON PANEL IN OVAL GILDED FRAME. AN 1860'S CLIPPER FROM THE TEA RACES OF THE PERIOD. Height: 14 in. by Width: 17.5 in. by Depth: .75 in.
Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions
Sep. 12, 2023
John Bentham-Dinsdale, Surrender
Est: £400 - £600
John Bentham-Dinsdale, British 1927-2008 - Surrender; oil on canvas, signed lower left 'John Bentham-Dinsdale' and signed, titled and annotated on the reverse 'John Bentham-Dinsdale Surrender The Merchantmen having been successfully cheated by a pirate Schooner xxx have to in Surrender', 25.5 x 30.5 cm (ARR)
Roseberys
Jul. 11, 2023
JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE, (UK, 1927-2008), Oil/Canvas, THE GREAT CLIPPER SHIP OBERON (1869)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE, (UK, 1927-2008), Oil/Canvas, THE GREAT CLIPPER SHIP OBERON (1869); 24 inches x 20 inches, framed in gilt wood 30 ¾ inches x 26 ¾ inches overall; signed JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE lower left; titled, inscribed and signed verso: Launched and Built in Glasgow for the London Company of R. H. Shaw. For Many Years Was in the Wool Run from Melbourne to Glasgow. John Bentham Dinsdale. Provenance: Omell Galleries, London. Condition: Excellent, all original, no issues.
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Apr. 26, 2023
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) 'The Great Western of the Black Ball Line'
Est: £800 - £1,200
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) ' The Great Western of the Black Ball Line' signed 'John Bentham-Dinsdale (lower left); also signed, inscribed with title and dated '71' (on canvas verso) oil on canvas 50.5 x 75.9cm (19 7/8 x 29 7/8in).
Bonhams
Apr. 26, 2023
Â§ JOHN BENTHAM-DINSDALE (BRITISH, b.1927)
Est: £200 - £300
Â§ JOHN BENTHAM-DINSDALE (BRITISH, b.1927) JOHN BENTHAM-DINSDALE (BRITISH, b.1927) The Rock of Gibraltar signed 'John Bentham-Dinsdale' (lower left) oil on board 16.4 x 21 cm. (6 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.)
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 31, 2023
Â§ JOHN BENTHAM-DINSDALE (BRITISH, b.1927)
Est: £400 - £600
Â§ JOHN BENTHAM-DINSDALE (BRITISH, b.1927) JOHN BENTHAM-DINSDALE (BRITISH, b.1927) The Rock of Gibraltar signed 'John Bentham-Dinsdale' (lower left) oil on board 16.4 x 21 cm. (6 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.)
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 24, 2023
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008)
Est: £2,500 - £3,000
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) "The Chase of the Belvedira, 23rd June 1812" oil on canvas, signed lower left with the artist's inscription on reverse 30 x 40in. (76.2 x 101.6cm.) * Provenance: Purchased from the Omell Galleries, London 8th September 1978, together with another painting by the same artist of the same dimensions titled "Action between Lively and Tonterelle 13th March 1785" ** Notes: HMS Belvidera was a 36-gun Royal Navy frigate built in Deptford in 1809. She saw action in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 and continued a busy career at sea into the middle of the 19th century. On 23rd June 1812, oblivious to the fact that five days earlier the United States had declared war on Britain, she was chased by three American frigates, USS President, USS United States and USS Congress but managed to escape. Born in Yorkshire in 1927, John Bentham-Dinsdale was best known for painting the sea and in particular the great clipper and fighting ships of times gone by. His ships were meticulously researched. He turned to painting late in life after qualifying as an architect and serving as a commissioned office and pilot in the Royal Air Force. He worked as a theatre designer and in television until 1965 when he decided to devote himself to marine painting full time. He exhibited in Europe, Australia, Canada, the United States and the Far East. He died in 2008.
Martel Maides
Oct. 29, 2022
JOHN BENTHAM-DINSDALE MARITIME SCENE, O/C
Est: $800 - $1,200
John Bentham-Dinsdale (English 1927-2008), "The Great Republic", oil on canvas depicting a maritime scene with a fast moving ship is open water, signed at lower left, framed. Approx. canvas h. 30, w. 40.25". Frame h. 36.75", w. 46.75", d. 1.5".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jul. 21, 2022
* Dinsdale (John Bentham, 1927-2008). The Chase of the Frigate Brilliant, oil
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
* Dinsdale (John Bentham, 1927-2008). The Chase of the Frigate Brilliant, oil Dinsdale (John Bentham, 1927-2008). The Chase of the Frigate Brilliant by the French Frigates Vertu & Régénérée, 26 July 1978, oil on canvas, signed lower left, titled to verso, in excellent condition, 53 x 83.5 cm (21 x 33 ins), framed QTY: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 07, 2022
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008)
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) "Action between Lively and Tonterelle 13th March 1785" oil on canvas, signed lower left with the artist's inscription on reverse 30 x 40in. (76.2 x 101.6cm.) * Provenance: Purchased from the Omell Galleries, London 8th September 1978, together with another painting by the same artist of the same dimensions titled "The Chase of the Belvedira, 23rd June 1812" (please see lot *******)
Martel Maides
Jul. 07, 2022
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008)
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) "The Chase of the Belvedira, 23rd June 1812" oil on canvas, signed lower left with the artist's inscription on reverse 30 x 40in. (76.2 x 101.6cm.) * Provenance: Purchased from the Omell Galleries, London 8th September 1978, together with another painting by the same artist of the same dimensions titled "Action between Lively and Tonterelle 13th March 1785" (please see lot *******) ** Notes: HMS Belvidera was a 36-gun Royal Navy frigate built in Deptford in 1809. She saw action in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 and continued a busy career at sea into the middle of the 19th century. On 23rd June 1812, oblivious to the fact that five days earlier the United States had declared war on Britain, she was chased by three American frigates, USS President, USS United States and USS Congress but managed to escape. Born in Yorkshire in 1927, John Bentham-Dinsdale was best known for painting the sea and in particular the great clipper and fighting ships of times gone by. His ships were meticulously researched. He turned to painting late in life after qualifying as an architect and serving as a commissioned office and pilot in the Royal Air Force. He worked as a theatre designer and in television until 1965 when he decided to devote himself to marine painting full time. He exhibited in Europe, Australia, Canada, the United States and the Far East. He died in 2008.
Martel Maides
Apr. 27, 2022
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) 'The first shot'
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
John Bentham-Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) 'The first shot' signed 'John Bentham-Dinsdale' (lower left); further signed, titled and inscribed '12 th April 1854 the British vessel Fury captured a Russian Schooner but was driven off by a superior Russian force of frigates & Brigs. They were the first shot fired in the Crimean War.' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 61 x 90.8cm (24 x 35 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Apr. 26, 2022
δ JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE (BRITISH, 1927-2008) - Pirate Bay, the surprise gun; Pirate’s Island, the prisoner
Est: £500 - £800
δ JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE (BRITISH, 1927-2008) - Pirate Bay, the surprise gun; Pirate’s Island, the prisoner JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE (BRITISH, 1927-2008) Pirate Bay, the surprise gun; Pirate’s Island, the prisoner Both signed ‘John Bentham Dinsdale’ (lower left); artist’s titles to verso Oil on board 7½ x 9½in. (19 x 24cm.) (2, a pair)
Charles Miller Ltd
Mar. 22, 2022
*John Bentham-Dinsdale (1927-2008)
Est: £1,200 - £1,500
*John Bentham-Dinsdale (1927-2008) *John Bentham-Dinsdale (1927-2008) The clipper 'Windsor Castle' racing signed 'John Bentham-Dinsdale' l.l., oil on canvas 51 x 76cm The Windsor Castle was a clipper ship of 1250 tons. She was one of the famous Black Wall Line built in 1827 at Sunderland, and journeyed for many years between London and India, and later on 'The Wool Line' between London and Melbourne. *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Sworders
Dec. 15, 2021
John Bentham Dinsdale, British (1927-2006), The Aimable and The Iris, oil on copper, 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Est: $500 - $700
John Bentham Dinsdale British (1927-2006) the aimable and the iris oil on copper signed 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
Nov. 11, 2021
John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) Clipper ship, 'The Kaisow' Oil on can
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) Clipper ship, 'The Kaisow' Oil on canvas 24 x 20 inches (61.0 x 50.8 cm) Signed lower left: John Bentham-Dinsdale Inscribed on the reverse: The Famous Clipper Ship / The Kaisow / John Bentham-Dinsdale PROVENANCE: Private collection, Beverly Hills, California. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 11, 2021
John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) Clipper ship, 'Sir Lancelot' Oil on c
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008) Clipper ship, 'Sir Lancelot' Oil on canvas 24 x 20 inches (61.0 x 50.8 cm) Signed lower left: John Bentham-Dinsdale Inscribed on the reverse: The Clipper Ship / Sir Lancelot / John Bentham-Dinsdale PROVENANCE: Private collection, Beverly Hills, California. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 02, 2021
δ JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE (BRITISH, 1927-2008)
Est: £150 - £250
δ JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE (BRITISH, 1927-2008) JOHN BENTHAM DINSDALE (BRITISH, 1927-2008) A part set of watercolours: Tall Ships Race 1986, three (of ten) watercolours depicting 'The Eagle' (two); 'Dar Pomorza' (four) and 'Gorch Fock' (six) Watercolour Each with typed and signed artist’s label to reverse 16 x 12¾in. (40.5 x 32.5cm.) (3)
Charles Miller Ltd