Follower of Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto, 19th Century, Venice, the entrance to the grand canal with the dogana and the church of Santa Maria della Salute to the left. photo Sotheby's

oil on canvas, 76.6 by 127 cm.; 30 1/8 by 50 in. Est. 25,000—35,000 GBP. Lot Sold 67,250 GBP

Venetian School, early 19th Century, Venice, a view of the bacino di San Marco. photo Sotheby's

oil on canvas, unlined, 50.5 by 67 cm.; 19 7/8 by 26 3/8 in. Est. 8,000—12,000 GBP. Lot Sold 27,500 GBP

Henry Pether, Venice, View of the Grand Canal with the Church of Santa Maria della Salute. photo Sotheby's

signed lower left: Henry Pether, oil on canvas, 59 by 85.5 cm.; 23 1/4 by 33 1/2 in. Est. 10,000—15,000 GBP. Lot Sold 18,750 GBP

Follower of Francesco Guardi, Venice, a view of the church of Santa Maria della Salute. photo Sotheby's

oil on canvas, 37 by 56.5 cm.; 14 1/2 by 22 1/4 in. Est. 8,000—12,000 GBP. Lot Sold 17,500 GBP

Venetian School, 18th Century, Venice, a capriccio view of campo San Zanipolo with the church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo and the scuola di san marco; Venice, a capriccio view of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. photo Sotheby's

a pair, both oil on canvas, in painted ovals, each: 48 by 66.2 cm.; 18 7/8 by 26 in. Est. 10,000—15,000 GBP. Lot Sold 12,500 GBP

Giacomo Guardi (Venice 1764 - 1835), Venice, a view of Piazza San Marco; Venice, a view of San Giacomo di Rialto. photo Sotheby's

a pair, both signed on the reverse: Giacomo de Guardi - the fomer also inscribed: Veduta della Piazza di S. Marco / Reccapito all'Ospedaletto in calle del / Peruchier al No 5245 dimandar - the latter also inscribed: Veduta della Piazza de Mercadanti / a s. Giacomo di Rialto; both gouache on paper - the former: 11 by 17.3 cm.; 4 3/8 by 6 3/4 in. the latter: 10.8 by 17.4 cm.; 4 1/4 by 6 7/8 in.. Est. 8,000—12,000 GBP. Lot Sold 10,625 GBP

Sotheby's. Old Master Paintings and British Paintings. 29 Apr 10. London www.sothebys.com