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Lot 94 · Magnificent Jewels

The Magic Mirror of John Dee

Joachim Koester · silver gelatin print

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Estimate
€500–€700 hammer ≈ $684–$958
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Magnificent Jewels, New York · 20 May 2009
Dimensions
25.5 x 33.5 cm
Record ID
TB-2026-4290953
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Joachim Koester, The Magic Mirror of John Dee. Christie's, 20 May 2009, lot 94. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4290953.

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Joachim Koester, The Magic Mirror of John Dee. Christie's, 20 May 2009, lot 94. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4290953.

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From the same sale Magnificent Jewels · May 2009

LotArtistEstimateResult
A Set of Retro Diamond and Gold Jewelry, by Boucheron A SET OF RETRO DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY, BY BOUCHERON $12,000–$18,000
A Diamond, Synthetic Quartz, Gold and Blackened Silver Bracelet, by M… A DIAMOND, SYNTHETIC QUARTZ, GOLD AND BLACKENED SILVER BRACELET, BY MARINA B $5,000–$7,000
A Belle Époque Diamond Brooch, by Tiffany & Co. A BELLE ÉPOQUE DIAMOND BROOCH, BY TIFFANY & CO. $20,000–$30,000
A Diamond Ring, by William Goldberg A DIAMOND RING, BY WILLIAM GOLDBERG $200,000–$300,000
A Pair of Diamond and Opal Ear Pendants A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND OPAL EAR PENDANTS $15,000–$20,000
A Colored Diamond Ring A COLORED DIAMOND RING $50,000–$70,000

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