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- Estimate
- HK$140,000–HK$200,000 hammer ≈ $17,997–$25,709
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Jewels, New York · 30 May 2011
- Dimensions
- 78¾ x 59 in. (200 x 150 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4780658
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Samsul Arifin, The Tree of Life. Christie's, 30 May 2011, lot 1729. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4780658.
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Samsul Arifin, The Tree of Life. Christie's, 30 May 2011, lot 1729. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4780658.
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From the same sale Important Jewels · May 2011
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Group of Silver and Enamel Circus Figurines, by Tiffany & Co. Desig… | A GROUP OF SILVER AND ENAMEL CIRCUS FIGURINES, BY TIFFANY & CO. DESIGNED BY GENE MOORE | $12,000–$15,000 | |
| A Diamond Riviere Necklace, by Tiffany & Co. | A DIAMOND RIVIERE NECKLACE, BY TIFFANY & CO. | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| A Diamond Flower Brooch, by David Webb | A DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH, BY DAVID WEBB | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| A Diamond, Onyx and Rock Crystal Bracelet, by Tiffany & Co., Designed… | A DIAMOND, ONYX AND ROCK CRYSTAL BRACELET, BY TIFFANY & CO., DESIGNED BY PALOMA PICASSO | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Two Diamond and Enamel Rings, by David Webb | TWO DIAMOND AND ENAMEL RINGS, BY DAVID WEBB | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A Labradorite, Diamond, Enamel and Gold Bird Brooch, by Sterlé | A LABRADORITE, DIAMOND, ENAMEL AND GOLD BIRD BROOCH, BY STERLÉ | $18,000–$22,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsul Arifin | berdiri diatas pembenaran (standing on justification) | $48,011 | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | |
| Samsul Arifin | Bercucuran Kata-Kata (Overflowing Letters) | Sotheby's, Apr 2013 | ||
| Samsul Arifin | Di Antara Hitam dan Putih (Between Black and White) | Sotheby's, Apr 2012 | ||
| Samsul Arifin | Main Coret Begitu Saja (To scribble without thinking) | Sotheby's, Oct 2011 | ||
| Cheong Soo Pieng | Untitled (Junks in the Harbour) | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| Samsul Arifin | Rivalitas #2 | Sotheby's, Apr 2014 | ||
| Samsul Arifin | Tumbangnya Sebuah Pemikiran (The Fallen Thought) | Sotheby's, Oct 2012 | ||
| Samsul Arifin | Kontes Para Pemikir (The Contest for the Thinkers) | Sotheby's, Apr 2012 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.