Lot 4 · The Francis Crick 'Secret of Life' Letter: A remarkable letter to his son, revealing one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century
Delft (a triptych)
Harm Kamerlingh Onnes · oil on three panels
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- Estimate
- €20,000–€30,000 hammer ≈ $23,078–$34,617
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Francis Crick 'Secret of Life' Letter: A remarkable letter to his son, revealing one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century, New York · 2 December 2008
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 20.5 cm; 26.5 x 32 cm.; 26.5 x 20.5 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5408952
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5408952 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5408952
Harm Kamerlingh Onnes, Delft (a triptych). Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5408952.
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Harm Kamerlingh Onnes, Delft (a triptych). Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5408952.
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From the same sale The Francis Crick 'Secret of Life' Letter: A remarkable letter to his son, revealing one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century · Dec 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junkies | Constant | — | upcoming |
| De kruisafneming - The descent from the Cross | Jan Thorn Prikker | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| Untitled | Lita Cabellut | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| The beach of Katwijk aan Zee | Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | €7,000–€9,000 | |
| Scheveningse haven - The harbour of Scheveningen | Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| Evacuatie vervoer | Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | €3,500–€5,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | 'Een beetje gedekt' | $16,382 | Christie's, Sep 2000 | |
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Village school, Oegstgeest | Christie's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Corneille | Jeune Femme au Regard d'Oiseau | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | zelfportret | Sotheby's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Engelse badplaats | Christie's, Sep 2005 | ||
| Corneille | Histoire d'un été | Sotheby's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Wachten voor het loket | Christie's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Boeien op Terschelling: red buoys | Christie's, Mar 2010 |
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.