Lot 17 · 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
The memorial service
Harm Kamerlingh Onnes · oil on board
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- Estimate
- €3,000–€5,000 hammer ≈ $3,809–$6,348
- 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
- 33.5 x 40.5 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5408961
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Harm Kamerlingh Onnes, The memorial service. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5408961.
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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 | Dinner time | $5,555 | Christie's, Dec 2008 | |
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | The consultation | Christie's, Dec 2013 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | een huis met ondergaande zon | Sotheby's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | The waiting room | Christie's, Mar 2010 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | viaduct te wassenaar | Sotheby's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Students in Paris | Christie's, Mar 2009 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | An amorous couple | Christie's, Mar 2009 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | The singer | 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.