Lot 43 · 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
Volendammer Visscher - Fisherman from Volendam
Piet Van Der Hem · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- €5,000–€7,000 hammer ≈ $6,348–$8,888
- 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
- 120 x 100 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5408985
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5408985 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5408985
Piet Van Der Hem, Volendammer Visscher - Fisherman from Volendam. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5408985.
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Piet Van Der Hem, Volendammer Visscher - Fisherman from Volendam. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5408985.
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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
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|---|---|---|---|
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