Lot 75 · 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
Café in Paris
Piet Van Der Hem · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- €25,000–€35,000 hammer ≈ $31,742–$44,440
- 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
- 88 x 57 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5409007
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Piet Van Der Hem, Café in Paris. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 75. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5409007.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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