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Lot 18 · Important Watches

'Big-Horn Sheep'

Carl Rungius · cabochon pink sapphire-set crown, snap on back, 18k pink gold and stainless steel

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Estimate
$50,000–$70,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Watches , Dubai · 22 May 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-4233312
Record
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Carl Rungius, 'Big-Horn Sheep'. Christie's, 22 May 2003, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4233312.

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Carl Rungius, 'Big-Horn Sheep'. Christie's, 22 May 2003, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4233312.

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From the same sale Important Watches · May 2003

LotArtistEstimateResult
Signed Oscar Waldan, Astronic Chronometre Model, Movement No. 06, Cas… OSCAR WALDAN. AN 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND MOON PHASES $3,000–$5,000
Ship and Icebergs William Bradford $30,000–$50,000
Signed Audemars Piguet, Case No. B93626, Circa 1970 AUDEMARS PIGUET. AN 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR BRACELET WATCH $6,000–$8,000
Signed Audemars Piguet, Case No. D 73671, Circa 1995 AUDEMARS PIGUET. A LADY'S 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR BRACELET WATCH $12,500–$19,000
Signed Iwc, Portuguese F.a. Jones Model, No.2749/3000, Ref.5442, Case… IWC. A STAINLESS STEEL LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH, MADE TO COMMEMORATE FLORENTINE ARIOSTO JONES, THE FOUNDER OF IWC $4,000–$6,000
Seascape Thomas Alexander Harrison $25,000–$35,000

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Milton Avery Piano Player Waiting Sotheby's, Mar 2023
Carl Rungius Moose in the Woods Sotheby's, Nov 2001
Milton Avery Herons and Palms Sotheby's, Nov 2022

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