Lot 2 · 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
Scheveningse haven - The harbour of Scheveningen
Harm Kamerlingh Onnes · oil on canvas laid down on board
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- Estimate
- €4,000–€6,000 hammer ≈ $5,079–$7,618
- 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 x 44 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4437485
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Harm Kamerlingh Onnes, Scheveningse haven - The harbour of Scheveningen. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4437485.
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Harm Kamerlingh Onnes, Scheveningse haven - The harbour of Scheveningen. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4437485.
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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 | |
| Evacuatie vervoer | Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | €3,500–€5,500 | |
| Viva Colonialism | Natee Utarit | HK$120,000–HK$200,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Drie koks - Three cooks | $10,316 | Christie's, Dec 2008 | |
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Patiënten met kruiwagentjes | Christie's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | zelfportret | Sotheby's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Gewaarschuwd | Sotheby's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Station China | Sotheby's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Harwich | Christie's, Jun 2003 | ||
| Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | Engelse badplaats | Christie's, Sep 2005 | ||
| 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.