Lot 5 · Important Watches
Abstract composition
Constant · stainless steel link bracelet and double deployant clasp
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Watches , New York · 21 April 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4889866
- Record
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Constant, Abstract composition. Christie's, 21 Apr 1998, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4889866.
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Constant, Abstract composition. Christie's, 21 Apr 1998, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4889866.
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From the same sale Important Watches · Apr 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signed Iwc, Porcsche Design, Ocean Model, Case No. 2643221, Ref. 3704… | IWC. A TITANIUM AUTOMATIC DIVER'S CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, CENTER SECONDS AND BRACELET | $1,200–$1,600 | |
| Signed Tho. Swetman, London, No. 4540, Made for the Japanese Market, … | THOMAS SWETMAN. A RARE GILT-METAL VERGE CLOCKWATCH WITH JADE BELL | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Signed B. Gray, Circa 1750 | BEN GRAY. A SILVER FIVE-MINUTE DUMB REPEATING CONSULAR-CASED VERGE WATCH | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Signed Jn. R. Arnold, London, Invt Et Fecit, No. 23/324, 1777 | ARNOLD. A FINE 18K GOLD OPENFACE POCKET CHRONOMETER | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Unsigned, Circa 1780 | FRENCH. AN 18K PINK GOLD AND ENAMEL AUTOMATON QUARTER REPEATING VERGE WATCH | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Signed Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Movement No. 812837, Case No. 41… | PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K WHITE GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH | $2,000–$3,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant | untitled | $17,807 | Sotheby's, May 2007 | |
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| Constant | Le Couple | Sotheby's, Dec 2005 | ||
| Constant | Musicians | Sotheby's, Jun 2010 | ||
| Constant | la dompteuse | Sotheby's, Dec 2004 | ||
| Constant | new babylon | Sotheby's, May 2011 | ||
| Constant | Mephisto | Sotheby's, Jun 2008 | ||
| Constant | Untitled | Christie's, Dec 2001 |
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.