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Lot 132 · Important Watches

A face

Lucebert · 18k pink gold

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Estimate
$3,000–$5,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Watches , New York · 21 April 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-4889993
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Lucebert, A face. Christie's, 21 Apr 1998, lot 132. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4889993.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Apr 1998

LotArtistEstimateResult
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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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Lucebert untitled $5,668 Sotheby's, May 2011
Lucebert Hecate and Satyr Sotheby's, Jun 2015
Lucebert [no title recorded] Dorotheum, Jun 2017
Lucebert Untitled Christie's, Dec 2002
Lucebert untitled together with another work by the same artist Sotheby's, Sep 2005
Lucebert Eenmansfabriek (One Man Factory) Christie's, Apr 2016
Lucebert Vismaal Sotheby's, Nov 2021
Lucebert Figure Christie's, Nov 2003

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