Lot 1134 · 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
Survivor
Redy Rahadian · mild steel
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- Estimate
- HK$60,000–HK$90,000 hammer ≈ $7,741–$11,611
- 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
- 93 7/8 x 40½ x 16 1/8 in. (238.5 x 103 x 41 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5042269
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5042269 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5042269
Redy Rahadian, Survivor. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 1134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5042269.
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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 | |
| Scheveningse haven - The harbour of Scheveningen | Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| Evacuatie vervoer | Harm Kamerlingh Onnes | €3,500–€5,500 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redy Rahadian | Mempertahankan Lebih Sulit Dari Mendapatkan (Maintaining is | $10,472 | Sotheby's, Oct 2010 | |
| Redy Rahadian | The Sleep | Sotheby's, Apr 2013 | ||
| Redy Rahadian | No Pain No Game I | Sotheby's, Oct 2011 | ||
| Affandi | Affandi 阿凡迪 | Portrait of Kartika Affandi 卡迪卡·阿凡迪肖像 | Sotheby's, Jun 2021 | ||
| Redy Rahadian | Human Tree | Sotheby's, Apr 2012 | ||
| Affandi | Landscape by a sea under a blue sky | Lempertz, Jun 2023 | ||
| Redy Rahadian | Warrior | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Redy Rahadian | Reconstruction I | Sotheby's, Apr 2015 |
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