Lot 1136 · 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
Real fighters
Putu Sutawijaya · recycled metal and iron wire
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- Estimate
- HK$50,000–HK$70,000 hammer ≈ $6,451–$9,031
- 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
- 37 x 30 1/3 x 21¼ in. (94 x 77 x 54 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5042270
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5042270 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5042270
Putu Sutawijaya, Real fighters. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 1136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5042270.
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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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putu Sutawijaya | Protector | $6,452 | Sotheby's, Oct 2015 | |
| Putu Sutawijaya | Sumber (Source) | Sotheby's, Oct 2013 | ||
| Putu Sutawijaya | Memori (Memory) | Sotheby's, Apr 2013 | ||
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| Le Pho | Still Life | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
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