Lot 1179 · 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
Thai houses
Kid Kosolawat · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- HK$40,000–HK$80,000 hammer ≈ $5,161–$10,321
- 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
- 41 1/3 x 21½ in. (105 x 55 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5042308
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Kid Kosolawat, Thai houses. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 1179. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5042308.
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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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Kosolawat | Floating Market | $4,597 | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | |
| Kid Kosolawat | Kid Kosolawat | Christie's, Nov 2012 | ||
| Kid Kosolawat | Landscape | Sotheby's, Oct 2014 | ||
| Kid Kosolawat | Untitled (By the river) | Bonhams, Apr 2020 | ||
| Kid Kosolawat | Village lake | Christie's, May 2011 | ||
| Affandi | Mempeladjari Types Pasar | Sotheby's, Apr 2007 | ||
| Kid Kosolawat | 'On the Hill', Thailand | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Kid Kosolawat | Klong Rung Sit (Khlong Rangsit) | Bonhams, Apr 2020 |
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.