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Lot 16 · 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

The red bus on the bridge

Harm Kamerlingh Onnes · oil on canvas laid down on board

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Estimate
€3,000–€5,000 hammer ≈ $3,809–$6,348
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
40 x 49.5 cm
Record ID
TB-2026-5408960
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Harm Kamerlingh Onnes, The red bus on the bridge. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5408960.

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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
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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
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