Lot 26 · 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
La patrie in de sneeuw
Herman Berserik · oil on cardboard
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- Estimate
- €4,000–€6,000 hammer ≈ $5,079–$7,618
- 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
- 29.5 x 40.5 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5408970
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Herman Berserik, La patrie in de sneeuw. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5408970.
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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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Berserik | Noodlanding | $23,807 | Christie's, Dec 2008 | |
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