Lot 323 · 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
Untitled
Lita Cabellut · mixed media on canvas, unframed
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- Estimate
- €4,000–€6,000 hammer ≈ $4,616–$6,923
- 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
- 120 x 110 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5409154
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5409154 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5409154
Lita Cabellut, Untitled. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 323. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5409154.
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Lita Cabellut, Untitled. Christie's, 2 Dec 2008, lot 323. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5409154.
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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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|---|---|---|---|
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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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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lita Cabellut | Kalo | $5,000 | Sotheby's, Mar 2017 | |
| Lita Cabellut | Nadia | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 | ||
| Lita Cabellut | Roxanne | Phillips, Apr 2019 | ||
| Lita Cabellut | Untitled | Christie's, Apr 2014 | ||
| Lita Cabellut | Lisa | Christie's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Lita Cabellut | Malta | Phillips, Dec 2020 | ||
| Damien Hirst | Ryoanji, from Veils (H4-7) | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Lita Cabellut | Lita Cabellut | Christie's, Oct 2014 |
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