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Lot 378 · Christie's Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection

Female Torso with Veil, Paradise Cove, 1984

Herb Ritts · gelatin silver print

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Estimate
$10,000–$15,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Christie's Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection, New York · 28 April 2002
Dimensions
18 1/8 x 15½in. (45.8 x 39cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5425247
Record
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Herb Ritts, Female Torso with Veil, Paradise Cove, 1984. Christie's, 28 Apr 2002, lot 378. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5425247.

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From the same sale Christie's Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection · Apr 2002

LotArtistEstimateResult
Rolex, Date, Steel, Ref. 1500 ROLEX, DATE, STEEL, REF. 1500 $2,000–$4,000
Gerald Genta, Backtime, 18K White Gold, Ref. G3805 GERALD GENTA, BACKTIME, 18K WHITE GOLD, REF. G3805 $4,000–$6,000
Patek Philippe, 18K Gold, Ladies’ Pagoda, 1997 Commemoration, Ref. 4900 PATEK PHILIPPE, 18K GOLD, LADIES’ PAGODA, 1997 COMMEMORATION, REF. 4900 $8,000–$12,000
Longines, Steel, Chronograph, Cal. 30Ch, Ref. 7413-2 LONGINES, STEEL, CHRONOGRAPH, CAL. 30CH, REF. 7413-2 $6,000–$9,000
Christophe Claret, Very Rare 20Th Anniversary Dualtow “Piece Unique”,… CHRISTOPHE CLARET, VERY RARE 20TH ANNIVERSARY DUALTOW “PIECE UNIQUE”, PVD-COATED TITANIUM SINGLE-PUSHER PLANETARY-GEAR CHRONOGRAPH WITH STRIKING SYSTEM AND TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH TWO ROLLING BELT INDICATORS $40,000–$70,000
Greubel Forsey, Invention Piece 3, Tourbillon, Power Reserve, 18K Whi… GREUBEL FORSEY, INVENTION PIECE 3, TOURBILLON, POWER RESERVE, 18K WHITE GOLD, LIMITED EDITION 9 OF 11 $150,000–$250,000

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