Lot 292 · Modern Icons: Jewels & Watches from an Important Family Collection
Wind and Waves II
John Wells · mixed media
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,756–$2,635
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern Icons: Jewels & Watches from an Important Family Collection, New York · 1 March 2006
- Dimensions
- 6½ x 8¼ in. (16.5 x 20.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5715038
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
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John Wells, Wind and Waves II. Christie's, 1 Mar 2006, lot 292. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5715038.
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John Wells, Wind and Waves II. Christie's, 1 Mar 2006, lot 292. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5715038.
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From the same sale Modern Icons: Jewels & Watches from an Important Family Collection · Mar 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier Diamond and Tri-Color Gold ‘Trinity’ Ring | CARTIER DIAMOND AND TRI-COLOR GOLD ‘TRINITY’ RING | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Cartier Suite of Tri-Color Gold ‘Trinity’ Jewelry | CARTIER SUITE OF TRI-COLOR GOLD ‘TRINITY’ JEWELRY | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Cartier Diamond and Gold 'Rivoli' Earrings | CARTIER DIAMOND AND GOLD 'RIVOLI' EARRINGS | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Cartier Diamond ‘Rivoli’ Necklace | CARTIER DIAMOND ‘RIVOLI’ NECKLACE | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Bulgari Group of Carnelian and Gold Jewelry | BULGARI GROUP OF CARNELIAN AND GOLD JEWELRY | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Bulgari Set of Diamond and Rose Gold ‘Divas’ Dream’ Jewelry | BULGARI SET OF DIAMOND AND ROSE GOLD ‘DIVAS’ DREAM’ JEWELRY | $15,000–$20,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wells | 68/17D | $1,912 | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | |
| John Wells | Untitled, 73/8D 24.5 x 33 cm. (9 3/4 x 13 in.) | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| John Wells | Two Christmas Cards | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2023 | ||
| John Wells | Untitled | Bonhams, Dec 2018 | ||
| John Wells | Untitled, 86/11D, 1975 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2022 | ||
| John Wells | untitled | Sotheby's, Mar 2019 | ||
| John Wells | Christmas | Chiswick Auctions, Mar 2026 | ||
| John Wells | Red Dancer | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 |
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.