Lot 1847 · First Open Post-War and Contemporary Art
Signed Rolex, Precision, Ref. J8952, Circa 1950
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- Estimate
- HK$8,000–HK$12,000 hammer ≈ $1,028–$1,543
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open Post-War and Contemporary Art , New York · 31 May 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5808264
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch, SIGNED ROLEX, PRECISION, REF. J8952, CIRCA 1950. Christie's, 31 May 2005, lot 1847. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5808264.
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Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch, SIGNED ROLEX, PRECISION, REF. J8952, CIRCA 1950. Christie's, 31 May 2005, lot 1847. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5808264.
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