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- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Watches, Hong Kong · 13 May 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6685310
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Wakizashi, MEIJI PERIOD. Christie's, 13 May 1998, lot 406. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6685310.
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A Wakizashi, MEIJI PERIOD. Christie's, 13 May 1998, lot 406. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6685310.
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From the same sale Important Watches · May 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senza titolo | Gabriele De Stefano (n. 1926) | $1,500,000–$2,000,000 | |
| Virgo generosa | Enrico Manera (n. 1947) | $800,000–$1,000,000 | |
| Signed Pierre Kunz, Geneve, No. 55, Ref. Pka 001 Sr, Circa 2001 | PIERRE KUNZ. AN UNUSUAL 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC RETROGRADE SECONDS WRISTWATCH | HK$32,000–HK$40,000 | |
| Signed Corum, Model "Bubble", Case No. 744424, Ref. 39.151.47, Circa 2001 | CORUM. A STAINLESS STEEL AND DIAMOND-SET TONNEAU-SHAPED WRISTWATCH WITH CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL | HK$9,500–HK$15,000 | |
| Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Model "Pagoda", Movement No. 3066219, … | PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION LADY'S 18K PINK GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET FLARED RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 | |
| Composizione | Nascimbene | $3,000,000–$4,000,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Wakizashi | A MOUNTED WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD) AND A MOUNTED KATANA (LONG | $2,221 | Bonhams, May 2023 | |
| A Wakizashi | A WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD) WITH MOUNTS Edo period (1615-1868) | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| A Wakizashi | A MINO WAKIZASHI Edo period (1615-1868), 17th/18th century | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| A Wakizashi | A Shinto wakizashi (short sword) Edo period (1615-1868), ear | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| A Wakizashi | A shinto wakizashi (short sword) blade Edo period (1615-1868 | Bonhams, Nov 2019 | ||
| A Wakizashi | Mei: Kanetsuji , Momoyama Period (Late 16Th Century) | Christie's, Jun 2000 | ||
| A Wakizashi | Signed Bizen Osafune Norimitsu , Muromachi Period (16Th Cent | Christie's, Jun 2002 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | Sakanoshita: Kannon in the Cave (Sakanoshita, Gankutsu no Ka | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2026 |
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.