Lot 616 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session
Pandora's (Anagram)
Robert Rauschenberg · inkjet dye transfer on paper
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- Estimate
- $80,000–$120,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session, New York · 18 May 2017
- Dimensions
- 39 1/2 x 60 in. (100.3 x 152.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3932313
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Rauschenberg, Pandora's (Anagram). Christie's, 18 May 2017, lot 616. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3932313.
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Robert Rauschenberg, Pandora's (Anagram). Christie's, 18 May 2017, lot 616. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3932313.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermint Steer [Anagram (A Pun)] | Robert Rauschenberg | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Pair of Kings | Larry Rivers | $18,000–$22,000 | |
| De Kooning with My Texas Hat | Larry Rivers | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Untitled (Fish) | Paul Thek | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Waterfall des Idees | Pat Steir | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Rhizome | Anthony Caro | $150,000–$200,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rauschenberg | Star-Ear (Jammer) | $63,000 | Phillips, Jun 2021 | |
| Robert Rauschenberg | robert rauschenberg | from the bleacher series: north caroli | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | ||
| Robert Rauschenberg | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Nov 2024 | ||
| Robert Rauschenberg | Access | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| Robert Rauschenberg | Paulina Express (Night Shade) | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Robert Rauschenberg | Untitled | Sotheby's, Jul 2025 | ||
| Robert Rauschenberg | Wagon Wheel from the Galvanic Suite | Phillips, Sep 2024 | ||
| Robert Rauschenberg | Number 1 (Waterworks) | Sotheby's, Dec 2025 |
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