Lot 444 · Post-War & Contemporary Art Afternoon Sale
5 Prime Rectile
Carl Andre · five elements--cold-rolled steel
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- Estimate
- $80,000–$120,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War & Contemporary Art Afternoon Sale, New York · 16 November 2016
- Dimensions
- each: 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (0.3 x 39.3 x 20 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3983451
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Carl Andre, 5 Prime Rectile. Christie's, 16 Nov 2016, lot 444. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3983451.
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Carl Andre, 5 Prime Rectile. Christie's, 16 Nov 2016, lot 444. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3983451.
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From the same sale Post-War & Contemporary Art Afternoon Sale · Nov 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kein Respekt | Kai Althoff (B. 1966) and Armin Kramer (B. 1973) | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Unchained | Mark Di Suvero | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Midnight Mask III | Thomas Houseago | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Erika | Marlene Dumas | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| White Shadow | Makoto Saitō | $180,000–$220,000 | |
| Blink | R. H. Quaytman | $30,000–$40,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Andre | Venus Rim | $146,224 | Phillips, Mar 2026 | |
| Carl Andre | 45-Part Steel Cut | Phillips, Apr 2021 | ||
| Carl Andre | 6 CuAl LINE | Phillips, Mar 2023 | ||
| Carl Andre | 2 (17 Al). | Phillips, Oct 2022 | ||
| Carl Andre | Mons (Düsseldorf) | Sotheby's, Sep 2024 | ||
| Carl Andre | 19 Prime Rectile | Christie's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Carl Andre | Wood Saw-Cut Exercise | Phillips, May 2017 | ||
| Carl Andre | Nixes Mate | Christie's, Nov 2024 |
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.