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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Curated, New York · 3 March 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4450577
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Peter Halley, Red Cell. Sotheby's, 3 Mar 2016, lot 326. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4450577.
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Peter Halley, Red Cell. Sotheby's, 3 Mar 2016, lot 326. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4450577.
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From the same sale Contemporary Curated · Mar 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| the umbrellas (joint project for japan and usa) | Christo | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| newz! | Math Bass | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| pansy metal/clovered hoof [ten works] | Mike Kelley | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| a decorated chronology of insistence & resignation (untitled #20) | Lari Pittman | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| roman head (virtual 5) | Sandro Chia | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| untitled (spiral) | Adam Fuss | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Halley | Red Cell | $38,100 | Christie's, Feb 2026 | |
| Peter Halley | Silver Prison | Bonhams, May 2025 | ||
| Peter Halley | Magenta Prison | Heritage Auctions, May 2021 | ||
| Peter Halley | Blue Prison | Sotheby's, May 2025 | ||
| Peter Halley | Five Silver Cells | Phillips, May 2026 | ||
| Peter Halley | Untitled (6/21/96.4) | Phillips, Mar 2022 | ||
| Peter Halley | Blue Cell | Phillips, Dec 2025 | ||
| Peter Halley | Orange Prison | Phillips, Sep 2019 |
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.