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POETICAL ECONOMY by Carl Andre, 1959, typewriter carbon on paper, sold May 2017Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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POETICAL ECONOMY

Carl Andre (American, 1935–2024) · 1959

$18,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £14,462≈ €16,866

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Medium
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As published: “typewriter carbon on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "@carl andre 1959" on the reverse
Category
Works on paper (other)
Dimensions
10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (27.6 x 21.3 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010417)
Date
May 17, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
223
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £11,570 – £15,426) (≈ €13,493 – €17,990)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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