Claes Oldenburg Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1929–2022

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Claes Oldenburg drawings between 2012 and 2026, of which 5 sold (56% sell-through). Prices realised range from $200 to $37,404, with a median of $8,960 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $37,404 for “Proposed Monument for Oslo - Frozen ejaculation (ski jump)” at Ketterer Kunst in 2012.

Record: Proposed Monument for Oslo - Frozen ejaculation (ski jump) — $37,404Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Untitled

   Drawing

   Sheet: 9.50" h x 6.50" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 76
   $200≈ £148≈ €173HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Notebook Page: Geometric Mouse, 1971

   Drawing · Paper

   10⅞ h x 8⅜ w in (28 x 21 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 115
   $8,960≈ £6,691≈ €7,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Group of eight drawings for the Menu from II Corso del Coltello, 1985

   Drawing · Paper

   each: 5 1/8 x 8 1/2 in (13 x 21.6 cm), except Lettere di Pollo which measures 5 1/8 x 6 7/8 in (13 x 17.5 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2026 · Lot 143
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Arcobaleno di tartine, 1985

   Drawing · Paper

   8 1/8 x 11 in. (20.6 x 27.9 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 23, 2024 · Lot 27
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Study for Pillows: Bedroom Ensemble, 1963

   Drawing · Paper

   45.4 x 60.9 cm (17 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 68
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Map of Chicago Stuffed with Soft Numbers, 1963

   Drawing · Paper

   23 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (59.7 x 45.1 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 126
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Soft Snare Drum, 1995

   Drawing · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 215
   $8,750≈ £6,237≈ €7,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Erotic Fantasy), 1970

   Drawing · Paper

   8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (22.2 x 29.8 cm.)

   Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 53
   $10,000≈ £6,216≈ €7,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Proposed Monument for Oslo - Frozen ejaculation (ski jump), 1966

   Drawing

   56 x 76 cm (22 x 29,9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2012 · Lot 230
   €30,000≈ $37,404≈ £24,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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