Claes Oldenburg Multiples: Auction Prices

American · 1929–2022

ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Claes Oldenburg multiples between 2012 and 2026, of which 28 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $250 to $10,080, with a median of $2,194 across 28 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $10,080 for “Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61)” at Phillips in 2021.

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  1. Claes Oldenburg, Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61), 1969, Multiple comprising screenprint on canvas, wash-line, wood and spray-paint
    Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61), 1969
    Multiple · Canvas · ed. 154/200
    29.8 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm (11 3/4 x 19 x 14 in.), dimensions variable
    Phillips · · Lot 373
    £1,677≈ $2,263≈ €1,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Claes Oldenburg, The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990, cast resin, vinyl filled with aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate, book, cloth covered portfolio box
    The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990
    Multiple
    13⅝ h x 20½ w x 1⅝ d in (35 x 52 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 222
    $576≈ £430≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Claes Oldenburg, Multiples In Retrospect 1964-90, 1990, cast resin, vinyl filled with aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate, book, cloth-cover
    Multiples In Retrospect 1964-90, 1990
    Multiple · ed. 39/250
    13"h, 20.5"w, 1.5"d
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 387
    Result not publishedEst. $400–500View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Claes Oldenburg, The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990, cast resin, vinyl filled with aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate, book, cloth covered portfolio box
    The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990
    Multiple
    13⅝ h x 20½ w x 1⅝ d in (35 x 52 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 234
    $826≈ £619≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Claes Oldenburg, Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61), 1969, Screenprint on canvas, wash-line, wood and spray painted multiple, with accompanying screenprinted wove paper-covered wood base (as issued)
    Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61), 1969
    Multiple · Canvas · ed. 128/200
    10 3/4 x 19 x 14 in. (27.3 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm) dimensions variable
    Phillips · · Lot 269
    $4,515≈ £3,376≈ €3,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Claes Oldenburg, The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990, cast resin, vinyl filled with aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate, book, cloth covered portfolio box
    The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990
    Multiple
    13⅝ h x 20½ w x 1⅝ d in (35 x 52 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $381≈ £283≈ €337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Claes Oldenburg, Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61), 1969, Screenprint on canvas, wash-line, wood and spray painted multiple, with accompanying screenprinted wove paper-covered wood base (as issued)
    Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61), 1969
    Multiple · Canvas · ed. 128/200
    10 3/4 x 19 x 14 in. (27.3 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm) dimensions variable
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Claes Oldenburg, The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990, cast resin, aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate, book, cloth covered portfolio box
    The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990
    Multiple
    13½ h x 20½ w x 2 d in (34 x 52 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $315≈ £243≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Claes Oldenburg, The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990, cast resin, aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate, book, cloth covered portfolio box
    The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990
    Multiple
    13½ h x 20½ w x 2 d in (34 x 52 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 397
    $252≈ £200≈ €233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Claes Oldenburg, Tea Bag (from the Four on Plexiglas portfolio), 1965-66, screenprint on plastic, felt and Plexiglas with laminated vacuum-formed vinyl and rayon cord
    Tea Bag (from the Four on Plexiglas portfolio), 1965-66
    Multiple
    39 h x 27⅝ w in (99 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 160
    $4,788≈ £3,811≈ €4,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Claes Oldenburg, The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990, cast resin, aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate, book, cloth covered portfolio box
    The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990
    Multiple
    13½ h x 20½ w x 2 d in (34 x 52 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 357
    $567≈ £446≈ €518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Claes Oldenburg, Soap at the Baton Rouge, 1990, cast resin, vinyl filled with aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate, book, cloth covered portfolio box
    Soap at the Baton Rouge, 1990
    Multiple
    13¼ h x 20⅜ w x 2 d in (34 x 52 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 387
    $693≈ £552≈ €643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
  13. Claes Oldenburg, Wedding Souvenir (P. 5), 1966, Plaster multiple with hand-applied silver glitter
    Wedding Souvenir (P. 5), 1966
    Multiple
    6 x 6½ x 2½ in. (15 x 16.5 x 6.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 334
    $2,032≈ £1,663≈ €1,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Claes Oldenburg, The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990, cast resin, aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate, book, cloth covered portfolio box
    The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990
    Multiple
    13½ h x 20½ w x 2 d in (34 x 52 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 360
    $524≈ £420≈ €489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Claes Oldenburg, The Soap at Baton Rouge (Multiples in Retrospect 1964 - 1990 with the new multiple), 1990, cast resin, vinyl filled with aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate
    The Soap at Baton Rouge (Multiples in Retrospect 1964 - 1990 with the new multiple), 1990
    Multiple
    13¼ h x 20⅜ w x 2 d in (34 x 52 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 378
    $250≈ £189≈ €222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Claes Oldenburg, Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61), 1969, Screenprint on canvas, wash-line, wood and spray painted multiple, with accompanying screenprinted wove paper-covered wood base (as issued), all contained in the original plywood dovetail presentation box with printed artist's name, title and publisher
    Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61), 1969
    Multiple · Canvas · ed. 187/200
    presentation box 15 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (40 x 52.7 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 326
    $7,560≈ £5,466≈ €6,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Claes Oldenburg, Tea Bag (from the Four on Plexiglas portfolio), 1965-66, screenprint on plastic, felt, and Plexiglas, with laminated vacuum-formed vinyl and rayon cord
    Tea Bag (from the Four on Plexiglas portfolio), 1965-66
    Multiple
    33 h x 27¾ w in (84 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $3,750≈ £2,754≈ €3,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Claes Oldenburg, Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61), 1969, The rare complete set of the screenprint on canvas, wash-line, wood and spray painted multiple, with accompanying screenprinted wove paper-covered wood base (as issued), with accompanying title page and plastic snap button bag, all contained in the original plywood dovetail presentation box with printed artist's name, title and publisher
    Miniature Soft Drum Set (S. 1969.06, P. 12, A. & P. 61), 1969
    Multiple · Canvas · ed. 135/200
    presentation box 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (29.8 x 40 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $10,080≈ £7,218≈ €8,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Claes Oldenburg, Tea Bag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966, Laminated vacuum-formed vinyl, screenprinted vinyl, felt, and Plexiglas with rayon cord
    Tea Bag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966
    Multiple
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 76
    $5,625≈ £4,039≈ €4,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Claes Oldenburg, The Soap at Baton Rouge (Multiples in Retrospect 1964 - 1990 with the new multiple) 1990, 1964, cast resin, vinyl filled with aluminum silicate, screenprint on acetate
    The Soap at Baton Rouge (Multiples in Retrospect 1964 - 1990 with the new multiple) 1990, 1964
    Multiple
    13½ h x 20¼ w in (34 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 262
    $500≈ £381≈ €424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Claes Oldenburg, Miniature Soft Drum Set, 1969, Screenprint on canvas, wash-line, wood and spray painted multiple, with accompanying screenprinted wove paper-covered wood base (as issued)
    Miniature Soft Drum Set, 1969
    Multiple · Canvas · ed. 153/200
    11 3/4 x 19 x 14 in. (29.8 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm) dimensions variable
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $5,875≈ £4,605≈ €5,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  22. Claes Oldenburg, Artist's Bookplates (Ex Libris for Printed Matter), 1991, Konvolut von 2 Multiples
    Artist's Bookplates (Ex Libris for Printed Matter), 1991
    Multiple
    14 x 8,5 x 4,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 70
    €400≈ $444≈ £346Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  23. Claes Oldenburg, Tea Bag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966, Laminated vacuum-formed vinyl, screenprinted vinyl, felt, and Plexiglas with rayon cord
    Tea Bag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966
    Multiple
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 287
    $7,500≈ £5,756≈ €6,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Claes Oldenburg, Teabag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966, Laminated vacuum-formed vinyl, screenprinted vinyl, felt, and Plexiglas with rayon cord
    Teabag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966
    Multiple
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 201
    $5,938≈ £4,441≈ €5,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Claes Oldenburg, Knäckebröd, 1966, Iron multiple
    Knäckebröd, 1966
    Multiple · ed. 129/250
    3 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (9.5 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    $3,000≈ £2,149≈ €2,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  26. Claes Oldenburg, Teabag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966, Laminated vacuum-formed vinyl, screenprinted vinyl, felt, and Plexiglas with rayon cord
    Teabag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966
    Multiple
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 35
    $5,625≈ £4,268≈ €4,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Claes Oldenburg, Soft Screw, 1976, Cast elastomeric urethane multiple with mahogany base
    Soft Screw, 1976
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 23/24
    48 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (123.2 x 29.2 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Claes Oldenburg, The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990, Cast resin; vinyl filled with aluminum silicate; 2-color screenprint on acetate; deluxe edition of Claes Oldenburg: Multiples in Retrospect; 2-color screenprint on cloth-covered portfolio box
    The Soap at Baton Rouge, 1990
    Multiple
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 348
    $1,250≈ £812≈ €1,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Claes Oldenburg, Miniature Soft Drum Set, 1969, Multiple
    Miniature Soft Drum Set, 1969
    Multiple · ed. edition of 200
    30 x 53 x 40 cm (11,8 x 20,8 x 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 854
    €4,375≈ $5,977≈ £3,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Claes Oldenburg, Tea Bag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966, Laminated vacuum-formed vinyl, screenprinted vinyl, felt, and Plexiglas with rayon cord
    Tea Bag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966
    Multiple
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 198
    $8,750≈ £5,472≈ €6,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Claes Oldenburg, Double-Nose/Purse/Punching-Bag/Ashtray, 1970, dyed cowhide, cast bronze, bark chips, screenprinted wood, brass
    Double-Nose/Purse/Punching-Bag/Ashtray, 1970
    Multiple · Panel
    8½ h x 21 w x 11 d in (22 x 53 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 146
    $2,125≈ £1,310≈ €1,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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