Claes Oldenburg Prints: Auction Prices

1929–2022

ArtSell has recorded 354 auction results for Claes Oldenburg prints between 2001 and 2026, and 342 of them sold (97%). The median price realised is $1.1kSign up free to see across 342 priced sales; the middle half sold for $688Sign up free to see–$2.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Soft Alphabet, sold at Grisebach in December 2020 for $27.4kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Rago Auctions (76), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (70) and Wright (56).

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1. 
   Soft Alphabet, 1978

   Screenprint · ed. AP

   74,4 × 56,2 × 7,5 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 812
   €22,500≈ $27,358≈ £20,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   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 · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 262
   $500≈ £381≈ €424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Alphabet in the Form of a Good Humor Bar, 1970

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 106/250

   I. 21 1/2 x 10 in. (54.6 x 25.4 cm) S. 29 x 20 in. (73.7 x 50.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 158
   $2,268≈ £1,732≈ €1,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Hard Times Bulb - Day; and Hard Times Bulb - Night, 1995

   Lithograph · Canvas

   both S. 31 1/2 x 24 in. (80 x 61 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 38
   $8,820≈ £6,735≈ €7,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Musical Hearts (from Artists for Obama), 2012

   Screenprint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 96
   $2,813≈ £2,162≈ €2,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Soft Light Bulb - Night, 1997

   Lithograph · Paper

   31¼ h x 23¼ w in (79 x 59 cm)

   Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 224
   $1,000≈ £769≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Soft Light Bulb - Day, 1997

   Lithograph · Canvas

   31½ h x 23½ w in (80 x 60 cm)

   Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 225
   $1,875≈ £1,441≈ €1,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Soft Drum Set, 1972

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 48/68

   I. 25 1/2 x 34 in. (64.8 x 86.4 cm) S. 29 x 34 in. (73.7 x 86.4 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 172
   $2,750≈ £2,156≈ €2,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   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 · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 171
   $5,875≈ £4,605≈ €5,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Apple Core

    Lithograph

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2, 2020 · Lot 247
    $2,000≈ £1,598≈ €1,839Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
11. 
    Butt for Gantt from the Harvey Gantt portfolio, 1991

    Lithograph

    19 h x 18¼ w in (48 x 46 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 107
    $938≈ £726≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Balloons from The Landfall Press 30th Anniversary portfolio, 2000

    Lithograph

    25¼ h x 28 w in (64 x 71 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 108
    $2,500≈ £1,935≈ €2,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Profile Airflow - Test Mold, Front End, 1968-1972

    Screenprint · Other support

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 16, 2020 · Lot 52
    $20,000≈ £15,365≈ €18,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Ohne Titel (Tar Pits), 1968

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 86/100

    51 x 36cm

    Van Ham · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 85
    €387≈ $420≈ £322Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
15. 
    Notes in Hand, 1972

    Lithograph

    14,8x10,4 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 63
    Result not publishedEst. €150–250View at Farsettiarte ↗
16. 
    Museum à la mode, 1994

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. IV/XXV

    45 x 36,5cm

    Van Ham · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 71
    €387≈ $430≈ £335Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Artist's Bookplates (Ex Libris for Printed Matter), 1991

    Multiple

    14 x 8,5 x 4,5cm

    Van Ham · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 70
    €400≈ $444≈ £346Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    Soft Fireplug, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/100

    76 x 62cm

    Van Ham · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 69
    €361≈ $401≈ £313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
19. 
    Extinguished Match, 1990

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 107
    $2,500≈ £1,923≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    Soft Pencil Sharpener (from Brooklyn Academy of Music 1988-1989 Artists Print Portfolio), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 35
    $938≈ £721≈ €840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Butt for Gantt (from Harvey Gantt Portfolio), 1990-1991

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 34
    $1,188≈ £914≈ €1,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    ICONS IN A SMOKE-FILLED ROOM, 1996

    Screenprint · ed. PP

    20 x 24¼in. (50.80 x 61.60cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 79
    €800≈ $882≈ £708HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    Geometric Mouse Pyramid as an Image of the Electoral System, Doubled, 1976

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 64.5 x 57.7 cm (25 3/8 x 22 3/4 in.) S. 89.1 x 66.2 cm (35 1/8 x 26 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 12, 2019 · Lot 113
    £1,125≈ $1,387≈ €1,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Extinguished Match, 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/58

    I. 27 x 17 in. (68.6 x 43.2 cm) S. 40 x 30 3/4 in. (101.6 x 78.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 280
    $1,250≈ £961≈ €1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Apple Core - Summer; Apple Core - Autumn; Apple Core - Winter; and Apple Core - Spring, 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/54

    I. 27 1/2 x 21 in. (69.9 x 53.3 cm) S. 40 x 28 3/8 in. (101.6 x 72.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 279
    $6,000≈ £4,613≈ €5,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Profiterole; and Profiterole-Gray State, 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/57

    I. 22 1/2 x 30 3/4 in. (57.2 x 78.1 cm) S. 30 1/2 x 40 in. (77.5 x 101.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 278
    $4,000≈ £3,075≈ €3,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Knife Ship Superimposed on the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1986

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 49/75

    I. 21 1/2 x 28 5/8 in. (54.6 x 72.7 cm) S. 30 1/2 x 36 5/8 in. (77.5 x 93 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 277
    $3,750≈ £2,883≈ €3,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Soft Alphabet, 1978

    Screenprint · ed. 6/16

    29 1/8 x 22 1/8 x 2 7/8 in. (74 x 56.2 x 7.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 51
    $17,500≈ £13,453≈ €15,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $14,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Geometric Mouse Scale D home-made, 1971

    Print (other) · Paper

    Van Ham · Feb 22, 2019 · Lot 63
    €387≈ $438≈ £338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
30. 
    Floating Three-Way Plug, 1976

    Etching · Paper

    49 h x 38 w in (124 x 97 cm)

    Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 387
    $2,125≈ £1,646≈ €1,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
31. 
    Striding Figure (from Conspiracy: The Artist as Witness portfolio)

    Screenprint · Paper

    21 h x 14¼ w in (53 x 36 cm)

    Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 398
    $375≈ £290≈ €329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
32. 
    N.Y.C. Pretzel, 1994

    Screenprint · Board · ed. Unlimitiert

    17,5 x 16,5 x 1,5cm

    Van Ham · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 65
    €774≈ $878≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
33. 
    Profiterole/Gray State, 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/58

    I. 22 x 31 in. (55.9 x 78.7 cm) S. 29 3/4 x 40 in. (75.6 x 101.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 228
    $563≈ £429≈ €488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Pork Chops Compared to Breasts, from Notes in Hand, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 68/100

    I. 5 7/8 x 4 in. (14.9 x 10.2 cm) S. 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (25.1 x 20 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 226
    $375≈ £286≈ €325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Tea Bag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966

    Multiple

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 287
    $7,500≈ £5,756≈ €6,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
36. 
    Teabag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966

    Multiple

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2018 · Lot 201
    $5,938≈ £4,441≈ €5,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    Stoccolma 1929 / da Notes in hand, 1972

    Print (other)

    25 x 40 cm

    Wannenes · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 436
    Result not publishedEst. €500–700View at Wannenes ↗
38. 
    Knäckebröd, 1966

    Multiple · ed. 129/250

    3 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (9.5 x 16.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 222
    $3,000≈ £2,149≈ €2,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Ice Cream Desserts, C, 1976

    Etching · Paper · ed. 31/50

    I. 13 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (34.3 x 54 cm) S. 22 1/2 x 31 1/4 in. (57.2 x 79.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 221
    $1,375≈ £985≈ €1,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Baked Potato with Butter, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/100

    I. 26 1/2 x 33 in. (67.3 x 83.8 cm) S. 30 5/8 x 40 3/8 in. (77.8 x 102.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 220
    $2,250≈ £1,611≈ €1,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    The Store; and Stars, 1961 and 1963

    Lithograph · Board

    The Store I. 26 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (67.3 x 51.4 cm) S. 28 1/4 x 22 in. (71.8 x 55.9 cm) Stars I. 26 7/8 x 20 3/4 in. (68.3 x 52.7 cm) S. 28 1/4 x 22 in. (71.8 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 63
    $10,000≈ £7,162≈ €8,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Chicago Stuffed with Numbers, 1977

    Lithograph · Paper

    45½ h x 29 w in (116 x 74 cm)

    Wright · Jan 18, 2018 · Lot 100
    $4,063≈ £2,929≈ €3,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
43. 
    The Kiss

    Lithograph · ed. 17/200

    24 1/2 in. x 15 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 744
    $600≈ £455≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
44. 
    Alternate Proposal for an Addition to the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, Ohio, 1979

    Etching · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 36
    $2,000≈ £1,518≈ €1,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
45. 
    Teabag (from 4 on Plexiglas), 1966

    Multiple

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 35
    $5,625≈ £4,268≈ €4,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
46. 
    Soft Screw as Balloon, Ascending, 1976

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/35

    I. 59 x 39 3/4 in. (149.9 x 101 cm) S. 67 3/8 x 45 1/8 in. (171.1 x 114.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 361
    $7,500≈ £5,686≈ €6,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Colossal Screw in Landscape-Type 1, 1976

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/35

    I. 50 x 24 3/4 in. (127 x 62.9 cm) S. 67 3/8 x 40 3/8 in. (171.1 x 102.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 360
    $1,750≈ £1,327≈ €1,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Apple Core - Winter, 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/59

    I. 28 x 21 1/2 in. (71.1 x 54.6 cm) S. 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 359
    $2,125≈ £1,611≈ €1,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Tea Bag, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/100

    I. 25 x 18 3/4 in. (63.5 x 47.6 cm) S. 30 7/8 x 22 1/2 in. (78.4 x 57.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 358
    $1,625≈ £1,232≈ €1,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    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 · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗

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