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Claes Oldenburg Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1929–2022

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Claes Oldenburg works on paper between 1999 and 2026, of which 21 sold (72% sell-through). Prices realised range from $95 to $100,965, with a median of $5,593 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $100,965 for “OHNE TITEL” at Lempertz in 2007.

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  1. Claes Oldenburg, Untitled, Initialed and dated lower right corner in pencil
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sheet: 9.50" h x 6.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 76
    $200≈ £148≈ €173HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Claes Oldenburg, Notebook Page: Geometric Mouse, 1971, graphite on paper
    Notebook Page: Geometric Mouse, 1971
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅞ h x 8⅜ w in (28 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $8,960≈ £6,691≈ €7,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Claes Oldenburg, Group of eight drawings for the Menu from II Corso del Coltello, 1985, ball point pen and felt pen on paper in eight parts
    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 · · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Claes Oldenburg, Study for Soft Saxophone, 1991, charcoal and watercolor on paper
    Study for Soft Saxophone, 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (30.2 x 22.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Claes Oldenburg, Ice Bags and Bananas, 1969, ballpoint pen on paper
    Ice Bags and Bananas, 1969
    ballpoint pen on paper · Paper
    12.1 x 8 cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £1,524≈ $1,930≈ €1,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Claes Oldenburg, Untitled (two works from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967, rubber stamp on BFK Rives
    Untitled (two works from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967
    rubber stamp on BFK Rives · Paper
    9½ h x 6½ w in (24 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 286
    $693≈ £535≈ €637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Claes Oldenburg, Arcobaleno di tartine, 1985, colored pencil, marker and ink on paper
    Arcobaleno di tartine, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/8 x 11 in. (20.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Claes Oldenburg, Untitled (from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967, rubber stamp on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967
    rubber stamp on BFK Rives · Paper
    9½ h x 6½ w in (24 x 17 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 315
    $328≈ £257≈ €301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Claes Oldenburg, Study for Double Nose Nurse Punching Bag, 1969, crayon and watercolor on paper
    Study for Double Nose Nurse Punching Bag, 1969
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Claes Oldenburg, Untitled (from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967, rubber stamp on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967
    rubber stamp on BFK Rives · Paper
    9½ h x 6½ w in (24 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 177
    $693≈ £556≈ €647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Claes Oldenburg, Flying Pizza (Original Drawing for New York Ten ), 1964, watercolor and oil pastel on paper
    Flying Pizza (Original Drawing for New York Ten ), 1964
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (44.5 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $50,800≈ £40,588≈ €46,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Claes Oldenburg, Cap, 1973, oil pastel and gouache on paper
    Cap, 1973
    Pastel · Paper
    8 h x 11½ w in (20 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $11,875≈ £9,637≈ €11,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Claes Oldenburg, London Knees (E.A. 677, A. & P. 51), 1966, The pair of cast flexible latex sculptures coated in polyurethane with single acrylic plastic base, with accompanying set of three green cloth-covered paper board folders containing postcards and reproductions related to The Knees as London Monument Project , with justification, all contained in the original buckram-covered travelling case with printed title and date
    London Knees (E.A. 677, A. & P. 51), 1966
    Acrylic · Paper · ed. 2/120
    sculpture 38 x 14 x 15.5 cm (14 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.) case 19 x 43 x 29.5 cm (7 1/2 x 16 7/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 312
    £4,788≈ $5,530≈ €5,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Claes Oldenburg, Boom Five Times (two plates from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967, rubber stamp on two sheets of BFK Rives
    Boom Five Times (two plates from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967
    rubber stamp on two sheets of BFK Rives · Paper
    9½ h x 6½ w in (24 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 148
    $1,750≈ £1,393≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Claes Oldenburg, Study for Pillows: Bedroom Ensemble, 1963, crayon and India ink on paper
    Study for Pillows: Bedroom Ensemble, 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    45.4 x 60.9 cm (17 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Claes Oldenburg, Two works: (i) Millefeuille with Strawberries, Malmö 1989 (ii) Shrimp Cocktail, New Haven/Connecticut, 1989, (i) watercolour, pencil, and ballpoint pen on lined paper, mounted on paper (ii) watercolour and pencil on lined paper, mounted on paper
    Two works: (i) Millefeuille with Strawberries, Malmö 1989 (ii) Shrimp Cocktail, New Haven/Connecticut, 1989
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet (i) 12.1 x 7 cm (4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.); (ii) 12.7 x 7 cm (5 x 2 3/4 in.) mount (i) 27.9 x 21.6 cm (10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.); (ii) 27.7 x 21.4 cm (10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £4,032≈ $5,593≈ €4,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  17. Claes Oldenburg, London Knees (A. & P. 51, A. 677), 1966, The pair of cast flexible latex sculptures coated in polyurethane with single acrylic plastic base, with accompanying set of three green cloth-covered paper board folders containing postcards and reproductions related to The Knees as London Monument Project , with justification, all contained in the original buckram-covered travelling case with printed title and date
    London Knees (A. & P. 51, A. 677), 1966
    Acrylic · Paper · ed. AP
    sculpture 38 x 14 x 15.5 cm (14 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.) case 19 x 43 x 29.5 cm (7 1/2 x 16 7/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 280
    £3,276≈ $4,619≈ €3,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Claes Oldenburg, Mouse as Greater New York, 1969, felt tip marker and watercolor on newsprint
    Mouse as Greater New York, 1969
    Watercolor
    5⅝ h x 8 w in (14 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 153
    $2,250≈ £1,632≈ €1,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Claes Oldenburg, London Knees, 1966, The pair of cast flexible latex sculptures coated in polyurethane with single acrylic plastic base, with accompanying set of three green cloth-covered paper board folders containing postcards and reproductions related to The Knees as London Monument Project , with justification, all contained in the original buckram-covered travelling case with printed title and date
    London Knees, 1966
    Acrylic · Paper · ed. 85/120
    each knee 38.5 x 16.5 x 13.5 cm (15 1/8 x 6 1/2 x 5 3/8 in.) case 19 x 43 x 29.5 cm (7 1/2 x 16 7/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    £7,500≈ $9,703≈ €8,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Claes Oldenburg, Map of Chicago Stuffed with Soft Numbers, 1963, crayon on paper
    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 · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Claes Oldenburg, Cake Slice, 1962, watercolor, gouache and charcoal on paper
    Cake Slice, 1962
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 x 13 1/2 in. (25.4 x 34.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $30,000≈ £23,118≈ €26,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Claes Oldenburg, Soft Snare Drum, 1995, Charcoal on paper
    Soft Snare Drum, 1995
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 215
    $8,750≈ £6,237≈ €7,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Claes Oldenburg, Spentcock Man, 1966, Drawing in gouache and crayon, on wove paper
    Spentcock Man, 1966
    Gouache · Paper
    22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Claes Oldenburg, Profiteroles Pyrenees Barcelona, 1991, pencil, watercolor on paper
    Profiteroles Pyrenees Barcelona, 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    2 3/4 x 5 in. (7 x 12.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Claes Oldenburg, Untitled (Erotic Fantasy), 1970, ink and colored pencil on paper
    Untitled (Erotic Fantasy), 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (22.2 x 29.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $10,000≈ £6,216≈ €7,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Claes Oldenburg, Standing mitt with ball in Greenwich site – back view, 1973, crayon and watercolor on paper
    Standing mitt with ball in Greenwich site – back view, 1973
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 20 in. (35.6 x 50.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    $37,500≈ £24,616≈ €29,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Claes Oldenburg, Proposed Monument for Oslo - Frozen ejaculation (ski jump), 1966, Chalks
    Proposed Monument for Oslo - Frozen ejaculation (ski jump), 1966
    Drawing
    56 x 76 cm (22 x 29,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 230
    €30,000≈ $37,404≈ £24,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Claes Oldenburg, OHNE TITEL, Gouache, Kohle und Graphit auf schwerem chamoisfarbenen Velin
    OHNE TITEL
    Gouache
    101 x 77 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 933
    €68,400≈ $100,965≈ £48,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Claes Oldenburg, Geometric Mouse Scale D, 1971, die-cut reproduction on paper
    Geometric Mouse Scale D, 1971
    die-cut reproduction on paper · Paper
    49.5 x 41.9 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 422
    CA$138≈ $95≈ £59≈ €90Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–250View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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