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Claes Oldenburg

American · 1929–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

Claes Oldenburg was a Swedish-born American sculptor best known for his public art installations, typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme in his… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Claes Oldenburg, 24 Open-Faced Sandwiches, 1964, burlap soaked in plaster, tempera, porcelain plates, glass and metal case24 Open-Faced SandwichesPhillips · $793,750≈ £627,619≈ €750,378Sign up to see
  2. Claes Oldenburg, "Ghost Wardrobe for M. M.", 1967-1983, Garderobe, Bügel, Schnüre, Schuhe (Metall, Nägel und Beton), Drähte"Ghost Wardrobe for M. M."Van Ham · €343,200≈ $380,472≈ £285,511Sign up to see
  3. Claes Oldenburg, Punching Bag, 1968, canvas stuffed with kapok, mounted on woodPunching BagPhillips · $200,000≈ £155,267≈ €178,843Sign up to see

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  1. Claes Oldenburg, Baked Potato, 1966, cast resin painted with acrylic, Shenango china dish
    Baked Potato, 1966
    Acrylic
    4½ h x 10½ w x 7¼ d in (11 x 27 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $8,960≈ £6,742≈ €7,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Claes Oldenburg, Tilted Neon Cocktail (P. 21), 1983, Stainless steel, cast aluminum, acrylic paint, and Plexiglas multiple
    Tilted Neon Cocktail (P. 21), 1983
    Acrylic · ed. 13/50
    18 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 7 in. (47 x 16.5 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 270
    $9,030≈ £6,751≈ €7,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Claes Oldenburg, Tilting Neon Cocktail (P. 21), 1983, Stainless steel, cast aluminum, acrylic paint, Plexiglas multiple
    Tilting Neon Cocktail (P. 21), 1983
    Acrylic · ed. 16/50
    18 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 7 in. (47 x 16.5 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 324
    $16,380≈ £11,844≈ €14,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Claes Oldenburg, Fire Plug Souvenir-Chicago August 1968, 1968, cast plaster and acrylic paint
    Fire Plug Souvenir-Chicago August 1968, 1968
    Acrylic
    8 h x 7 w x 6 d in (20 x 18 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $5,440≈ £3,894≈ €4,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Claes Oldenburg, Altered Souvenir of the Cologne Cathedral, 1980, Aluminium und Gips, farbig gefasst, unter Acryl­glashaube
    Altered Souvenir of the Cologne Cathedral, 1980
    Acrylic
    19,5 × 16 × 9,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 527
    €31,250≈ $35,238≈ £27,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Claes Oldenburg, Soft Calendar for January, 1963, acrylic on canvas filled with kapok and rope, mounted on painted panel
    Soft Calendar for January, 1963
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 12 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. (45.7 x 32.7 x 24.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $112,500≈ £85,428≈ €95,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Claes Oldenburg, Baked Potato (from 7 Objects in a Box), 1966, Cast resin painted with acrylic
    Baked Potato (from 7 Objects in a Box), 1966
    Acrylic
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 34
    $13,750≈ £10,434≈ €11,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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