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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, 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, 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) ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
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