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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, Six works from the Notes portfolio, 1968, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, letterpress in colors
    Six works from the Notes portfolio, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    22⅝ h x 15¾ w in (58 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 194
    $2,142≈ £1,686≈ €1,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Claes Oldenburg, Picasso Cufflink, 1974, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover
    Picasso Cufflink, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    36 h x 26⅞ w in (91 x 68 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 259
    $1,197≈ £942≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Claes Oldenburg, Notebook Torn in Half (State II), 1997, lithograph
    Notebook Torn in Half (State II), 1997
    Lithograph
    25½ h x 54⅞ w in (65 x 139 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 319
    $882≈ £694≈ €806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  4. Claes Oldenburg, M. Mouse (with) 1 Ear (equals) Tea Bag Blackboard Version (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973, lithograph and screenprint, hand-dusted with chalk
    M. Mouse (with) 1 Ear (equals) Tea Bag Blackboard Version (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
    Lithograph
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 334
    $645≈ £493≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Claes Oldenburg, Apple Core - Spring (G. 1438, A. & P. 210), 1990, Lithograph in colors, on Laurence Barker Green paper, with full margins
    Apple Core - Spring (G. 1438, A. & P. 210), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 27 1/4 x 21 in. (69.2 x 53.3 cm) S. 40 1/4 x 29 in. (102.2 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    $8,255≈ £6,486≈ €7,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Claes Oldenburg, Systems of Iconography - Plug, Mouse, Good Humor, Lipstick, Switches, 1970, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Systems of Iconography - Plug, Mouse, Good Humor, Lipstick, Switches, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    20 h x 15¼ w in (51 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 182
    $1,386≈ £1,112≈ €1,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Claes Oldenburg, Soft Saxophone, Lithograph
    Soft Saxophone
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 873
    $1,536≈ £1,234≈ €1,421Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  8. Claes Oldenburg, Notebook Torn in Half, 1997, lithograph on St. Armand Special Etching
    Notebook Torn in Half, 1997
    Lithograph
    25¼ h x 21⅝ w in (64 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 324
    $882≈ £708≈ €799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Claes Oldenburg, Soft Pencil Sharpener, from Brooklyn Academy of Music 1988-1989 Artists Print Portfolio (A. & P. 206), 1989, Lithograph, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Soft Pencil Sharpener, from Brooklyn Academy of Music 1988-1989 Artists Print Portfolio (A. & P. 206), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 26/75
    I. 34 1/2 x 24 in. (87.6 x 61 cm) S. 41 x 31 1/2 in. (104.1 x 80 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 323
    $3,175≈ £2,551≈ €2,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  10. Claes Oldenburg, Rolling Collar and Tie, 1995, lithograph in colors on Somerset
    Rolling Collar and Tie, 1995
    Lithograph · Paper
    38 h x 27½ w in (97 x 70 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 331
    $1,071≈ £884≈ €997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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