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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, Proposed Colossal Monument for Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, in the Form of a Colossal Drum Pedal, #2, 1973, Farboffsetlithografie auf Velin
    Proposed Colossal Monument for Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, in the Form of a Colossal Drum Pedal, #2, 1973
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 15/150
    65 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 63
    €264≈ $308≈ £229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Claes Oldenburg, SOFT FIRE PLUG, print (other)
    SOFT FIRE PLUG
    Print (other)
    101.0 x 76.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 148
    €378≈ $397≈ £312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Claes Oldenburg, Aus: Notes in Hand, 1972, Serie von 4 Farboffset auf Offsetpapier
    Aus: Notes in Hand, 1972
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 52/100
    14,5 x 10,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 70
    €396≈ $426≈ £334Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  4. Claes Oldenburg, Waffle slice with strawberry, print (other)
    Waffle slice with strawberry
    Print (other)
    25.0 x 20.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 181
    €202≈ $214≈ £176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  5. Claes Oldenburg, Name icons in a smoke, print (other)
    Name icons in a smoke
    Print (other)
    61.0 x 71.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 57
    €328≈ $381≈ £276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  6. Claes Oldenburg, Museum à la Mode (Aus: Grafikmappe MMK), 1994, Farboffsetlithografie auf leichtem Karton
    Museum à la Mode (Aus: Grafikmappe MMK), 1994
    Print (other) · Board · ed. 175/175
    44,5 x 35,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 79
    €528≈ $635≈ £465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Claes Oldenburg, Museum à la mode, 1994, Farbige Offsetlithografie auf festem Velin
    Museum à la mode, 1994
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. IV/XXV
    45 x 36,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 71
    €387≈ $430≈ £335Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  8. Claes Oldenburg, Geometric Mouse Scale D home-made, 1971, Offsetlithografie auf Velin
    Geometric Mouse Scale D home-made, 1971
    Print (other) · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 63
    €387≈ $438≈ £338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Claes Oldenburg, Museum à la mode, 1994, Farbige Offsetlithografie auf festem Velin
    Museum à la mode, 1994
    Print (other) · ed. 158/175
    45 x 36,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 973
    €565≈ $597≈ £474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Claes Oldenburg, Ohne Titel, Offset auf Papier
    Ohne Titel
    Print (other) · Paper
    100 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 168
    €640≈ $720≈ £504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
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