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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, Injun Poster (from Peace Portfolio), 1960, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Injun Poster (from Peace Portfolio), 1960
    Screenprint · Paper
    28¾ h x 21¾ w in (73 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 509
    $875≈ £619≈ €722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Claes Oldenburg, Centennial Print, Judson Memorial Church, 1990, screenprint in eight colors on Rives BFK
    Centennial Print, Judson Memorial Church, 1990
    Screenprint · Paper
    44 h x 30 w in (112 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 614
    $938≈ £664≈ €774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Claes Oldenburg, Wedding Souvenir; Baked Potato; Profiterole; and N.Y.C. Pretzel (P. 5; P. 3; G. 1457, P. 22; A. & P. 250.1), 1966-1994, Four multiples, one in cast plaster with hand-painting, one in cast resin with hand-painting with original Shenango china dish, one in cast aluminum with hand-painting and one screenprint in colors on three-ply cardboard
    Wedding Souvenir; Baked Potato; Profiterole; and N.Y.C. Pretzel (P. 5; P. 3; G. 1457, P. 22; A. & P. 250.1), 1966-1994
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 60/125
    largest 10 1/2 x 7 x 5 in. (26.7 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm) smallest 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5/8 in. (16.5 x 16.5 x 1.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    $23,940≈ £17,143≈ €19,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Claes Oldenburg, Striding Figure from the Conspiracy: The Artist as Witness portfolio, screenprint in colors on C.M. Fabriano Cotone paper
    Striding Figure from the Conspiracy: The Artist as Witness portfolio
    Screenprint · Paper
    28½ h x 20¾ w in (72 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $813≈ £586≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Claes Oldenburg, NYC Pretzel, 1994, screenprint in colors on cardboard
    NYC Pretzel, 1994
    Screenprint · Board
    6½ h x 6½ w in (17 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 371
    $688≈ £496≈ €570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Claes Oldenburg, Soft Alphabet, 1978, 41 sandbefüllte Leinenbeutel in Holzbox mit Serigrafie
    Soft Alphabet, 1978
    Screenprint · ed. AP
    74,4 × 56,2 × 7,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 812
    €22,500≈ $27,358≈ £20,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Claes Oldenburg, Musical Hearts (from Artists for Obama), 2012, 2-color screenprint on paper
    Musical Hearts (from Artists for Obama), 2012
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 96
    $2,813≈ £2,162≈ €2,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Claes Oldenburg, Profile Airflow - Test Mold, Front End, 1968-1972, Cast-polyurethane relief over screenprint on Plexiglas installed in a welded aluminum frame
    Profile Airflow - Test Mold, Front End, 1968-1972
    Screenprint · Other support
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 52
    $20,000≈ £15,365≈ €18,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. ICONS IN A SMOKE-FILLED ROOM, 1996
    Screenprint · ed. PP
    20 x 24¼in. (50.80 x 61.60cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 79
    €800≈ $882≈ £708HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  10. Claes Oldenburg, Knife Ship Superimposed on the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1986, Screenprint in colors, on Coventry Rag paper, with full margins
    Knife Ship Superimposed on the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1986
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 49/75
    I. 21 1/2 x 28 5/8 in. (54.6 x 72.7 cm) S. 30 1/2 x 36 5/8 in. (77.5 x 93 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 277
    $3,750≈ £2,883≈ €3,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
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