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Cake Slice by Claes Oldenburg, 1962, watercolor, gouache and charcoal on paper, sold Nov 2018© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Cake Slice

Claes Oldenburg (American, 1929–2022) · 1962

$30,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £23,118≈ €26,558

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolor, gouache and charcoal on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Indistinctly signed with the artist's initials and dated "CO 1962" lower right · Claes Oldenburg signature
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
10 x 13 1/2 in. (25.4 x 34.3 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010818)
Date
November 14, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
125
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,412 – £23,118) (≈ €17,705 – €26,558)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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