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Auction result

London Knees

Claes Oldenburg (American, 1929–2022) · 1966

Medium

Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →

As published: “The pair of cast flexible latex sculptures coated in polyurethane with single acrylic plastic base, with accompanying set of three green cloth-covered paper board folders containing postcards and reproductions related to The Knees as London Monument Project , with justification, all contained in the original buckram-covered travelling case with printed title and date”

Support

Paper

Edition

85/120

Signed / inscribed

Signed and numbered 85/120 in pencil · Claes Oldenburg signature

Category

Acrylic paintings

Dimensions

each knee 38.5 x 16.5 x 13.5 cm (15 1/8 x 6 1/2 x 5 3/8 in.) case 19 x 43 x 29.5 cm (7 1/2 x 16 7/8 x 11 5/8 in.)

Auction house

Phillips

Sale

Evening & Day Editions (UK030220)

Date

September 10, 2020

Location

London

Lot

164

Estimate

£1,500 – £2,000 (≈ $1,941 – $2,587) (≈ €1,638 – €2,184)

Source

Auction house phillips.com ↗

Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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