Punching Bag by Claes Oldenburg, 1968, canvas stuffed with kapok, mounted on wood, sold May 2019

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Punching Bag

Claes Oldenburg (American, 1929–2022) · 1968

$200,000 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Other · Other all other results →
As published: “canvas stuffed with kapok, mounted on wood”
Support: Panel
Signed / inscribed: Signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated " punching bag CO 68" on the wood disc · Claes Oldenburg signature
Category: Other
Dimensions: bag 36 x 18 1/4 in. (91.4 x 46.4 cm) disc diameter 20 in. (73.7 cm) overall 50 1/2 x 20 x 19 in. (128.3 x 50.8 x 48.3 cm.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010419)
Date: May 15, 2019
Location: New York
Lot: 127
Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000 (≈ £155,267 – £232,901) (≈ €178,843 – €268,264)
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