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Soft Screw by Claes Oldenburg, 1976, Cast elastomeric urethane multiple with mahogany base, offered Oct 2017© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Soft Screw

Claes Oldenburg (American, 1929–2022) · 1976

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £22,745 – £30,326) (≈ €25,512 – €34,016)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Multiple · Prints & multiples all multiple results →
As published: “Cast elastomeric urethane multiple with mahogany base”
Support
Panel
Edition
23/24
Signed / inscribed
Signed · Claes Oldenburg signature
Category
Multiples & editions
Dimensions
48 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (123.2 x 29.2 x 29.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions & Works on Paper (NY030217)
Date
October 17, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
64
Estimate
$30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £22,745 – £30,326) (≈ €25,512 – €34,016)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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