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Spentcock Man by Claes Oldenburg, 1966, Drawing in gouache and crayon, on wove paper, offered Oct 2017Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Spentcock Man

Claes Oldenburg (American, 1929–2022) · 1966

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,163 – £22,745) (≈ €17,008 – €25,512)

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

Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “Drawing in gouache and crayon, on wove paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed · Claes Oldenburg signature
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions & Works on Paper (NY030217)
Date
October 17, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
63
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,163 – £22,745) (≈ €17,008 – €25,512)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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