Untitled by Claes Oldenburg, lithograph in colors, pencil, offered May 2026

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Untitled

Claes Oldenburg (American, 1929–2022)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $1,000 – $2,000 (≈ £745 – £1,490) (≈ €859 – €1,718)

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

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Medium: Lithograph · Prints & multiples all lithograph results →
As published: “lithograph in colors, pencil”
Edition: 32/54
Signed / inscribed: Signed lower right · Claes Oldenburg signature
Category: Lithographs
Dimensions: 40 1/2 x 31 in
Auction house: Abell Auction Company
Sale: Abell: Southern California Estates: Day 2 (22716)
Date: May 31, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Lot: 573
Estimate: $1,000 – $2,000 (≈ £745 – £1,490) (≈ €859 – €1,718)
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Retrieved Sep 29, 2026

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