Treasures of California & Beyond Fine Auction
Sun, Sep 22, 2024 02:00PM EDT
Lot 206
Claes Oldenburg (Swedish/American, 1929-2022)
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Claes Oldenburg (Swedish/American, 1929-2022)
Claes Oldenburg (Swedish/American, 1929-2022)
Sailboat Thinking of Q. (A./P. 164), 1976
Color offset lithograph and screenprint, initialed in pencil and numbered P.P. 2/25 (aside from the edition of 100 or 75), published/printed by Collegiate School, N.Y./Press of A. Colish, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., with full margins, in good condition, framed
15 3/4 x 12in. (40 x 30.5cm/sheet).
18 x 14in. (45.5 x 35.5cm/frame).
Signed: l/r
Known for whimsical sculptures of pop culture objects, many of them large and out-of-doors, is the signature work of Swedish-born Claes Oldenburg who became one of America's leading Pop Artists. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His father was a diplomat, and during Claes' childhood moved his family from Stockholm to a variety of locations including Chicago where the father was general consul of Sweden and where Oldenburg spent most of his childhood. He attended the Latin School of Chicago, and then Yale University where he studied literature and art history, graduating in 1950, the same year Claes became an American citizen.
From the estate of a Marin County collector
Claes Oldenburg (Swedish/American, 1929-2022)
Sailboat Thinking of Q. (A./P. 164), 1976
Color offset lithograph and screenprint, initialed in pencil and numbered P.P. 2/25 (aside from the edition of 100 or 75), published/printed by Collegiate School, N.Y./Press of A. Colish, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., with full margins, in good condition, framed
15 3/4 x 12in. (40 x 30.5cm/sheet).
18 x 14in. (45.5 x 35.5cm/frame).
Signed: l/r
Known for whimsical sculptures of pop culture objects, many of them large and out-of-doors, is the signature work of Swedish-born Claes Oldenburg who became one of America's leading Pop Artists. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His father was a diplomat, and during Claes' childhood moved his family from Stockholm to a variety of locations including Chicago where the father was general consul of Sweden and where Oldenburg spent most of his childhood. He attended the Latin School of Chicago, and then Yale University where he studied literature and art history, graduating in 1950, the same year Claes became an American citizen.
From the estate of a Marin County collector
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