Lot 156 · Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale
Typewriter Eraser
Claes Oldenburg · acrylic on aluminum, stainless steel and ferro cement, on steel base
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- Estimate
- $300,000–$500,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale, New York · 10 November 2023
- Dimensions
- 32 5⁄8 x 31 1⁄8 x 23 1⁄8 in. (82.5 x 79 x 58.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3314802
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3314802 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3314802
Claes Oldenburg, Typewriter Eraser. Christie's, 10 Nov 2023, lot 156. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3314802.
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Claes Oldenburg, Typewriter Eraser. Christie's, 10 Nov 2023, lot 156. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3314802.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claes Oldenburg | Clothespin | $735,000 | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | |
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