Claes Oldenburg
(American, 1929-2022)
Fire Plug Souvenir - "Chicago August 1968", 1968
Sale 1281 - Prints & Multiples
Dec 14, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$3,500 -
$4,500
Sold for $3,780
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Claes Oldenburg
(American, 1929-2022)
Fire Plug Souvenir - "Chicago August 1968", 1968
cast plaster with acrylic paint
signed and numbered 27/100 in ink; incised and dated
8 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 6 inches.
Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Gursky
Condition Report
Surface dirt and dust, particularly in recessed areas; chip at upper right with loss no longer than 1/4 inch; three instances of wear at upper left with associated loss; one instance of stable craquelure to acrylic at upper left; scattered pinpoint chips with associated loss to paint; wear to base commensurate with age; otherwise appears to be in good condition. Please request additional images.
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