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Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

American, Swedish, 1929-2022

One of the original Pop artists, Claes Oldenburg was born in Stockholm. The son of a Swedish diplomat, he spent his early years in Stockholm and Oslo until the family moved to Chicago in 1937.

Oldenburg attended Yale University, then returned to Chicago, where he worked for a newspaper and also attended drawing classes at the Art Institute. He moved to New York in 1956.

Oldenburg’s early art in New York were works of urban realism in cardboard and paper that were influenced by the work of Dubuffet and the New Realists, and were seen as a brutal response to society. In 1961 Oldenburg rented a storefront on the Lower East Side and sold brightly painted plaster objects as well as three-dimensional and wall reliefs based on hamburgers, pastries, men's and women's clothing, and other commodities. The signature soft sculptures followed, objects of commonplace household objects made of vinyl or canvas stuffed with kapok. These pieces transformed the medium — the soft sculptures are intended to be sensual experiences and commentary on our material world of objects and our relationship to them.

In 1965, still working in vinyl, plaster and cardboard, Oldenburg began making large works termed “Colossal Monuments,” which are large public sculptures with public and private meanings. In the 1970s, Oldenburg was fabricating large-scale works in durable materials such as steel, and working with Coosje van Bruggen, he had received many such public commissions in the United States and Europe.

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(Biography provided by Art Commerce)

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Artist: Claes Oldenburg
Soft Alphabet
Soft Alphabet

Soft Alphabet

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in London, GB

Complete set of 41 sewn cotton, sand-filled bags, contained in a wooden box with screenprinted box lid, 1978, signed and numbered from the edition 13 of 16 (there are also 2 artist’s...

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1970s Pop Art Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Profiterole
Profiterole

Profiterole

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in London, GB

Cast aluminium with latex paint, brass, 1989, signed, titled, dated, and numbered by incision on a brass disk in base, from the edition of 75 (there are also 25 artist’s proofs), pub...

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1980s Pop Art Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

Miniature Soft Drum Set
Miniature Soft Drum Set

Miniature Soft Drum Set

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in Miami, FL

Technical Information: Claes Oldenburg Miniature Soft Drum Set 1969 The complete set of 9 sewn screenprinted elements on canvas, some with washline, wood, plastic buttons, rope, metal eye screws and spray enamel with wood base covered with screenprinted paper in colors 9 3/4 x 19 x 13 3/4 in. Artist's Proof - A.P. XVI Initialed and numbered in black ink on the bass drum...

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1960s Pop Art Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Sculpture in the Form of a Bicycle Saddle Claes Oldenburg surreal pop sculpture
Sculpture in the Form of a Bicycle Saddle Claes Oldenburg surreal pop sculpture

Sculpture in the Form of a Bicycle Saddle Claes Oldenburg surreal pop sculpture

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in New York, NY

Playful, surreal Claes Oldenburg sculpture re-contextualizing a ceramic bicycle seat as a small mountain or geological feature, sitting on a bed of sand atop a square mahogany base. ...

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1970s Pop Art Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Mahogany

Fire Plug Souvenir-'Chicago August 1968' (Platzker 10), Claes Oldenburg
Fire Plug Souvenir-'Chicago August 1968' (Platzker 10), Claes Oldenburg

Fire Plug Souvenir-'Chicago August 1968' (Platzker 10), Claes Oldenburg

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Claes Oldenburg (1929-2022) Title: Fire Plug Souvenir-'Chicago August 1968' (Platzker 10) Year: 1967 Medium: Cast plaster with acrylic paint Sculpture Size: 7.875 x 7.5 x 5.8...

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1960s Pop Art Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Acrylic

TILTING NEON COCKTAIL

TILTING NEON COCKTAIL

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in New York, NY

Edition 28/50. Stainless Steel outline of cocktail glass on a black acrylic base with painted wood olive and toothpick.

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1980s Modern Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fire Plug Souvenir - "Chicago August 1968"
Fire Plug Souvenir - "Chicago August 1968"

Fire Plug Souvenir - "Chicago August 1968"

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in London, GB

Cast plaster with red acrylic paint, 1968, signed in felt-tip pen, incised 'C.O.' and 'Chicago August 1968' on the base, numbered from the edition of 100, published by the Richard Fe...

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1960s Pop Art Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Acrylic

Geometric Mouse Scale E 'Desktop'
Geometric Mouse Scale E 'Desktop'

Geometric Mouse Scale E 'Desktop'

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Claes Oldenburg Geometric Mouse Scale E 'Desktop' 2013 Painted aluminum sculpture on painted aluminum base 6 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 6 1/...

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2010s Pop Art Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Sculpture In The Form Of A Bicycle Saddle
Sculpture In The Form Of A Bicycle Saddle

Sculpture In The Form Of A Bicycle Saddle

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Claes Oldenburg Sculpture In The Form Of A Bicycle Saddle 1976 Glazed brown ceramic with mahogany base and sand 14 x 8 1/2 x d: 8 1/2 in. Edition of 36 Signed...

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1970s Pop Art Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Fagend Study
Fagend Study

Fagend Study

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in London, GB

Cast aluminium, hand painted with enamel, conceived 1968, executed 1976, stamped with the artist’s initials, inscribed with title, number, and date on the end of the filter, from the...

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1960s Pop Art Claes Oldenburg Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

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Claes Oldenburg sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Claes Oldenburg sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of sculptures to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Claes Oldenburg in metal, acrylic paint, acrylic polymer and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Claes Oldenburg sculptures, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Tom Wesselmann, Kenny Scharf, and Karen Shapiro. Claes Oldenburg sculptures prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $8,200 and tops out at $120,000, while the average work can sell for $26,250.