Gold Toilet Artifacts: From Auction to Theft
TL;DR
The solid gold, functional toilet sculpture 'America' by Maurizio Cattelan, with a rich history including theft and public display, is set to auction at Sotheby's starting at $10 million, highlighting themes of value and art critique.
- Storied solid gold toilet sculpture "America" goes to auction starting at a cool $10 million AV Club
- How much would you pay for an infamous gold toilet? CNN
- Exclusive | His Duct-Taped Banana Sold for $6.2 Million. What Will His Gold Toilet Fetch? The Wall Street Journal
- Maurizio Cattelan's solid gold toilet going to auction at Sotheby's The Art Newspaper
- Second casting of solid gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace up for sale BBC
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