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Sotheby’s has announced it will auction a solid gold toilet, a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan called “America.” The auction is set for Nov. 18 in New York

Video. The golden toilet returns to auction with $10 million estimate

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Maurizio Cattelan’s 18-karat gold toilet, titled America, goes on auction at Sotheby’s New York this November with a starting bid of around $10 million — equal to the value of its gold.

The golden toilet is back in the spotlight. Cast in solid 18-karat gold and titled America, the sculpture will be exhibited at Sotheby’s Breuer Building in New York before going to auction on November 18.

The 100-kilogram artwork was first unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum, where it became a global sensation, and later gained notoriety when another version was stolen from Blenheim Palace in 2019.

This final edition now goes under the hammer with a starting bid of around $10 million.

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