Second casting of stolen gold toilet up for sale
Summary
A second solid gold toilet, made by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, will be auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York City on November 18. The first gold toilet, valued at £4.8 million, was previously stolen from Blenheim Palace in England. The auction starting price will be determined by its current value in gold.Key Facts
- The solid gold toilet is a creation by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.
- The first gold toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace in 2019.
- The toilet is made of 18-karat gold and weighs over 101 kg.
- More than 100,000 people used the first gold toilet when it was displayed in New York's Guggenheim Museum.
- Sotheby’s will auction the second gold toilet on November 18.
- The starting bid will be based on the current gold market value, estimated at around $10 million.
- The auction house describes the work as a commentary on art and its value.
- Three gold toilets in total were made by Cattelan in 2016.
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