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Maurizio Cattelan's Solid Gold Toilet Sculpture 'America' Goes Up for Auction

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Maurizio Cattelan's Solid Gold Toilet Sculpture 'America' Goes Up for Auction
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SynopsisA solid gold toilet sculpture by artist Maurizio Cattelan, named 'America', is set for auction. Sotheby's will offer the artwork with a starting bid reflecting its gold value, around $10 million. This functional art piece satirizes excessive wealth. A previous version of the toilet was famously stolen from Blenheim Palace in England.

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Publisher: Economic Times

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