# @hyperallergic on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DRP2XOfEoW-
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37143641-hyperallergic-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-19T18:12:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hyperallergic (@hyperallergic) — https://gondola.cc/hyperallergic

## Caption

Maurizio Cattelan’s shimmering 223-pound solid gold toilet sold for $12.1 million with fees at Sotheby’s contemporary auction last night. The auction house did not list an estimate for the 18-karat metaphor, “America” (2016), but set bids to start at $10 million. Failing to receive more than one bid, the work sold after an awkward minute during which auctioneer Phyllis Kao attempted to draw out more offers using potty-related puns. Few appeared amused.

Read the full story by Aaron Short at the link in bio.
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Maurizio Cattelan, “America” (2016) (image courtesy Sotheby’s) 

#MaurizioCattelan #GoldenToilet #Sothebys #Auction #Gold

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sothebys, goldentoilet, mauriziocattelan, auction, gold

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