Inv. n°: CL223

O Nob

Unique piece. Sculpture of a penis in copper wire on wood. Young British Artists, Abject Art.

h. 16.5 x w. 14.6 x d. 10.2 cm (sculpture)h. 11.7 x w. 20.6 x d. 19.4 cm (base)

2007

Wood and wire

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Provenance

  • (RED) Auction, Sotheby's, New York, 14th February 2008, lot 13
  • Ex George Michael collection, acquired at above, 2008
  • Acquired at Christie's, The George Michael Collection Evening Auction, London, 1st January 2019, lot 55

Publications

  • Sotheby's, (RED) Auction, New York, 14th February 2008, lot 13
  • Christie's, The George Michael Collection Evening Auction, 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6193088
  • A. Waters, "6 Things We Learned About George Michael Through the Christie’s Auction", Sleek Magazine, 15th March 2019, [On-line]. Available at: https://www.sleek-mag.com/article/george-michael-christies-auction/
  • Y. Shionoiri, "Carving Out Space: Contextualizing Female-Presenting Perspectives in Modern and Contemporary Sculpture", FAMM - Female Artists of the Mougins Museum, France, Merrell and FAMM, January 2025, p.176

Exhibitions

  • Sarah Lucas, The Goss-Michael Foundation, Dallas, USA, 25th October 2008 — 31st January 2009
  • Artiste contemporanee a Casa Andersen - Il corpo come dimora, Casa Museo Hendrik Christian Andersenn, Roma, Italie, 27th September 2026 — 22nd November 2026

© Sarah Lucas, courtesy Sadie Coles HQ

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