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Tom Otterness, Gold-Plated Earrings, ca. 1995

Tom Otterness, Gold-Plated Earrings, ca. 1995

Tom Otterness

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Tom Otterness

Gold-Plated Earrings, ca. 1995

Pair of gold-plated earrings

1 3/4 × 1 1/4 × 1/4 in

4.4 × 3.2 × 0.6 cm

Edition of 300

These anatomically correct, vintage gold plated earrings of figures dangling from a replica of a U.S. penny by public sculptor Tom Otterness are real collectors items. Although the edition is unnumbered, the artist has stated that no more than 300 were created. The artist has also confirmed to us that these earrings were originally made as gifts to close personal friends and associates, so he did not sell them on the open market and did not make them again after the initial group. They are very rare and desirable. In 2013, these works sold at Philips auction house for US $2,750. The link for the comparison can be found below:
https://www.phillips.com/detail/TOM-OTTERNESS/NY030113/228

Wonderful, racy conversation pieces. Wearable art which would also look terrific framed hanging in a small shadow box.