Solid Gold Toilet "America" Heads to Auction with $10 Million Starting Bid

Nov 01, 2025 09:08 am CST

Sotheby's is auctioning Maurizio Cattelan's solid gold toilet sculpture "America" on November 18, with bidding starting at $10 million. This fully functional 223-pound gold lavatory, identical to one stolen from Blenheim Palace in 2019, represents a provocative commentary on wealth and artistic value. Previously displayed at the Guggenheim Museum where thousands interacted with it, the piece will be exhibited but not available for use at Sotheby's new Breuer Building headquarters.