LONDON (AP) — A unique piece of art, blending luxury and satire, is set to make headlines once again. Sotheby’s announced on Friday that it will auction “America,” a fully functional solid gold toilet sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. This provocative piece, weighing over 101.2 kilograms (223 pounds) of gold, is valued at approximately $10 million, matching its material worth. The auction is scheduled for November 18 in New York.
