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Christo

American · 1935–2020 · Painter, Printmaker

Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon (1935–2009), known as Christo and Jeanne-Claude, were artists noted for their large-scale, site-specific… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Christo, Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 2005, graphite, enamel, photograph, pastel, tape and map collage on paper laid down on card, in Plexiglas box, in 2 partsOver the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado)Phillips · £279,400≈ $382,834≈ €327,348Sign up to see
  2. Christo, Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin), 1994, 2-teilig: Collage auf Papier und Farbkreide auf Papier, jeweils fest auf Holz montiert und im originalen AcrylglasrahmenWrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)Grisebach · €337,500≈ $382,691≈ £287,327Sign up to see
  3. Christo, The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris), 1985, graphite, charcoal, pastel, thread, crayon, enamel, map, fabric and paper collage on card laid down on board, in Plexiglas box, in 2 partsThe Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris)Phillips · £254,000≈ $348,031≈ €297,589Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 645 auction results for Christo between 2002 and 2026, of which 584 sold (91%). A further 71 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $71Sign up free to see to $383kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $383kSign up free to see for Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado) at Phillips in June 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (240 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (105), Van Ham (103) and Phillips (99).

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  1. Christo, The Gates, color lithograph
    The Gates
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 204
    €1,400≈ $1,591≈ £1,204HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Artmark ↗
  2. Christo, The Wrapped Reichstag, color offset lithography
    The Wrapped Reichstag
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 79
    €800≈ $909≈ £688HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Artmark ↗
  3. Christo, The Islands, colored lithography
    The Islands
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 80
    €700≈ $796≈ £602HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Artmark ↗
  4. Christo, Reichstag, color lithography
    Reichstag
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 81
    €500≈ $568≈ £430HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Artmark ↗
  5. Christo, Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin), 1995, Mixed media
    Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin), 1995
    Mixed media
    28.7 x 22.1 x 3.5 cm (11.2 x 8.7 x 1.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 54
    €24,120≈ $27,832≈ £20,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Christo, Walkways, print and fabric sample
    Walkways
    Print (other)
    54 x 66cm (21.3 x 26in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 144
    €320≈ $370≈ £274HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. Christo, Texas Mastaba, Project for 500,000 Stacked Oil Drums (from the America: The Third Century portfolio), 1976, lithograph with collaged screenprint in colors on cardboard
    Texas Mastaba, Project for 500,000 Stacked Oil Drums (from the America: The Third Century portfolio), 1976
    Lithograph · Board
    30 h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 270
    $1,664≈ £1,231≈ €1,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Christo, Wrapped Reichstag, Project for Berlin, 1994, offset lithograph in colors with embossed elements
    Wrapped Reichstag, Project for Berlin, 1994
    Lithograph
    11 h x 8⅜ w in (28 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $665≈ £491≈ €575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Christo, Wrapped Painting, offset lithograph in colors (double-sided), die-cut
    Wrapped Painting
    Lithograph
    32⅛ h x 22⅛ w in (82 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 163
    $3,328≈ £2,471≈ €2,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Christo, OTTERLO MASTABA (PROJECT FOR RIJKSMUSEUM KROLLER-MULLER)
    OTTERLO MASTABA (PROJECT FOR RIJKSMUSEUM KROLLER-MULLER)
    22.0 x 33.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 44
    €23,310≈ $26,559≈ £20,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
Also offered, result not published (71)

Lots by Christo that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Christo paintings (64)Christo oil paintings (7)Christo acrylic paintings (16)Christo mixed media (40)Christo works on paper (57)Christo gouaches (4)Christo pastels (8)Christo drawings (20)Christo prints (391)Christo lithographs (240)Christo screenprints (63)Christo photographs (74)

Christo: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Christo at auction?

$382,834Sign up free to see, for Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado) at Phillips (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Christo?

The median sale price is $2.7kSign up free to see across 583 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Christo have sold at auction?

584 of 645 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 71 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Christo?

Rago Auctions, Van Ham and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Van Ham · Phillips

Christo signature

334 catalogued lots by Christo record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (49% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right67
  • lower left31
  • upper right15
  • upper left13
  • on the reverse8
  • lower centre2

Form

  • signed211
  • signed and dated100
  • signed in pencil23
  • Signed lower left, in brown, "Christo" — The Gates, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026
  • Signed at the bottom left, in blue, "Christo" — Reichstag, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026
  • Signed lower right, in red, "Christo" — The Islands, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026

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About Christo

Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon (1935–2009), known as Christo and Jeanne-Claude, were artists noted for their large-scale, site-specific environmental installations, often large landmarks and landscape elements wrapped in fabric, including the Wrapped Reichstag, The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Running Fence in California, and The Gates in New York City's Central Park.

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