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Christo Paintings: Auction Prices

1935–2020

Christo paintings have appeared at auction 64 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 58 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%. Across 58 sales with a published price, the typical result was $28.2kSign up free to see to $81kSign up free to see (median $46.7kSign up free to see). Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin) holds the top price on file: $383kSign up free to see at Grisebach (December 2021). Most results come from Grisebach (21), Phillips (17) and Lempertz (7).

€337,500≈ $382,691≈ £287,327Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumWrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)Grisebach64auction results2007–2026years recorded91%sold$46.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Christo paintings: key figures

Auction results
64
Sold rate
91%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$46.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$383kSign up free to see Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin), Grisebach, Dec 2021

Top auction houses: Grisebach (21), Phillips (17), Lempertz (7)

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  1. Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon (Project for Barcelona) by Christo, 1976, mixed media on paper applicata on panel, offered May 2017
    Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon (Project for Barcelona), 1976
    Mixed media · Panel
    71,1x20 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 565
    Result not publishedEst. €40,000–60,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  2. Wrapped Automobile Volvo by Christo, 1984, Collage, offered May 2017
    Wrapped Automobile Volvo, 1984
    Mixed media
    56,4x71 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 55
    Result not publishedEst. €4,000–7,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  3. Reichstag by Christo, 1994, mixed media, collage on cardboard with plexiglas-frame; framed, sold Nov 2016
    Reichstag, 1994
    Mixed media · Board
    22.5 × 28.5 × 3 cm (with frame)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1001
    €25,080≈ $26,673≈ £21,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  4. Running Fence by Christo, 1974, mixed media on card applicato on pannello, offered Nov 2016
    Running Fence, 1974
    Mixed media · Board
    56x71 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 456
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €38,000–48,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  5. Valley Courtain (Project for Colorado) by Christo, 1972, collage and mixed media on cardboard, offered Nov 2016
    Valley Courtain (Project for Colorado), 1972
    Mixed media · Board
    71,5x56 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 381
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–50,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  6. "Wrapped Reichstag" (Project for Berlin) Platz der Republik, Spree, Ebertstr. Scheidemannstr., Brandenburger Tor, Unter den Linden by Christo, Collage auf Karton, sold Jun 2015
    "Wrapped Reichstag" (Project for Berlin) Platz der Republik, Spree, Ebertstr. Scheidemannstr., Brandenburger Tor, Unter den Linden
    Mixed media · Board
    36 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 26
    €66,938≈ $75,499≈ £47,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. 5600 Cubicmeter Package (Project for Documenta IV - Kassel) by Christo, Collage (Bleistift, beschichtetes Gewebe, Schnur, Transparentpapier, Kohle und Farbkreide) auf Karton, sold Jun 2015
    5600 Cubicmeter Package (Project for Documenta IV - Kassel)
    Mixed media · Board
    71 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 121
    €49,020≈ $54,064≈ £35,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. The Wall (project for a wrapped romain wall) by Christo, 1973, collage and mixed media on panel, offered May 2015
    The Wall (project for a wrapped romain wall), 1973
    Mixed media · Panel
    71x56 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 602
    Result not publishedEst. €40,000–60,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  9. Valley Courtain (Project for Colorado) by Christo, 1972, collage and mixed media on cardboard, offered Nov 2014
    Valley Courtain (Project for Colorado), 1972
    Mixed media · Board
    71,5x56 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 430
    Result not publishedEst. €40,000–50,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  10. Wrapped Reichstag by Christo, 1978, 2-teilige Arbeit, jeweils unter Acrylglas: Farbstift in Rot und Offset Lageplan sowie Collage mit Stoff und Bindfaden, F, sold May 2014
    Wrapped Reichstag, 1978
    Acrylic
    28,7 × 71,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 789
    €72,500≈ $98,651≈ £58,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. Wrapped trees by Christo, 1998, mixed media on paper applicata on panel, offered Nov 2013
    Wrapped trees, 1998
    Mixed media · Panel
    35,5x27,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 552
    Result not publishedEst. €13,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  12. Over the River by Christo, 1999, mixed media on paper applicata on panel, offered Nov 2013
    Over the River, 1999
    Mixed media · Panel
    21,5x27,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 551
    Result not publishedEst. €12,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  13. The Gates. Project for Central Park, New York City by Christo, 2000, mixed media on paper applicata on panel, offered Nov 2013
    The Gates. Project for Central Park, New York City, 2000
    Mixed media · Panel
    21,5x28 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 550
    Result not publishedEst. €13,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  14. Wrapped Reichstag by Christo, 1978, Work in 2 parts: Mixed media, collaged on sturdy card, sold Nov 2013
    Wrapped Reichstag, 1978
    Mixed media · Board
    83.9 x 71.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 635a
    €54,900≈ $74,620≈ £45,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Auktion 329, Los 251 by Christo, 1968, Collage (Kohle, Wachskreide, Karton, Plastikfolie, Heftklammer, Bindfaden) auf Karton auf Karton aufgezogen, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 251, 1968
    Mixed media · Board
    56,5 x 70,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 251
    €52,063≈ $70,764≈ £43,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado) by Christo, 1997, mixed media and collage on card applicato on compensato, offered Jun 2013
    Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 1997
    Mixed media · Board
    77,5x66,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 435
    Result not publishedEst. €110,000–160,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  17. Untitled by Christo, Oil on canvas, offered Feb 2013
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    24 in. x 36 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  18. The Umbrellas (Project for Japan and Western Usa) by Christo, 1986, mixed media and collage on panel, offered Dec 2012
    The Umbrellas (Project for Japan and Western Usa), 1986
    Mixed media · Panel
    78,5x31 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 431
    Result not publishedEst. €100,000–160,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  19. Over the River (Project for State of Idaho, Payette River) by Christo, 1996, mixed media and collage on card applicato on compensato, offered Dec 2012
    Over the River (Project for State of Idaho, Payette River), 1996
    Mixed media · Board
    27,7x21,4 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 405
    Result not publishedEst. €20,000–30,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  20. Running Fence (Project for Sonoma County and Marin County, State of California) by Christo, 1974, mixed media on card applicato on pannello, offered May 2012
    Running Fence (Project for Sonoma County and Marin County, State of California), 1974
    Mixed media · Board
    56x71 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 636
    Result not publishedEst. €38,000–48,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  21. Wrapped Reichstag by Christo, 1976, collage and mixed media on cardboard, offered Dec 2011
    Wrapped Reichstag, 1976
    Mixed media · Board
    72x56,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 580
    Result not publishedEst. €50,000–65,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  22. The Umbrellas (Project for Japan and Western USA) by Christo, 1986, Zweiteiliges Werk, einzeln unter Plexiglas gerahmt. Linker Teil: Collage (Stoff, farbige und weiße Kreide und Bleistift , sold Nov 2011
    The Umbrellas (Project for Japan and Western USA), 1986
    Mixed media
    78 × 98 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 571
    €82,960≈ $109,748≈ £71,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. The Umbrellas joint project for Japan and Usa by Christo, 1988, mixed media on cardboard, offered Nov 2010
    The Umbrellas joint project for Japan and Usa, 1988
    Mixed media · Board
    56,5x36,2x3,2 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 763
    Result not publishedEst. €28,000–38,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  24. Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Der deutsche Reichstag - West Berlin - Platz der Republik, Tiergarten, Reichstagplatz, Scheidemannstr.) by Christo, 1976, Farbkreide, Kohle, Bleistift, Stoff, Bindfaden und Collage auf Karton, auf Hartfaser aufgezogen und unter Plexiglas gera, sold Nov 2010
    Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Der deutsche Reichstag - West Berlin - Platz der Republik, Tiergarten, Reichstagplatz, Scheidemannstr.), 1976
    Mixed media
    71 × 56 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 71
    €48,800≈ $64,538≈ £41,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Wrapped Floors (Project for Architecture Museum Basel) by Christo, 1984, Collage, Öl und Graphit auf leichtem Karton, auf Hartfaserplatte aufgezogen, sold Jun 2010
    Wrapped Floors (Project for Architecture Museum Basel), 1984
    Oil
    35,5 × 27,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 297
    €17,850≈ $21,527≈ £14,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. Running Fence by Christo, 1975, Stoffcollage, Farbkreide, Bleistift und roter Kugelschreiber (verblaßt) auf Karton, sold Nov 2008
    Running Fence, 1975
    Mixed media
    55,7 × 70,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 387
    €38,080≈ $48,464≈ £31,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. WRAPPED REICHSTAG by Christo, 1978, Collage (Bleistift, Stoff, Bindfaden, Pastell, Zeichenkohle und Buntstift) auf Karton, unter Plexiglas gerahmt, sold Nov 2008
    WRAPPED REICHSTAG, 1978
    Mixed media
    56 × 71 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 72
    €71,400≈ $90,871≈ £59,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Running Fence (Project for the West Coast of USA) by Christo, 1972, Bleistift und Collage auf festem Karton, sold May 2008
    Running Fence (Project for the West Coast of USA), 1972
    Mixed media
    56 × 71 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 406
    €47,600≈ $73,818≈ £37,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin) by Christo, 1984, Collage, sold May 2008
    Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin), 1984
    Mixed media
    71 x 56 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 481
    €71,320≈ $110,603≈ £56,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Wrapped Reichstag # 53 by Christo, 2-teilige Arbeit: Wachskreide, Bleistift, Kohle sowie bedruckte Papier- und Stoffcollage auf festem Karton, auf Holz auf, sold Jun 2007
    Wrapped Reichstag # 53
    Mixed media
    108 x 245,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 78
    €178,500≈ $239,833≈ £121,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗

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