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Christo Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1935–2020

Of the 77 lots by Christo (photographs) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 70 found a buyer (91%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.5kSign up free to see and $51kSign up free to see, with a median of $6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $383kSign up free to see for Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado) at Phillips in June 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (21), Lempertz (15) and Van Ham (11).

£279,400≈ $382,834≈ €327,348Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOver the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado)Phillips77auction results2003–2026years recorded91%sold$6kSign up free to seemedian price

Christo photographs: key figures

Auction results
77
Sold rate
91%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$6kSign up free to see
Record price
$383kSign up free to see Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), Phillips, Jun 2025

Top auction houses: Phillips (21), Lempertz (15), Van Ham (11)

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  1. Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado) by Christo, 1996, graphite, enamel paint, wax crayon, photograph by Wolfgang Volz, charcoal, topographic map and tape on board, in artist’, sold Dec 2019
    Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 1996
    Photograph · Board
    35.5 x 28 cm (13 7/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £36,250≈ $47,745≈ €42,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Senza titolo by Christo, 1963, stampa fotografica on canvas, offered Nov 2019
    Senza titolo, 1963
    Photograph · Canvas
    76x98 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 11
    Result not publishedEst. €800–1,200View at Farsettiarte ↗
  3. Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida) (Part I and II) by Christo, 1987, Part I: Photograph with collotype, color screenprint, and collage on 350g Fabriano paper; Part II: Collotype and screenp, sold Oct 2019
    Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida) (Part I and II), 1987
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 71
    $2,500≈ £1,923≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Mein Kölner Dom, Wrapped, Projects for Köln by Christo, 1985, C-Print, collagiert auf Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Oct 2019
    Mein Kölner Dom, Wrapped, Projects for Köln, 1985
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP IX/XX
    35,5 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 75
    €2,380≈ $2,628≈ £2,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. The Gates (Project for Central Park, N. Y. C.) by Christo, 1997, enamel, photograph by Wolfgang Volz, map, wax crayon, graphite and tape on paper, mounted on panel, in artist's frame, sold Oct 2019
    The Gates (Project for Central Park, N. Y. C.), 1997
    Photograph · Paper
    36 x 28.5 cm (14 1/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    £30,000≈ $37,002≈ €33,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Wrapped Monument to Cristóbal Colón, Project for Barcelona by Christo, 1992, Farbserigrafie mit Lichtdruck, Fotografie und Klebestreifen auf leichtem Karton, sold Jun 2019
    Wrapped Monument to Cristóbal Colón, Project for Barcelona, 1992
    Photograph · Board · ed. 20/100
    76 x 58cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 54
    €967≈ $1,100≈ £867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida) by Christo, 1982, fabric, charcoal, wax crayon, graphite, enamel paint and printed aerial photograph on card, in 2 Plexiglas boxes, sold May 2019
    Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1982
    Photograph · Board
    (i) 11 x 28 in. (28 x 71.1 cm.) (ii) 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.7 cm.) overall 33 x 28 1/4 in. (83.9 x 71.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $100,000≈ £77,634≈ €89,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Over the river (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado) by Christo, 2007, Collage: wax crayon, pencil, varnish, map, fabric and photograph by Wolfgang Volz on card on wood, sold Jun 2018
    Over the river (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 2007
    Photograph · Board
    43.5 x 56 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 629
    €44,640≈ $52,090≈ £39,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin) by Christo, 1993, Collage: wax crayons, white body colour, pencil, map and photograph on card on wood, sold Jun 2018
    Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin), 1993
    Photograph · Board
    35.5 x 28 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 628
    €29,760≈ $34,727≈ £26,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Auktion 404, Los 581 by Christo, 1977, Collage (Farblithografie, Stoff, Bindfaden, Farbe, Fotografie und Straßenkarte) auf Rives Bütten auf Karton aufgezogen, sold Dec 2017
    Auktion 404, Los 581, 1977
    Photograph · Board · ed. 40/100
    Van Ham · · Lot 581
    €4,515≈ $5,335≈ £3,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  11. Wrapped Opera House, Project for Sydney by Christo, 1991, lithograph with collage of cloth, thread, city map, two photographs and masking tape, sold Jun 2016
    Wrapped Opera House, Project for Sydney, 1991
    Photograph
    30¼ h x 24¾ w in (77 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 181
    $9,375≈ £6,305≈ €8,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  12. Over the River, Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado, Parkdale Siding, #42 by Christo, 1996, graphite, gelatin silver photographs and colored pencil on printed paper, in 2 parts, in artist's Plexiglas frames, offered May 2016
    Over the River, Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado, Parkdale Siding, #42, 1996
    Photograph · Paper
    overall 41 x 31 in. (104.1 x 78.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Surrounded Islands, Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida by Christo, 1987, Two part print comprised of photograph, collotype and screenprint with collage of map, pink woven fabric and masking tap, sold Apr 2016
    Surrounded Islands, Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1987
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 19/125
    both S. 15 x 15 1/2 in. (38.1 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 285
    $6,875≈ £4,739≈ €6,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Pont Neuf Wrapped by Christo, C-Print auf Aluminium, sold Jun 2015
    Pont Neuf Wrapped
    Photograph · Other support
    70 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 624
    €1,032≈ $1,138≈ £747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. Wrapped Reichstag by Christo, 1995, Collage mit bemalter Photographie und Lageplan auf Karton, original unter Acrylglas, sold May 2014
    Wrapped Reichstag, 1995
    Photograph
    22,4 × 28,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 787
    €25,625≈ $34,868≈ £20,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Wrapped Walk Ways: Two Parks Project (Project for Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan and Sonsbeek Park, Arnheim Netherlands) by Christo, 1970, collage with pencil, fabric, wax crayon, photograph, staples, map and tape, offered Apr 2013
    Wrapped Walk Ways: Two Parks Project (Project for Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan and Sonsbeek Park, Arnheim Netherlands), 1970
    Photograph
    71 x 56 cm (27 7/8 x 22 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Running Fence: 5 Photos by Christo, Photograph, offered Sep 2012
    Running Fence: 5 Photos
    Photograph
    18 1/2 in. x 23 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1308
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  18. Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin) by Christo, 1986, Zweiteilige Arbeit: 1 Photographie und 1 Kontaktabzug, auf Velin montiert (oberer Teil), und Farbkreiden, Buntstift, Koh, sold May 2012
    Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin), 1986
    Photograph
    37,8 × 244 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 52
    €183,000≈ $226,975≈ £146,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Surrounded Islands, Projekt für Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida by Christo, 1987, 2-teilige Arbeit: Licht- und Farbserigraphie über Collage aus Photographie, Klebestreifen und Kunststoffgewebe auf Bütte, sold Nov 2010
    Surrounded Islands, Projekt für Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1987
    Photograph
    37,7 × 40 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 826
    €3,416≈ $4,518≈ £2,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. RUNNING FENCE (PROJECT FOR SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES) by Christo, 1976, Schwarze und farbige Kreide sowie Photographie auf leichtem Karton, unter Plexiglas gerahmt, sold Nov 2010
    RUNNING FENCE (PROJECT FOR SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES), 1976
    Photograph
    70,8 × 55,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 70
    €46,360≈ $61,311≈ £39,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Wrapped Mur des Réformateurs, Project for Geneva by Christo, 1977, Farblithographie und Collage aus Stoff, Zwirn, Photographie und Stadtplan auf Velin, auf Karton aufgezogen, sold Jun 2009
    Wrapped Mur des Réformateurs, Project for Geneva, 1977
    Photograph
    71,2 × 55,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 808
    €2,856≈ $4,049≈ £2,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. 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 May 2008
    Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Der deutsche Reichstag - West Berlin - Platz der Republik, Tiergarten, Reichstagplatz, Scheidemannstr.), 1976
    Photograph
    71 × 56 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 405
    €54,740≈ $84,891≈ £43,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Wrapped Reichstag by Christo, 1977, Collage mit Photographie, Bleistift, Nylongewebe, Pastell und Zwirn, unter Plexiglas gerahmt, sold Nov 2007
    Wrapped Reichstag, 1977
    Photograph
    71,1 × 55,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 96a
    €77,350≈ $114,176≈ £55,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  24. Mastaba, Projekt für den Kölnischen Kunstverein by Christo, 1986, Photograph, colour silkscreen and collotype on cardboard, sold Nov 2007
    Mastaba, Projekt für den Kölnischen Kunstverein, 1986
    Photograph
    83.7 x 65.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 688
    €1,920≈ $2,834≈ £1,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  25. The Museum of Modern Art, wrapped, Project for New York by Christo, Farbige Offset-Lithographie collagiert mit Schwarz-weiß-Photographie, auf schwerem Velin, sold Jun 2007
    The Museum of Modern Art, wrapped, Project for New York
    Photograph
    71 x 56,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 79
    €3,570≈ $4,797≈ £2,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  26. The Mastaba Project by Christo, Photographie sowie farbiger Sieb- und Lichtdruck auf festem Fabriano Velin, sold Dec 2006
    The Mastaba Project
    Photograph
    83,5 x 66,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 572
    €2,142≈ $2,837≈ £1,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Mein Kölner Dom, Wrapped by Christo, Farbphotographie sowie farbiger Sieb- und Lichtdruck auf Arches Bütten, sold Dec 2006
    Mein Kölner Dom, Wrapped
    Photograph · Paper
    35,5 x 28 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 571
    €1,904≈ $2,522≈ £1,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Mastaba by Christo, Fotografie sowie farbiger Sieb- und Lichtdruck auf festem Fabriano-Velin, sold Jun 2006
    Mastaba
    Photograph
    83,5 x 66,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 82
    €2,380≈ $3,050≈ £1,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Mastaba, Projekt für den Kölnischen Kunstverein by Christo, Schwarz-weiß Fotografie sowie farbiger Sieb- und Lichtdruck auf elfenbeinfarbenem Karton, sold Dec 2005
    Mastaba, Projekt für den Kölnischen Kunstverein
    Photograph · ed. AP
    84,5 x 66 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 100
    €1,785≈ $2,088≈ £1,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Mastaba, Projekt für den Kölnischen Kunstverein by Christo, Schwarz-weiß Fotografie sowie farbiger Sieb- und Lichtdruck auf elfenbeinfarbenem Karton, sold Jun 2005
    Mastaba, Projekt für den Kölnischen Kunstverein
    Photograph · ed. HC
    84,5 x 66 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 82
    €2,380≈ $2,911≈ £1,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Mastaba, Projekt für den Kölnischen Kunstverein by Christo, Fotografie sowie farbiger Sieb- und Lichtdruck auf festem Fabriano-Velin, sold Dec 2004
    Mastaba, Projekt für den Kölnischen Kunstverein
    Photograph
    83,7 x 66,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 146
    €1,904≈ $2,532≈ £1,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Mastaba, Projekt für den Kölnischen Kunstverein by Christo, Fotografie sowie farbiger Sieb- und Lichtdruck auf festem Fabriano-Velin, sold Jun 2004
    Mastaba, Projekt für den Kölnischen Kunstverein
    Photograph
    83,6 x 66,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 95
    €1,785≈ $2,178≈ £1,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Projekt Monschau by Christo, Kartonschachtel mit Inhalt: signierter und frankierter Paketaufkleber, Bindfaden, Kunststoffkugel Monschau, 4 schwarz-we, sold May 2003
    Projekt Monschau
    Photograph
    5 x 16,5 x 23,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 100
    €1,003≈ $1,179≈ £718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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