Christo Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1935–2020

ArtSell has recorded 57 auction results for Christo works on paper between 2007 and 2026, and 49 of them sold (86%). Across 49 sales with a published price, the typical result was $26.6kSign up free to see to $88kSign up free to see (median $66.1kSign up free to see). The Umbrellas (Project for Japan and Western USA) holds the top price on file: $261kSign up free to see at Phillips (June 2025). Most results come from Phillips (31), Lempertz (7) and Grisebach (4).

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1. 
   Running Fence (Project for Marin County and Sonoma County, California), 1976

   Drawing

   56,5x71,8x4 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 30, 2014 · Lot 452
   Result not publishedEst. €55,000–85,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
2. 
   Valley Curtain (Project for Colorado), 1972

   Drawing

   71x56 cm

   Farsettiarte · Nov 30, 2013 · Lot 567
   Result not publishedEst. €60,000–90,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
3. 
   Running fence (Project for Sonoma County and Marin County, State of California), 1974

   Gouache · Paper

   55.7 x 70.8 cm. (21 7/8 x 27 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2013 · Lot 221
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Valley curtain (Project for Colorado)

   Drawing · Board

   71 x 56 cm

   Lempertz · May 24, 2013 · Lot 441
   €61,000≈ $78,928≈ £52,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   The Umbrellas, 1989

   Mixed media · Paper

   left 31 x 26 1/2 in. (78.7 x 67.3 cm.) right 31 x 12 1/4 in. (78.7 x 31.1 cm.) overall 31 x 40 in. (78.7 x 101.6 cm.)

   Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 169
   $68,750≈ £45,129≈ €53,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   The Umbrellas (Joint Project for Japan and USA), 1989

   Mixed media · Paper

   overall: 30 3/4 x 38 7/8 in. (78.1 x 98.7 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 8, 2013 · Lot 248
   $86,500≈ £57,555≈ €66,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Wrapped Couch (Project), 1973

   Drawing

   56,5x71,5 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 26, 2012 · Lot 418
   Result not publishedEst. €58,000–78,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
8. 
   Double Show Window (diptych), 1972

   aluminum, wrapping paper taped to Plexiglas · Paper

   35¼ h x 24 w x 3 d in (90 x 61 x 8 cm)

   Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 284
   $11,875≈ £7,710≈ €9,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Progetto, 1985

   Drawing · Paper

   32,8x25,2 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 661
   Result not publishedEst. €8,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
10. 
    The Gates (Project for Central Park NYC), 2004

    Drawing

    71 × 56 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 388
    €45,220≈ $57,551≈ £37,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Wrapped Couch-Project, 1973

    Drawing · Board

    22 1/2 x 28in (72 x 57cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 100
    $78,000≈ £39,524≈ €57,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Bonhams ↗

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