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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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  1. Christo, Over the River (Project), 1992, Grafit, Kohle, Wachskreide, Lackfarbe, Schwarzweißfotografie und Klebestreifen auf Karton, im originalen Acrylglasrahmen
    Over the River (Project), 1992
    Acrylic
    28,5 × 36,3 × 3,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 769
    €24,510≈ $28,530≈ £21,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Christo, WRAPPED REICHSTAG (Project For BERLIN), 1994, Grafit, Kohle, Wachskreide, Lackfarbe, Schwarzweißfotografie, Schwarzweißkopie und Klebestreifen auf Karton, im originalen Acrylglasrahmen
    WRAPPED REICHSTAG (Project For BERLIN), 1994
    Acrylic
    36,3 × 28,8 × 3,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1715
    €22,860≈ $26,751≈ £19,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Christo, WRAPPED REICHTSTAG (PROJECT FOR BERLIN) PLATZ DER REPUBLIK, SPREE, BRANDENBURGER TOR), 1994, Mischtechnik mit Fotografie und Stoff auf Karton auf Holz, im Acrylglas-Rahmen
    WRAPPED REICHTSTAG (PROJECT FOR BERLIN) PLATZ DER REPUBLIK, SPREE, BRANDENBURGER TOR), 1994
    Acrylic
    22,5 × 28,2 × 3,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1146
    €21,590≈ $25,135≈ £18,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Christo, RUNNING FENCE (PROJECT FOR Sonoma County And Marin County, STATE OF CALIFORNIA), 1976, Grafit, Kohle, Wachskreide, zwei gedruckte Skizzen auf Papier, auf Karton collagiert, auf Holz, im originalen Acrylglasrahmen
    RUNNING FENCE (PROJECT FOR Sonoma County And Marin County, STATE OF CALIFORNIA), 1976
    Acrylic
    72,2 × 56,9 × 5,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 771
    €25,977≈ $30,045≈ £22,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Christo, RUNNING FENCE/ Project For Sonoma County and Marin County STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 1973, Collage, Stoff, Grafit, Kohle, Wachskreide auf Karton, im originalen Acrylglasrahmen
    RUNNING FENCE/ Project For Sonoma County and Marin County STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 1973
    Acrylic
    56,5 × 71,8 × 3,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 772
    €18,000≈ $20,819≈ £15,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Christo, Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1982, acrylic, chalk, fabric, paper, crayon, graphite and photograph collage on board, in Plexiglas box, in 2 parts
    Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1982
    Acrylic · Board
    upper part 28.8 x 71.9 cm (11 3/8 x 28 1/4 in.) lower part 56.7 x 71.9 cm (22 3/8 x 28 1/4 in.) overall 85.5 x 71.9 cm (33 5/8 x 28 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    £177,800≈ $243,622≈ €208,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Christo, Over the River (Project), 1992, Grafit, Kohle, Wachskreide, Lackfarbe, Schwarzweißfotografie und Klebestreifen auf Karton, im originalen Acrylglasrahmen
    Over the River (Project), 1992
    Acrylic
    28,5 × 36,3 × 3,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 769
    €25,400≈ $28,984≈ £21,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Christo, WRAPPED REICHSTAG (PROJECT FOR BERLIN), 1984, Collage mit Kreide und Emaillack über Fotografie auf Karton, auf Keilrahmen montiert und im originalen Acrylglasrahmen
    WRAPPED REICHSTAG (PROJECT FOR BERLIN), 1984
    Acrylic
    28,6 × 36,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 745
    €30,000≈ $32,289≈ £25,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Christo, WRAPPED REICHSTAG (PROJECT FOR WEST BERLIN), 1973, Collage mit Stoff, Draht, Tackernadeln, Bleistift, Farbstift und Deckweiß auf Karton, im originalen Acrylglasrahmen
    WRAPPED REICHSTAG (PROJECT FOR WEST BERLIN), 1973
    Acrylic
    57,5 × 72 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 9
    €75,000≈ $80,228≈ £64,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Christo, WRAPPED REICHSTAG (Project for Berlin), 1995, Emailfarbe, Farbkreide, Bleistift, Polypropylen, Fotografie und Stadtplan, auf Karton, fest auf Holz montiert und im originalen Acrylglasrahmen
    WRAPPED REICHSTAG (Project for Berlin), 1995
    Acrylic
    28,2 × 36,5 × 4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 757
    €41,250≈ $43,469≈ £35,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
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