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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, Store Front, 1964, graphite, wood, Masonite, Plexiglas, paper, wax crayon, charcoal, enamel, cardboard, tape and electric light
    Store Front, 1964
    Drawing · Panel
    70.4 x 61.2 x 10 cm (27 3/4 x 24 1/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    £48,260≈ $66,126≈ €56,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Christo, Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Der Deutsche Reichstag - Berlin), 1977, fabric, string, crayon, chalk, ballpoint pen, graphite and staples on paper laid down on board, in Plexiglas box
    Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Der Deutsche Reichstag - Berlin), 1977
    Drawing · Paper
    56.8 x 72 cm (22 3/8 x 28 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    £38,100≈ $52,205≈ €44,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Christo, Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colón (Project for Barcelona), 1984, graphite, crayon, charcoal, thread and fabric on paper laid down on board, in Plexiglas box, in 2 parts
    Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colón (Project for Barcelona), 1984
    Drawing · Paper
    left part 71.9 x 28.7 cm (28 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.) right part 71.9 x 56.8 cm (28 1/4 x 22 3/8 in.) overall 71.9 x 85.5 cm (28 1/4 x 33 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £69,850≈ $95,708≈ €81,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Christo, Museum of Contemporary Art - Chicago Packed (Project), 1968, graphite, charcoal, fabric, twine, rope, polyethylene, staples and wax crayon on card laid down on board, in Plexiglas box
    Museum of Contemporary Art - Chicago Packed (Project), 1968
    Drawing · Board
    71.9 x 56.5 cm (28 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £48,260≈ $66,126≈ €56,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Christo, Ocean Front (Bay Cover) Project for covering the cove at King's Reach, 1974, graphite, coloured pencil, enamel, and ballpoint pen on paper laid down on board, in Plexiglas box
    Ocean Front (Bay Cover) Project for covering the cove at King's Reach, 1974
    Drawing · Paper
    56.7 x 31 cm (22 3/8 x 12 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    £13,970≈ $19,142≈ €16,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Christo, Farmers resting in a field (study for an oil painting), 1954, Charcoal on paper
    Farmers resting in a field (study for an oil painting), 1954
    Drawing · Paper
    29.9 x 39.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 483
    €10,080≈ $11,430≈ £8,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Christo, Wrapped Reichstag, 1977, Coloured chalk and charcoal on card
    Wrapped Reichstag, 1977
    Drawing · Board
    106.5 x 165 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 21
    €113,400≈ $123,323≈ £97,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Christo, THE WALL (PROJECT FOR A WRAPPED ROMAN WALL), 1974, Grafit, Farbkreide, Bleistift und Kohle auf Velin
    THE WALL (PROJECT FOR A WRAPPED ROMAN WALL), 1974
    Drawing
    91 × 164,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 744
    €75,000≈ $80,723≈ £64,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Christo, Valley Curtain (Project for Colorado) Grand Hogback, 7 Miles North from Rifle, 1972, pencil, fabric, wax crayon, technical drawing, tape and staples on paper, in artist's Plexiglas box frame
    Valley Curtain (Project for Colorado) Grand Hogback, 7 Miles North from Rifle, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    $107,950≈ £86,250≈ €99,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Christo, Otterlo Mastaba (Project for Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller), 1973, charcoal, enamel paint, pen and wax crayon on paper, in artist's Plexiglas box frame
    Otterlo Mastaba (Project for Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller), 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    7 1/2 x 10 in. (19.1 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    $19,050≈ £15,221≈ €17,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
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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)

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