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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, Wrapped Volkswagen, Project for 1961 Volkswagen Beetle Saloon, 2013, graphite, crayon and oil on fabric, trine and photograph collage on paper mounted on panel, in artist's Plexiglas box frame
    Wrapped Volkswagen, Project for 1961 Volkswagen Beetle Saloon, 2013
    Oil · Other support
    56.6 x 71.9 cm (22 1/4 x 28 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    £38,100≈ $48,177≈ €45,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Christo, Portrait de Madame Yvonne Jarnier, 1957, huile sur toile
    Portrait de Madame Yvonne Jarnier, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    73x60 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 3968
    CHF 5,000≈ $5,574≈ £4,506≈ €5,208HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–5,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  3. Christo, Untitled, 1959, Oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    73 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 291
    €25,000≈ $28,025≈ £22,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Christo, The Gates (Project for Central Park, New York City), 1983, oilstick, crayon, graphite and collage with board and fabric collage on board, in artist's Plexiglas box, in 2 parts
    The Gates (Project for Central Park, New York City), 1983
    Oil · Board
    (i) 11 5/8 x 28 3/8 in. (29.5 x 72.1 cm.) (ii) 22 1/4 x 28 1/4 in. (56.5 x 71.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $100,000≈ £75,936≈ €84,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Christo, Wrapped Floors (Project for Architecture Museum Basel), 1984, Collage, Öl und Graphit auf leichtem Karton, auf Hartfaserplatte aufgezogen
    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 ↗
  6. Christo, Study for Portrait of Holly, 1966, oil and pastel on paper sketchbook wrapped in polyethylene and rope mounted on board
    Study for Portrait of Holly, 1966
    Oil · Paper
    25 7/8 x 19 1/8 in (65.7 x 48.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 20A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Christo, Wrapped Statues, Sleeping Fawn, Project for the Glyptothek, Munich, 1999, graphite, oil, crayon, polyethene and twine collage on card
    Wrapped Statues, Sleeping Fawn, Project for the Glyptothek, Munich, 1999
    Oil · Board
    81.2 x 58.2 cm (31 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Christo, Untitled, Oil on canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    24 in. x 36 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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