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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, Valley Courtain (Project for Colorado), 1970, Signature and date lower right. On the back: label with data of the work
    Valley Courtain (Project for Colorado), 1970
    Signature and date lower right. On the back: label with data of the work
    60x40 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 293
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Pananti ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Christo, Pont Neuf Wrapped, 1984, offset lithograph in colors, fabric swatch
    Pont Neuf Wrapped, 1984
    Lithograph
    28 h x 23½ w in (71 x 60 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 221
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Christo, The Mastaba (Project for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
    The Mastaba (Project for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
    Art+Object · · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,500–2,500View at Art+Object ↗
  5. Christo, Volume temporaire - Empaquetage pour Minneapolis School of Art, 1966, Pencil and coloured pencil, charcoal, collaged on card on hardboard
    Volume temporaire - Empaquetage pour Minneapolis School of Art, 1966
    Mixed media · Board
    71 x 56 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Christo, The Pont Neuf Wrapped, 1. colaj și tuș pe hârtie; 2. C-print; 3. C-print
    The Pont Neuf Wrapped
    Photograph · Paper
    1. 38 x 39.5 cm; 2. 100 x 70 cm; 3. 100 x 70 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artmark ↗
  7. Christo, Storefront (Project for Landfall Press), 1980, Lithograph and collage on paper
    Storefront (Project for Landfall Press), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    12" x 9 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  8. Christo, Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon, Project for Barcelona, 1977, Signature and circulation at the top right. Edizioni Poligrafa Barcellona. Bibliography:
    Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon, Project for Barcelona, 1977
    Signature and circulation at the top right. Edizioni Poligrafa Barcellona. Bibliography: · ed. 41/75
    Pananti · · Lot 307
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–2,000View at Pananti ↗
  9. Christo, Wrapped bottles and cans 1958-2001, pencil
    Wrapped bottles and cans 1958-2001
    Drawing
    Pandolfini · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  10. Christo, Over the River Project for the Arkansas River State, offset lithograph
    Over the River Project for the Arkansas River State
    Lithograph
    52½ x 64cm (20.7 x 25.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Also offered, result not published (71)

Lots by Christo that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Christo signature

335 catalogued lots by Christo record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (49% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right67
  • lower left31
  • upper right15
  • upper left13
  • on the reverse8
  • lower centre2

Form

  • signed212
  • signed and dated100
  • signed in pencil23
  • Signed lower left, in brown, "Christo" — The Gates, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026
  • Signed at the bottom left, in blue, "Christo" — Reichstag, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026
  • Signed lower right, in red, "Christo" — The Islands, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026

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About Christo

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 environmental installations, often large landmarks and landscape elements wrapped in fabric, including the Wrapped Reichstag, The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Running Fence in California, and The Gates in New York City's Central Park.

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