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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Christo, Over the river, colored lithography
    Over the river
    Lithograph
    43 × 55 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 61
    €1,200≈ $1,389≈ £1,057HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Artmark ↗
  4. Christo, Reichstag, photography
    Reichstag
    Photograph
    59 × 59 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 62
    €800≈ $926≈ £704HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Artmark ↗
  5. Christo, Wrapped Bridge, Project for Le Pont Alexandre III, Paris, 1977, Farblithografie und Collage mit Fotografie auf leichtem Karton
    Wrapped Bridge, Project for Le Pont Alexandre III, Paris, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 36/66
    71 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 105
    €2,640≈ $3,059≈ £2,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Christo, Mein Kölner Dom, Wrapped (Project For Cologne - Germany), 1992, Farblithographie mit Collage (Mischtechnik) auf Karton
    Mein Kölner Dom, Wrapped (Project For Cologne - Germany), 1992
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 38/110
    56 x 70,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 47
    €19,800≈ $22,942≈ £17,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Christo, Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1983, graphite, pastel, crayon, charcoal, fabric, enamel and photograph​ collage on paper laid down on board, in artist's Plexiglas box frame, in 2 parts
    Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1983
    Photograph · Paper
    upper part: 28.7 x 71.8 cm (11 1/4 x 28 1/4 in.) lower part: 56.7 x 71.8 cm (22 3/8 x 28 1/4 in.) overall: 85.4 x 71.8 cm (33 5/8 x 28 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £232,200≈ $311,937≈ €267,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Christo, Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 2006, graphite, enamel, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, aerial photograph with topographic elevations and fabric on paper laid down on board, in artist's Plexiglas box frame, in 2 parts
    Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 2006
    Photograph · Paper
    upper part: 31.3 x 78.2 cm (12 3/8 x 30 3/4 in.) lower part: 67.5 x 78.2 cm (26 5/8 x 30 3/4 in.) overall: 98.8 x 78.2 cm (38 7/8 x 30 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £141,900≈ $190,628≈ €163,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Christo, Wrapped Walkway (Project for Ueno Park - Tokyo), 1969, graphite, fabric, crayon, photograph, staples, and paper collage on card laid down on board, in Plexiglas box
    Wrapped Walkway (Project for Ueno Park - Tokyo), 1969
    Photograph · Board
    71.7 x 56.6 cm (28 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    £45,150≈ $60,655≈ €51,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Christo, Wrapped Books and Magazines, 1962, book, polyethene and rope​
    Wrapped Books and Magazines, 1962
    book, polyethene and rope​
    24 x 31 x 13.7 cm (9 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    £45,150≈ $60,655≈ €51,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
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

334 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

  • signed211
  • 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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