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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 Trees, 1998, offset lithograph in colors, fabric swatch
    Wrapped Trees, 1998
    Lithograph
    23 h x 37¾ w in (58 x 96 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 369
    $1,375≈ £1,131≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Christo, WRAPPED REICHSTAG (project for Der Deutsche Reichstag-Berlin), 1978, Deckweiß, Kugelschreiber und Bleistift über Fotografie auf Karton, auf Keilrahmen montiert und im originalen Acrylglasrahmen
    WRAPPED REICHSTAG (project for Der Deutsche Reichstag-Berlin), 1978
    Acrylic
    24 × 30,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 613
    €40,000≈ $42,920≈ £34,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Christo, Running Fence (Project for Sonoma and Marin Counties), 1976, Schwarze und farbige Kreide sowie Fotografie auf leichtem Karton, unter Acrylglas gerahmt
    Running Fence (Project for Sonoma and Marin Counties), 1976
    Acrylic
    70,8 × 55,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 24
    €67,500≈ $72,171≈ £57,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Christo, Verpackte Kunsthalle Bern, Projekt, 1972, 4-teilig: Farbserigrafie auf festem Papier, Photographie, Stoff, Bindfaden und Transparentpapier
    Verpackte Kunsthalle Bern, Projekt, 1972
    Photograph
    70,5 × 54,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2439
    €6,000≈ $6,231≈ £5,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Christo, Der Spiegel Magazine Empaqueté“, aus: „Edition Original 1, 1963, Zeitschrift „Der Spiegel“, Kunststofffolie, Klebeband, Kordel
    Der Spiegel Magazine Empaqueté“, aus: „Edition Original 1, 1963
    Zeitschrift „Der Spiegel“, Kunststofffolie, Klebeband, Kordel
    30 × 12 × 1,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2440
    €6,500≈ $6,750≈ £5,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Christo, Wrapped Reichstag, 1992, Farboffset auf leichtem Karton
    Wrapped Reichstag, 1992
    Print (other) · Board
    64 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 29
    €594≈ $627≈ £507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Christo, Wrapped Vespa, Project, 1963-64, Farboffset auf leichtem Karton
    Wrapped Vespa, Project, 1963-64
    Print (other) · Board
    51,5 x 79,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 30
    €660≈ $697≈ £564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Christo, Wrapped Statues, Project for Die Glyptothek, München, 1988, Farbserigrafie collagiert mit 3 Offsets auf Arches Cover
    Wrapped Statues, Project for Die Glyptothek, München, 1988
    Print (other) · Board · ed. 285/300
    89 x 68,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 31
    €1,056≈ $1,114≈ £902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Christo, Store Front, 1964, offset lithograph in colors
    Store Front, 1964
    Lithograph
    29 h x 23⅞ w in (74 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $1,375≈ £1,095≈ €1,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Christo, Texas Mastaba, Project for 500,000 Stacked Oil Drums (from the America: The Third Century portfolio), 1976, lithograph with collaged screenprint in colors on cardboard
    Texas Mastaba, Project for 500,000 Stacked Oil Drums (from the America: The Third Century portfolio), 1976
    Lithograph
    30 h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 141
    $2,560≈ £2,038≈ €2,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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

336 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

  • signed213
  • 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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