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Christopher Ries

American · b. 1952 · Sculptor

Christopher Ries is an American glass artist and sculptor. Ries is noted for applying classical sculptural reduction to cold optical crystal rather than using traditional hot… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Christopher Ries, Spring, 2008, cut, ground, and polished optical crystalSpringRago Auctions · $75,000≈ £58,466≈ €63,270Sign up to see
  2. Christopher Ries, Guardian, 2002, cut, ground, and polished optical crystalGuardianRago Auctions · $47,500≈ £37,028≈ €40,071Sign up to see
  3. Christopher Ries, Guardian, 2003, cut, ground, and polished optical crystalGuardianRago Auctions · $35,000≈ £25,596≈ €29,866Sign up to see

Christopher Ries’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 49 auction results for Christopher Ries between 2019 and 2025, of which 46 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $749Sign up free to see to $75kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $75kSign up free to see for Spring at Rago Auctions in September 2020. Most results come from Rago Auctions (43), Bonhams (5) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (1).

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  1. Christopher Ries, Lotus, 2008, cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    Lotus, 2008
    cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    16⅛ h x 6⅜ w x 4⅜ d in (41 x 16 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $4,826≈ £3,581≈ €4,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Christopher Ries, Point of View, c. 1999, cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    Point of View, c. 1999
    cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    3¾ h x 10⅞ w x 11¾ d in (10 x 28 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 217
    $4,064≈ £3,016≈ €3,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Christopher Ries, Solstice, 2008, cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    Solstice, 2008
    cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    8¾ h x 4½ w x 1¾ d in (22 x 11 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 278
    $1,122≈ £833≈ €963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Christopher Ries, Untitled, 1991, cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    Untitled, 1991
    cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    5 h x 8½ w x 2 d in (13 x 22 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 295
    $1,270≈ £942≈ €1,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Christopher Ries, Sculpture Embrace, A signed and dated 'Embrace' sculpture in partially frosted, cut optical glass by Christopher Ries in 2008
    Sculpture Embrace
    Sculpture
    H: 22,6 cm. (8.7/8 in.); L: 12,2 cm. (4.3/4 in.); P: 4 cm. (1.1/2in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 109
    €640≈ $749≈ £552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Christopher Ries, Sculpture Afterglow, A signed and dated 'Afterglow' sculpture in partially ground, polished and cut optical glass by Christopher Ries in 1997
    Sculpture Afterglow
    Sculpture
    H: 30 cm. (11.3/4 in.); L: 22 cm. (8.5/8 in.); P: 10 cm. (3.7/8 in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    €960≈ $1,124≈ £828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Christopher Ries, Embrace, 1994, cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    Embrace, 1994
    cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    15⅝ h x 9 w x 2½ d in (40 x 23 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $6,096≈ £4,589≈ €5,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Christopher Ries, Desert Flower, 1993, cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    Desert Flower, 1993
    cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    23⅞ h x 9⅜ w x 4⅞ d in (61 x 24 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 156
    $6,985≈ £5,259≈ €6,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Christopher Ries, Afterglow, 1989, cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    Afterglow, 1989
    cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    14¼ h x 11 w x 5⅜ d in (36 x 28 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 158
    $3,048≈ £2,295≈ €2,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Christopher Ries, Afterglow, 2003, cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    Afterglow, 2003
    cut, ground, and polished optical crystal
    6¾ h x 2⅜ w x 4⅝ d in (17 x 6 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 272
    $1,397≈ £1,067≈ €1,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Christopher Ries: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Christopher Ries at auction?

$75,000Sign up free to see, for Spring at Rago Auctions (September 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Christopher Ries?

The median sale price is $7.5kSign up free to see across 46 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Christopher Ries have sold at auction?

46 of 49 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Christopher Ries?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Helmuth Stone Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Helmuth Stone Gallery

Christopher Ries signature

5 catalogued lots by Christopher Ries record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.

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About Christopher Ries

Christopher Ries is an American glass artist and sculptor. Ries is noted for applying classical sculptural reduction to cold optical crystal rather than using traditional hot techniques such as blowing or molding. He refined his skills during the height of American studio glass movement under the mentorship of its principal founder, Harvey Littleton.

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