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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

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  1. Christopher Ries, Celtic Cross, 2012, cut, ground, and polished cast glass
    Celtic Cross, 2012
    Sculpture
    31¾ h x 17 w x 4 d in (81 x 43 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 308
    $6,250≈ £5,071≈ €5,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Christopher Ries, Untitled, 1982, optical glass
    Untitled, 1982
    optical glass
    11¾ h x 8½ w x 7½ d in (30 x 22 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 309
    $1,408≈ £1,142≈ €1,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Christopher Ries, Large sculpture
    Large sculpture
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 1926
    $11,250≈ £8,827≈ €10,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Christopher Ries, Sculpture
    Sculpture
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 1927
    $3,000≈ £2,354≈ €2,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Christopher Ries, Small sculpture
    Small sculpture
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 1928
    $7,500≈ £5,885≈ €6,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Christopher Ries, Small sculpture
    Small sculpture
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 1929
    $7,500≈ £5,885≈ €6,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Christopher Ries, Sculpture Afterglow, A signed and dated 'Afterglow' sculpture in cut, polished and partially ground optical glass by Christopher Ries in 1997
    Sculpture Afterglow
    Sculpture
    H: 30cm. (11.3/4in.); L: 22cm. (8.5/8in.); P: 10cm. (3.7/8in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. 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: 22,6cm. (8.7/8in.); L: 12,2cm. (4.3/4in.); P: 4cm; (1.1/2in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Christopher Ries, Afterglow
    Afterglow
    height 35 1/2in (90cm); width 26in (69cm); diameter 10in (26cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗

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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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