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Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida) by Christo, 1982, fabric, charcoal, wax crayon, graphite, enamel paint and printed aerial photograph on card, in 2 Plexiglas boxes, sold May 2019Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida)

Christo (American, 1935–2020) · 1982

$100,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £77,634≈ €89,421

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Medium
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As published: “fabric, charcoal, wax crayon, graphite, enamel paint and printed aerial photograph on card, in 2 Plexiglas boxes”
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Board
Signed / inscribed
(i) signed and dated "Christo 1982" upper left; further titled "Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida)" lower edge · Christo signature
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
(i) 11 x 28 in. (28 x 71.1 cm.) (ii) 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.7 cm.) overall 33 x 28 1/4 in. (83.9 x 71.7 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010419)
Date
May 15, 2019
Location
New York
Lot
209
Estimate
$60,000 – $80,000 (≈ £46,580 – £62,107) (≈ €53,653 – €71,537)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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