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Wrapped Cans and Bottle by Christo, 1958-1959, fabric, lacquer, paint, rope, four cans, glass bottle, plastic cap and red pigment, sold Jun 2025Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Wrapped Cans and Bottle

Christo (American, 1935–2020) · 1958-1959

£33,020 price realized incl. premium

≈ $45,244≈ €38,687

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As published: “fabric, lacquer, paint, rope, four cans, glass bottle, plastic cap and red pigment”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'Christo 1958-59' on the underside of the two wrapped cans · Christo signature
Category
Art glass
Dimensions
bottle 16.3 x 6 x 6 cm (6 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.) smaller unwrapped can 6.8 x 7 x 7 cm (2 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.) larger unwrapped can 10.4 x 9 x 9 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.) smaller wrapped can 7.9 x 8.2 x 8.3 cm (3 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.) larger wrapped can 10 x 9.4 x 8 cm (3 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.) installation dimensions variable
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art: Evening & Day Sale (UK010425)
Date
June 26, 2025
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
61
Estimate
£20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $27,404 – $41,106) (≈ €23,432 – €35,148)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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