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Wrapped Roman Sculptures
Christo (American, 1935–2020) · 1990
Unsold / did not meet reserve
Estimate £30,000 – £50,000 (≈ $39,201 – $65,335) (≈ €35,839 – €59,732)
Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.
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- Medium
- Mixed media · Works on paper all mixed media results →As published: “pencil, wax crayon, enamel paint, fabric collage, polyethene, twine, masking tape on paper laid down on board, in Plexiglas box”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed, titled and dated 'Wrapped Roman Sculptures, Project for Die Glyptothek - München Christo 1990' lower part; inscribed and dated 'CHRISTO 1990' on the rev · Christo signature
- Category
- Mixed media
- Dimensions
- 101 x 71 cm (39 3/4 x 27 7/8 in.)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010624)
- Date
- October 11, 2024
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Lot
- 219
- Estimate
- £30,000 – £50,000 (≈ $39,201 – $65,335) (≈ €35,839 – €59,732)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
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