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Christo

Gabrovo 1935 – 2020 New York

„Wrapped Reichstag“. 1978

2-part work, each under plexiglass: coloured pencil in red and offset location map as well as collage with fabric and string, coloured crayon and pencil, each on cardboard. 28,7 x 71,7 cm and 56,5 x 71,7 cm (11 ¼ x 28 ¼ in. and 22 ¼ x 28 ¼ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Christo. „Wrapped Reichstag“. 1978.

Estimate:

EUR 40,000

 

- 60,000

USD 54,800

 

- 82,200

Sold for:

72,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 222-228

Contemporary Art, Friday, 30.05.2014

Information

2-part work, each under plexiglass: coloured pencil in red and offset location map as well as collage with fabric and string, coloured crayon and pencil, each on cardboard. 28,7 x 71,7 cm and 56,5 x 71,7 cm (11 ¼ x 28 ¼ in. and 22 ¼ x 28 ¼ in.). On the upper part at the top titled and inscribed in pencil: WRAPPED REICHSTAG. Signed and dated lower right: Christo 1978. Framed

Private collection, Rhineland

The work is registered in the archive of Galerie Daniel Varenne, Geneve (no 1052), and will be included in the catalogue raisonné of the works by Christo (in preparation).

Christo. Projekte in der Stadt 1961-1981. Cologne, Museum Ludwig, 1981, cat. no. 120, full-page ill. p. 99

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