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Christo

Gabrovo 1935 – 2020 New York

”Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)”. 1994

2-part: collage on paper and coloured chalk on paper, each firmly mounted on panel and in original plexiglass frame. 38 × 165 cm and 106,6 × 165 cm (15 × 65 in. and 42 × 65 in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Christo. ”Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)”. 1994.

Estimate:

EUR 300,000

 

- 400,000

USD 349,000

 

- 465,000

Sold for:

337,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Autumn 2021

Berliner Sparkasse Collection, Thursday, 02.12.2021

Information

2-part: collage on paper and coloured chalk on paper, each firmly mounted on panel and in original plexiglass frame. 38 × 165 cm and 106,6 × 165 cm (15 × 65 in. and 42 × 65 in.). The upper part signed and dated lower left: Christo 1994. The lower part inscribed at the top: HEIGTH [sic] 42.5 m (WEST PORTAL 39.00 m) / 35.6 metres / (SOUTH PORTAL 20.00 METERS) 96,000 METRES TOWER WITH [illegible]. Titled at the bottom and inscribed: WRAPPED REICHSTAG (PROJECT FOR BERLIN) PLATZ the REPUBLIK REICHSTAGPLATZ 3, SCHEIDEMANNSTR., SPREE Brandenburg Gate, Paris PLATZ. Both parts signed and dated in pencil on the reverse: © Christo 1994.

We would like to thank Matthias Koddenberg, Studio Christo and Jeanne-Claude, New York, for kindly providing additional information.

Berliner Sparkasse Collection (acquired 1994 acquired directly from the artist)

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