Christo
Wrapped Reichstag Project for Berlin
Estimate: 120.000 - 180.000 GBP
Price realised: 163.800 GBP
Price realised: 163.800 GBP
Description
CHRISTO (1935-2020)
Wrapped Reichstag Project for Berlin
(i) signed, titled and dated ‘Christo 1992 WRAPPED REICHSTAG (PROJECT FOR BERLIN)’ (lower left); signed, inscribed and dated ‘© CHRISTO 1992’ (on the reverse)
(ii) signed, inscribed and dated ‘© CHRISTO 1992’ (on the reverse)
(i) graphite, wax crayon, charcoal, map and printed paper collage on paper
(ii) graphite, wax crayon and charcoal on paper
overall: 57 7/8 x 96 1/4in. (147.4 x 245.2cm.)
Wrapped Reichstag Project for Berlin
(i) signed, titled and dated ‘Christo 1992 WRAPPED REICHSTAG (PROJECT FOR BERLIN)’ (lower left); signed, inscribed and dated ‘© CHRISTO 1992’ (on the reverse)
(ii) signed, inscribed and dated ‘© CHRISTO 1992’ (on the reverse)
(i) graphite, wax crayon, charcoal, map and printed paper collage on paper
(ii) graphite, wax crayon and charcoal on paper
overall: 57 7/8 x 96 1/4in. (147.4 x 245.2cm.)
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Wrapped Reichstag Project for Berlin by Christo was auctioned at Christies in London in October last year. The price achieved of GBP 163,800.00 (€ 190,825.19) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 120,000.00 – 180,000.00. Admittedly, works by Christo have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Umbrellas (Joint project for Japan and USA) in February 2021 with an auction result of EUR 1,706,500.00.
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Wrapped Reichstag Project for Berlin von Christo kam im Oktober letzten Jahres bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 163.800,00 (€ 190.825,19) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 120.000,00 – 180.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Christo auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Umbrellas (Joint project for Japan and USA) im Februar 2021 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von EUR 1.706.500,00.