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Groundbreaking: Works from the Collection of John Kaldor

Christo

The Gates, Project for Central Park, NYC

Auction Closed

November 19, 09:47 PM GMT

Estimate

300,000 - 400,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Groundbreaking: Works from the Collection of John Kaldor

Christo

1935 - 2020

The Gates, Project for Central Park, NYC



i. signed Christo and dated 1985 (lower left); titled (upper edge)

graphite, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon and three photographs by Wolfgang Volz on paper, in 2 parts

i. 96½ by 42½ in. 245.1 by 108 cm.

ii. 96½ by 15⅜ in. 245.1 by 39.1 cm.

Executed in 1985.

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 1985
Marina Vaizey, Christo, New York, 1990, cat. no. 131, illustrated in color 
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