Christo. Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Der Deutsche Reichstag - Berlin, Platz der Republik, Scheidemannstr. Brandenburger Tor)

Estimate value
€ 80 000 – 120 000
Auction dateClassic
05.06.2024 18:00UTC +02:00
Bid acceptance closed for this auction
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VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
Event location
Germany, Köln
ID 1220340
Lot 38 | Christo. Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Der Deutsche Reichstag - Berlin, Platz der Republik, Scheidemannstr. Brandenburger Tor)
CHRISTO
1935 Gabrovo - 2020 New York

Title: "Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Der Deutsche Reichstag - Berlin, Platz der Republik, Scheidemannstr. Brandenburger Tor)".
Date: 1978.
Technique: Collage (fabric, string, staples, pencil on cardboard) on Cardboard finished with coloured pencils.
Measurement: 56,5 x 71,5 x 4,5cm.
Notation: Signed and dated upper right: Christo 1978. Titled along th eupper edge. Inscribed verso on frame rear panel: (c) CHRISTO 1978. Additionally on frame strip: REG 161, KAT No 6.
Frame/Pedestal: Plexiglass frame. Not examined out of the frame.


The work is registered in the Estate Christo and Jeanne-Claude, New York. We are grateful to Mr Matthias Koddenberg for his kind, scientific support.

Provenance:
- Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia

- "Wrapped Reichstag" is probably the artist's most exciting and ambitious project
- Beautiful collage with subtle materiality and impressive haptic presence
- Beautiful view of the entire building with a three-dimensional effect.
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