Christo - 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session New York Wednesday, May 15, 2019 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Private Collection
    Christie's, London, June 29, 2000, lot 662
    Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Property from a Private Collection, New York

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Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida)

(i) signed and dated "Christo 1982" upper left; further titled "Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida)" lower edge
fabric, charcoal, wax crayon, graphite, enamel paint and printed aerial photograph on card, in 2 Plexiglas boxes
(i) 11 x 28 in. (28 x 71.1 cm.)
(ii) 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.7 cm.)
overall 33 x 28 1/4 in. (83.9 x 71.7 cm.)

Executed in 1982, this work is registered in Christo's archives.

Estimate
$60,000 - 80,000 

Sold for $100,000

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Head of Day Sale, Morning Session
New York
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

New York Auction 15 May | On View at 432 and 450 Park Avenue