Christo - 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session New York Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    The Artist
    Obelisk Gallery, Boston
    Acquired from the above by the present owner

Property from a Private New England Collection

128

Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida/Venetian Causeway to Broad Causeway)

(i) signed and dated "Christo 1983" upper left; further titled "Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida/Venetian Causeway to Broad Causeway)" lower edge; further numbered "91A" on the reverse
(ii) numbered "91B" on the reverse

pastel, graphite, acrylic, fabric and wax crayon on board, in artist's Plexiglas box, in 2 parts
(i) 11 5/8 x 28 3/8 in. (29.5 x 72.1 cm.)
(ii) 22 1/4 x 28 1/4 in. (56.5 x 71.8 cm.)

Executed in 1983.

Estimate
$40,000 - 60,000 

Sold for $81,250

Contact Specialist
John McCord
Head of Day Sale, Morning Session
New York
+1 212 940 1261
jmccord@phillips.com

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session

New York Auction 15 November 2017