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

129

The Gates (Project for Central Park, New York City)

(i) signed, titled, inscribed and dated "THE GATES (Project for Central Park, New York City) 11,000 - 15,000 Gates height 150' above selected walk ways Christo 1983" lower edge; further numbered "32A" on the reverse
(ii) numbered "32B" on the reverse

oilstick, crayon, graphite and collage with board and fabric collage 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
$80,000 - 120,000 

Sold for $100,000

Contact Specialist
John McCord
Head of Day Sale, Morning Session
New York
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session

New York Auction 15 November 2017