Javacheff Christo — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works2

Previous Sales 2

Bonhams

Christo (1935-2020) Wrapped Movie Projector (FUNCTION OBJECT 3) 21 1/2 x 15 x 7 1/2 in (54.6 x 38.1 x 19.1 cm)

$65,000

Apr 2026

Christie's

The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris), 1984

€134,500 ($148k USD)

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Current Exhibitions1

Alpha 137 Gallery

Landscapes, Cityscapes, Waterscapes and Skyscapes: paintings, works on paper and prints

Helen Frankenthaler, Damien Hirst, Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, David Hockney, Wolf Kahn, Ai Weiwei, Peter Saul, Marsden Hartley, Paul Resika, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Richard Serra, Cy Twombly, Alex Katz, Richard Estes, Robert Rauschenberg, Claes Oldenburg, FAILE, Mark di Suvero, Allan D'Arcangelo, Jennifer Losch Bartlett, Peter Blake, Christo, Peter Max, Sonia Gechtoff, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Martin Creed, Jonas Wood, Gregory Amenoff, Joe Brainard, Red Grooms, Billy Al Bengston, April Gornik, Gerald Laing, Paula Scher, Michael Lekakis, Paul Feeley, William T. Wiley, John Button, Hyde Solomon, Howard Kanovitz, George Trakas, Asa Cheffetz, Lynton Wells, Melissa Miller, Milton Glaser, Bob Stanley, Walter Darby Bannard, Katherine Porter, Lois Dodd, Richard Haas, Thelma Appel, Alan Cote, Norman Carton, Ben Wilson, Edward Giobbi, Franz Eggenschwiler, Javacheff Christo, David Shapiro (b. 1922), Kathan Brown, William Waitzman, Helen Siegl

Showplace Design and Antique Center, 40 W 25th St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10010, United States

Jun 12, 2026 — Sep 10, 2026

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French Street Artist JR’s Paris Installation Postponed Due to Wind Damage

French street artist JR's monumental public art project "La Caverne du Pont Neuf" has been postponed after high winds in Paris damaged the inflatable …

newsJun 3, 2026

Christo-Inspired Public Artwork in Paris By French Artist JR Delayed Because of Storm

A public artwork by French artist JR, inspired by Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1985 wrapped Pont Neuf, has been delayed after a storm damaged the insta…

newsJun 3, 2026

JR's wrapped Pont Neuf installation in Paris damaged in storm

French artist JR's monumental public installation, La Caverne du Pont Neuf, which wrapped the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris in a trompe l'oeil canvas, was…

newsJun 3, 2026

Damaged by wind, JR's 'La Caverne du Pont-Neuf' sees its opening postponed indefinitely

JR's ambitious installation "La Caverne du Pont-Neuf," which was set to transform Paris's oldest bridge into a giant mineral cave, has been damaged by…

newsJun 3, 2026

Finally cut those damned two minutes out of your film!

Wim Wenders is temporarily withdrawing his 1975 film "Falsche Bewegung" ("Wrong Move") from all current distribution formats following a dispute over …

newsJun 3, 2026

Opening of JR's La Caverne du Pont-Neuf, Damaged by Bad Weather, Postponed

The opening of JR's monumental installation 'La Caverne du Pont-Neuf' on Paris's oldest bridge, scheduled for June 6, has been postponed after severe …

newsJun 3, 2026

June Book Bag: from the street art of JR to a behind-the-scenes look at the Venice Biennale

The article reviews four new art books published in June. It covers a Taschen monograph on French street artist JR, featuring his large-scale refugee …

cultureJun 2, 2026

MILESTONE FOR SALVADORAN ART SEVEN WORKS ENTER THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART COLLECTION

Seven works by Salvadoran artists Beatriz Cortez, Simón Vega, Walterio Iraheta, and Verónica Vides have entered the collection of the National Gallery…

marketJun 2, 2026

An insider’s guide to London Gallery Weekend

London Gallery Weekend returns for its sixth edition from June 5 to 7, transforming the city into a free, city-wide contemporary art fair. Over 120 ga…

exhibitionsJun 1, 2026

In Paris, JR's "La Caverne du Pont Neuf" is arriving. Colossal homage to the wrapped bridge by Christo and Jeanne-Claude

In June 2025, Paris will host "La Caverne du Pont Neuf," a monumental public art installation by French artist JR, running from June 6 to 28. The work…

exhibitionsMay 30, 2026

Leandro Erlich, JR, Tomás Saraceno… Ces artistes qui transforment le réel

Beaux Arts Magazine profiles a group of contemporary artists who manipulate perception and reality through illusion, including Leandro Erlich, JR, Tom…

exhibitionsMay 29, 2026

La Caverne du Pont-Neuf, qui paie vraiment ?

French artist JR has realized a long-held dream to pay homage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude by transforming the Pont-Neuf in Paris into "La Caverne du …

newsMay 28, 2026

London Gallery Weekend returns with 120+ galleries, curated routes and more than 80 free events across the city

London Gallery Weekend returns for its sixth edition from June 5–7, 2026, bringing together over 120 galleries across the capital. The program include…

exhibitionsMay 28, 2026

London Gallery Weekend 2026 Highlights And Recommendations

London Gallery Weekend 2026 will take place from June 5 to 7, featuring over 120 galleries across the city, including nine first-time participants and…

exhibitionsMay 27, 2026

Ephemeral Metamorphosis

French artist JR has unveiled a monumental inflatable installation titled "La Caverne du Pont-Neuf" on the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris. The immersive wo…

exhibitionsMay 26, 2026

The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see in London right now

Tabish Khan, the @LondonArtCritic, selects five current exhibitions in London. These include Aleksandra Karpowicz's 'Remember What You Forgot' at Fels…

exhibitionsMay 24, 2026

JR: 'Reflecting on the cave is to look at our deep humanity, our origins, art in general'

French artist JR is transforming the Pont-Neuf in Paris into a giant inflatable cave structure, titled "La Caverne du Pont-Neuf," set to debut on May …

exhibitionsMay 23, 2026

How JR Transformed Paris’s Oldest Bridge Into a Massive Grotto

French artist JR has transformed Paris's Pont Neuf, the city's oldest bridge, into a massive inflatable grotto titled *La Caverne du Pont Neuf* (2026)…

exhibitionsMay 22, 2026

JR transforms the Pont-Neuf into an immense immersive cave

French artist JR has transformed the Pont-Neuf in Paris into a massive immersive cave installation titled "La Caverne du Pont-Neuf," unveiled in May 2…

exhibitionsMay 22, 2026

South London Gallery marks its 135th anniversary with SLG Forever exhibition at Christie’s

The South London Gallery (SLG) is celebrating its 135th anniversary with 'SLG Forever,' a special fundraising exhibition in partnership with Christie’…

exhibitionsMay 22, 2026

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Alpha 137 Gallery

Landscapes, Cityscapes, Waterscapes and Skyscapes: paintings, works on paper and prints

Helen Frankenthaler, Damien Hirst, Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, David Hockney, Wolf Kahn, Peter Saul, Marsden Hartley, Paul Resika, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Richard Serra, Cy Twombly, Alex Katz, Richard Estes, Robert Rauschenberg, Claes Oldenburg, FAILE, Mark di Suvero, Allan D'Arcangelo, Jennifer Losch Bartlett, Peter Blake, Christo, Peter Max, Sonia Gechtoff, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Martin Creed, Jonas Wood, Gregory Amenoff, Joe Brainard, Red Grooms, Billy Al Bengston, April Gornik, Gerald Laing, Paula Scher, Michael Lekakis, Paul Feeley, William T. Wiley, John Button, Hyde Solomon, Howard Kanovitz, George Trakas, Asa Cheffetz, Lynton Wells, Milton Glaser, Bob Stanley, Walter Darby Bannard, Katherine Porter, Lois Dodd, Richard Haas, Thelma Appel, Alan Cote, Norman Carton, Ben Wilson, Edward Giobbi, Franz Eggenschwiler, Javacheff Christo, David Shapiro (b. 1922), Kathan Brown, William Waitzman, Helen Siegl

Showplace Design and Antique Center, 40 W 25th St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10010, United States

Mar 12, 2026 — May 27, 2026

Javacheff Christo #39,304Established

Selected Works2

Previous Sales 2

Current Exhibitions1

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Past Exhibitions15

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Javacheff Christo #39,304 Established