Christo and Jeanne Claude ( 1935 - 2009 ) was a painter. Christo and Jeanne Claude s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 96.2 USD for Wrapped coast, Sydney, 1969;Valley curtain, Colorado, 1970-72 in 2004 to a remarkable record 125870.98 USD for The Gates - Central Park in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artw