What is a August Richter work on paper worth?
1801–1873 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by August Richter with a published auction price sold between $745Sign up free to see and $3,627Sign up free to see, and the median is $820Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $820Sign up free to see across 9 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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August Richter prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2025
- Median price
- $820Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.8kSign up free to see Bildnis eines Jungen, Grisebach, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $745–$3.6kSign up free to see | $820Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (6), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (3), Grisebach (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $745–$4.6kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $754–$1.4kSign up free to see | $801Sign up free to see |
Recent August Richter sales
- Aussicht vom Porsberg auf den Lilienstein und den Königstein, Tusche in Schwarz und Bleistift auf Papier — $3,627Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2025
- Bildnis eines Jungen, Aquarell auf Bütten — $6,787Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Dec 2, 2020
- Selbstbildnis, Pinsel in Dunkelgrau auf grauem Papier — $4,631Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 25, 2015
- Die Kartoffelernte, Pen and ink drawing — $781Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Feb 3, 2007
- Alter Mann, an einem Tisch sitzend, Watercolour — $745Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Oct 29, 2004
- Beim Handwerker, Sepia — $745Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Oct 29, 2004
- Schilf schlagende Bäuerin mit Kiepe auf dem Rücken, Watercolour — $3,279Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Oct 29, 2004
- Heimkehr von der Kartoffelernte, Sepia — $820Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Oct 29, 2004
Questions about August Richter prices
What is a August Richter work on paper worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by August Richter have sold for a median of $820, and half of them sold between $745 and $3,627. For works on paper alone the median is $820 (9 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by August Richter sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,787 for “Bildnis eines Jungen” at Grisebach in December 2020.
How often do August Richter works sell at auction?
75% of the 12 lots recorded between 2004 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a August Richter work on paper?
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August Richter have appeared at auction 12 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2025; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 75%.
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