Gerhard Richter

German · b. 1932 · Painter, Sculptor

Gerhard Richter is a German visual artist. Richter has produced abstract as well as photorealistic paintings, photographs and glass pieces. He is widely regarded as one of the… (Wikipedia)

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Abstraktes Bild (636)Phillips · Nov 2023$34,800,000≈ £28,306,491≈ €32,450,578Sign up to see
Kerzenschein (Candle-light)Phillips · Nov 2021HK$101,970,000≈ $13,077,653≈ £9,802,603≈ €11,508,979Sign up to see
Abstraktes Bild (940-7)Phillips · Jun 2021HK$95,100,000≈ $12,255,537≈ £8,661,769≈ €10,060,365Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 1,633 auction results for Gerhard Richter between 1997 and 2026, of which 1,566 sold (96%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $209Sign up free to see to $35MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $35MSign up free to see for Abstraktes Bild (636) at Phillips in November 2023. The most common medium is photographs (381 lots). Most results come from Phillips (495), Lempertz (292) and Ketterer Kunst (280).

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Abstraktes Bild (522-1), 1983
Oil · Canvas
100 x 70 cm. (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Sep 30, 2026 · Lot 7
HK$23,010,000≈ $2,932,625≈ £2,213,803≈ €2,582,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$18,000,000–25,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Seaside house, 1998-2007
Photograph
15x10 cm
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 2449
CHF 50,000≈ $60,760≈ £45,767≈ €53,247HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–30,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
Quattro Colori (Four Colours) (see B. 138), 2008
Unique lacquer painting in colours, on Alu-Dibond plate, mounted on wood (as issued), accompanied by the original grey cardboard presentation box · Panel
19.4 x 19.4 cm (7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.) box 31 x 31 x 3 cm (12 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 126
£58,050≈ $77,648≈ €67,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Cage 4 (P19-4), 2006/2020
Print (other) · ed. 179/200
100 x 100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 151
£8,385≈ $11,216≈ €9,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Cage 1 (P19-1), 2006/2020
Print (other) · ed. 133/200
100 x 100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 152
£8,385≈ $11,216≈ €9,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Bahnhof (Hannover), 1967
Print (other)
47,8 × 58 cm
Grisebach · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 2351
€7,740≈ $8,972≈ £6,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
Blattecke, 1967
Print (other)
23,3 × 17,9 cm
Grisebach · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 2352
€5,160≈ $5,981≈ £4,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
Tulips (P17), 2017
Print (other) · ed. 73/500
36 × 41 cm
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 448
£7,095≈ $9,576≈ €8,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Flow (P16), 2013/2016
Photograph · ed. 230/500
100.2 x 200.1 cm (39 1/2 x 78 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 449
£6,450≈ $8,706≈ €7,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
PAMUL, 2023
Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/80
I. 29.5 x 41.7 cm (11 5/8 x 16 3/8 in.) S. 41.5 x 52.5 cm (16 3/8 x 20 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 450
£4,515≈ $6,094≈ €5,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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Lots by Gerhard Richter that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Gerhard Richter: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Gerhard Richter at auction?

$34,800,000Sign up free to see, for Abstraktes Bild (636) at Phillips (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gerhard Richter?

The median sale price is $16.8kSign up free to see across 1,565 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gerhard Richter have sold at auction?

1,566 of 1,633 recorded lots sold between 1997 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Gerhard Richter?

Phillips, Lempertz and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Ketterer Kunst

About Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter is a German visual artist. Richter has produced abstract as well as photorealistic paintings, photographs and glass pieces. He is widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary German artists and several of his works have set record prices at auction, with him being the most expensive living painter at one time.

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