Gerhard Richter Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1932

Of the 307 lots by Gerhard Richter (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 1997 and 2026, 280 found a buyer (91%). Across 279 sales with a published price, the typical result was $55.7kSign up free to see to $363kSign up free to see (median $119kSign up free to see). Abstraktes Bild (636) holds the top price on file: $35MSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2023). Most results come from Phillips (88), Lempertz (72) and Ketterer Kunst (69).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   Grün-Blau-Rot, 1993

   Oil · Canvas

   29.8 x 40 cm (11.7 x 15.7 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2026 · Lot 32
   €541,800≈ $626,700≈ £467,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   7. Sept. '98, 1998

   Oil

   9,8 × 14,8 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 720
   €45,150≈ $52,555≈ £39,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   8. Sept. '98, 1998

   Oil

   9,7 × 14,7 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 719
   €61,920≈ $72,075≈ £53,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   3. Mai 1998, 1998

   Oil

   29,5 × 42 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 718
   €141,900≈ $165,172≈ £122,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Besen, 1984

   Oil · Canvas

   88 7/8 x 78 7/8 in. (225.7 x 200.3 cm)

   Phillips · May 19, 2026 · Lot 12
   $8,070,000≈ £6,019,244≈ €6,944,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,500,000–8,500,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Green-Blue-Red, 1993

   Oil · Canvas

   29 x 39.5 cm (11 3/8 x 15 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 13
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Abstraktes Bild (431-8), 1977

   Oil · Canvas

   60.6 x 42.1 cm (23 7/8 x 16 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2026 · Lot 117
   £199,950≈ $266,653≈ €230,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Fuji (839-13), 1996

   Oil

   29.1 x 37.2 cm (11 1/2 x 14 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 5, 2026 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    17.11.88, 1988

    Oil

    15 x 10.1 cm (5.9 x 3.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2025 · Lot 331
    €23,220≈ $27,040≈ £20,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Abstraktes Bild, 1997

    Oil

    48 x 55 cm (18.8 x 21.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 48
    €1,044,900≈ $1,216,786≈ £911,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    128 Fotos von einem Bild, Halifax 1978 IV, 1998

    Oil · ed. 88/128

    h. 15 x 22.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 366
    €7,560≈ $8,804≈ £6,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1995

    Oil · Paper

    8.5 x 15 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 365
    €18,900≈ $22,009≈ £16,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Grau, 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    115 x 95 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 20
    €214,200≈ $249,886≈ £187,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–200,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Goldberg-Variationen, 1984

    Oil · ed. 1/100

    30,1cm

    Van Ham · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 37
    €66,000≈ $77,009≈ £57,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
16. 
    Schwarz Rot Gold I, 1998

    Oil

    21 × 7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 721
    €17,780≈ $20,564≈ £15,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    30.9.98, 1998

    Oil

    21,1 × 29,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 720
    €158,750≈ $183,610≈ £138,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Fuji, 1996

    Oil

    29 × 37 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 36
    €444,500≈ $514,998≈ £389,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350,000–450,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Vermalung (grau), 1971

    Oil

    39.9 x 40 cm (15.7 x 15.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2025 · Lot 257
    €34,290≈ $39,128≈ £28,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Abstraktes Bild, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 21 cm (9.8 x 8.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2025 · Lot 172
    €88,900≈ $101,444≈ £74,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    War Cut II, 2005

    Oil

    25,5 × 22 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 6, 2025 · Lot 720
    €119,380≈ $136,225≈ £100,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
22. 
    Abstraktes Bild, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    78 x 52 cm

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2025 · Lot 20
    €209,550≈ $239,118≈ £176,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Abstraktes Bild, 1989

    Oil · Canvas

    72 x 62 cm (28.3 x 24.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2025 · Lot 12
    €1,802,500≈ $2,056,833≈ £1,518,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Grau, 1974

    Oil · Other support

    40 x 50cm

    Van Ham · Jun 4, 2025 · Lot 504
    €29,040≈ $33,059≈ £24,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
25. 
    128 Fotos von einem Bild, Halifax 1978 IV, 1998

    Oil · ed. 15/128

    h. 16 x 22,5 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2025 · Lot 478
    €17,640≈ $20,002≈ £14,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Souvenir, 1995

    Oil · Canvas

    canvas 21 x 21 cm (8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.) framed 43.8 x 35.7 cm (17 1/4 x 14 in.)

    Lempertz · May 30, 2025 · Lot 47
    €55,440≈ $62,863≈ £46,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Mann mit zwei Kindern, 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    31 1/2 x 43 1/4 in. (80 x 109.9 cm)

    Phillips · May 13, 2025 · Lot 16
    $4,174,000≈ £3,157,576≈ €3,756,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Goldberg-Variationen (Goldberg Variations), from Hommage à Cladders (B. 60), 1984

    Oil · ed. 12/100

    30.1 cm (11 7/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2025 · Lot 13
    £50,800≈ $62,570≈ €60,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Stadtbild, 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    53 x 43 cm (20.8 x 16.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2024 · Lot 48
    €508,000≈ $537,515≈ £420,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Goldberg-Variationen, 1984

    Oil

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 768
    €63,500≈ $67,069≈ £52,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    Vorhang, 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    38 x 38cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 17
    €403,200≈ $425,860≈ £335,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    War Cut II, 2004

    Oil

    25,6 × 22 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2024 · Lot 17
    €133,350≈ $140,578≈ £110,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    Abstraktes Bild, 1990

    Oil

    62 × 62 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2024 · Lot 31
    €381,000≈ $401,650≈ £317,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–400,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Portrait Karl-Heinz Hering, 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    87.4 x 67.2 cm (34 3/8 x 26 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 127
    £177,800≈ $232,331≈ €212,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Rot-Blau-Gelb, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    98 x 92 cm (38.5 x 36.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024 · Lot 7
    €444,500≈ $484,416≈ £378,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Herr Uecker, 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    47 x 29 cm (18.5 x 11.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024 · Lot 61
    €1,016,000≈ $1,107,237≈ £864,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Grau, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 70,4cm

    Van Ham · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 35
    €257,400≈ $279,665≈ £219,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Van Ham ↗
38. 
    Goldberg-Variationen, 1984

    Oil · ed. XVII/XX

    30.1 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 16
    €56,953≈ $61,879≈ £48,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Aktstudie, 1959

    Oil

    84 × 61,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2024 · Lot 759
    €133,350≈ $144,711≈ £113,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
40. 
    Untitled 26.2.89

    Oil · Paper

    8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (21 x 29.8 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 162
    $190,500≈ £150,963≈ €175,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    11 Nov. 1996 (Teil des verworfenen Abstrakten Bildes 802-4), 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    28.7 x 17 cm (11.2 x 6.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 210
    €50,800≈ $54,747≈ £43,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    15. Nov. 1996 (Teil des verworfenen Abstrakten Bildes 802-4), 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    23.4 x 24 cm (9.2 x 9.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 205
    €57,150≈ $61,591≈ £48,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Grün-Blau-Rot, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 40 cm

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 63
    €431,800≈ $465,351≈ £370,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Alster (Hamburg), 1963

    Oil · Canvas

    62 x 84 cm (24.4 x 33 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 22
    €2,105,000≈ $2,268,559≈ £1,803,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    9. März 03, 2003

    Oil

    h. 15 x 10 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 445
    €52,920≈ $57,551≈ £45,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    Schwarz Rot Gold I, 1998

    Oil

    21 × 7 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 828
    €19,050≈ $20,717≈ £16,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Grün-Blau-Rot, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 40 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 50
    €327,600≈ $356,265≈ £281,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Lempertz ↗
48. 
    Schwarz, Rot, Gold I, 1998

    Oil · Board

    42 x 29,5cm

    Van Ham · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 528
    €19,800≈ $21,750≈ £17,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
49. 
    Abstraktes Bild, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    16 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (42.5 x 60.3 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Studie für ein abstraktes Bild, 1978

    Oil · Panel

    12 1/4 x 18 5/8 in. (31.1 x 47.3 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 107
    $304,800≈ £244,525≈ €280,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗

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