Gerhard Richter Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1932

Of the 308 lots by Gerhard Richter (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 1997 and 2026, 281 found a buyer (91%). Across 280 sales with a published price, the typical result was $55.9kSign up free to see to $360kSign up free to see (median $118kSign 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. 
   Hände, 1963

   Oil · Canvas

   30.9 x 45.9 cm (12 1/8 x 18 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 5, 2018 · Lot 10
   £2,049,000≈ $2,674,150≈ €2,324,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Ohne Titel

   Oil · Board

   14.8 x 10.5 cm (5 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 244
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Rot-Blau-Gelb, 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   26.1 x 53.5 cm (10 1/4 x 21 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 243
   £87,500≈ $113,619≈ €98,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Ohne Titel, 1977

   Oil · Board

   cardboard 14 x 88.3 cm (5 1/2 x 34 3/4 in.) overall 27.1 x 100.6 cm (10 5/8 x 39 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 115
   £57,500≈ $74,664≈ €64,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Composition, 1968

   Oil · Canvas

   canvas 13 x 14 cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.) overall 24.5 x 26.5 cm (9 5/8 x 10 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 114
   £15,000≈ $19,478≈ €16,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Ohne Titel, 1972

   Oil · Board

   61.5 x 86 cm (24 1/4 x 33 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 106
   £150,000≈ $194,775≈ €169,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Grey, 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   50 x 60 cm

   im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2018 · Lot 0867
   €249,400≈ $288,755≈ £219,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €170,000–250,000View at im Kinsky ↗
8. 
   Abstraktes Bild, 1987

   Oil · Canvas

   52 : 72 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 156
   CHF 450,000≈ $450,810≈ £339,465≈ €388,763HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
9. 
   Ohne Titel (9.12.96), 1996

   Oil

   21 x 30 cm (8.2 x 11.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 877
   €256,250≈ $301,196≈ £224,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Grün-Blau-Rot, 1993

    Oil · Canvas · ed. edition of 115

    29.7 x 39.8 cm (11.6 x 15.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 951
    €262,500≈ $308,543≈ £230,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Fuji, 1996

    Oil

    37.5 x 29 cm (14.7 x 11.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 914
    €300,000≈ $352,620≈ £263,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Vermalung (Braun), 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    27 × 40 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 631
    €44,640≈ $52,090≈ £39,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Vermalung (Grau), 1971

    Oil · Paper

    39.2 x 39.7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 734
    €29,760≈ $34,727≈ £26,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Schwarz Rot Gold I, 1998

    Oil

    21 × 7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 734
    €15,000≈ $17,504≈ £13,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Vermalung (Braun), 1972

    Oil

    27 × 40 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 737
    €43,750≈ $51,052≈ £38,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Souvenir, 1995

    Oil

    21 × 21,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 736
    €50,000≈ $58,345≈ £43,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Abstraktes Bild (811-2), 1994

    Oil · Canvas

    98 x 78 1/2 in. (248.9 x 199.4 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2018 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000,000–18,000,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Italienische Landschaft (Italian Landscape), 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    42 1/2 x 44 1/2 in. (108 x 113 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2018 · Lot 12
    $4,095,000≈ £3,029,967≈ €3,468,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Rot - Blau - Gelb [338-100], 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    26.4 x 53.4 cm (10 3/8 x 21 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2018 · Lot 181
    £93,750≈ $129,628≈ €105,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Rot - Blau - Gelb [338-35], 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    26.4 x 53.4 cm (10 3/8 x 21 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2018 · Lot 180
    £112,500≈ $155,554≈ €126,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Rot-Blau-Gelb, 1973

    Oil

    52 x 53 cm (20.4 x 20.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2017 · Lot 856
    €237,500≈ $278,873≈ £207,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Teyde-Landschaft (sketch), 1971

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 80 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 633
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800,000–1,000,000View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Vermalung (braun), 1972

    Oil

    27 × 39,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 767
    €57,500≈ $68,339≈ £50,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Rot-Blau-Gelb, 1973

    Oil

    26,3 × 53,2 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 768
    €100,000≈ $118,850≈ £88,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
25. 
    Souvenir, 1995

    Oil

    21,2 × 21,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 99
    €87,500≈ $103,679≈ £76,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Vermalung (braun), 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    27 x 40cm

    Van Ham · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 262
    €49,020≈ $57,976≈ £43,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
27. 
    Blech, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 27cm

    Van Ham · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 261
    €70,950≈ $83,913≈ £62,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
28. 
    Grau, 2003

    Oil · Canvas

    52 x 47 cm (20 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 6, 2017 · Lot 32
    £405,000≈ $529,538≈ €452,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Abstraktes Bild (682-4), 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    72.5 x 62.2 cm. (28 1/2 x 24 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 29, 2017 · Lot 8
    £2,389,000≈ $3,098,772≈ €2,715,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,200,000–2,800,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Rot-Blau-Gelb, 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in. (100 x 100 cm.)

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2017 · Lot 146
    CHF 300,000≈ $307,770≈ £241,029≈ €275,607HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 350,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
31. 
    Stadtbild, 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    53 x 43 cm (20.8 x 16.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 835
    €350,000≈ $391,160≈ £306,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Rot-Blau-Gelb, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    98.5 x 92 cm (38.7 x 36.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 842
    €745,000≈ $832,612≈ £652,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    13.3.94, 1994

    Oil

    21 × 29,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 790
    €100,000≈ $112,170≈ £87,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Vorhang (Ölskizze), 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 24 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 519
    €359,600≈ $403,435≈ £313,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Schwarz, Rot, Gold I, 1998

    Oil · Paper · ed. AP

    21 x 7cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 609
    €23,560≈ $26,432≈ £20,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Abstraktes Bild (454-4), 1980

    Oil · Canvas

    45 x 35 cm (17 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 28, 2017 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$2,400,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    War Cut II, 2004

    Oil · Linen · ed. 20/20

    25,5 × 21,8 cm

    Phillips · Mar 10, 2017 · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    128 Fotos von einem Bild (Halifax 1978) II, 1998

    Oil · ed. edition of 60

    64 x 100.5 cm (25.1 x 39.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 551
    €15,000≈ $15,839≈ £12,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Grün Blau Rot 789-5, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 40 cm (11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 5
    £227,000≈ $287,427≈ €267,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Goldberg-Variationen, 1984

    Oil · ed. 97/100

    30.1 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 449
    €62,000≈ $65,980≈ £52,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    Blech, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    20.5 x 26.9 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 448
    €99,200≈ $105,569≈ £83,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    Miniature, 1996

    Oil

    8,2 × 8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 857
    €45,000≈ $47,889≈ £37,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Miniature, 1996

    Oil

    8 × 7,9 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 858
    €56,250≈ $59,861≈ £47,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Vermalung (Braun), 1972

    Oil

    27 × 39,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 844
    €81,250≈ $86,466≈ £68,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
45. 
    Vermalung (braun), 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    27 x 40cm

    Van Ham · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 278 A
    €58,050≈ $61,736≈ £49,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
46. 
    Abstraktes Bild 776-1, 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    92 x 82.1 cm. (36 1/4 x 32 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 27, 2016 · Lot 20
    HK$19,880,000≈ $2,563,128≈ £2,065,041≈ €2,419,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$18,000,000–25,000,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    PAPER FUJI (23 Oktober 1996), 1996

    Oil · Paper

    11 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. (29.2 x 41.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 183
    $225,000≈ £180,665≈ €209,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Abstraktes Bild (720-2), 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    48 x 40 ¼ in. (122 x 102 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2016 · Lot 10
    $6,410,000≈ £5,157,708≈ €5,989,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000,000–7,000,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Dϋsenjäger, 1963

    Oil · Canvas

    51 1/8 x 78 3/4 in. (130 x 200 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2016 · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000,000–35,000,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Abstraktes Bild (767-2), 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    62.2 x 62.2 cm (24 1/2 x 24 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 13
    £1,085,000≈ $1,379,795≈ €1,230,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗

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