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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1. 
   Inpainting Brown, 1972

   Oil · Canvas

   27 x 40 cm (10 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 133
   £52,500≈ $70,277≈ €63,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1994

   Oil · Paper

   21 x 29.5 cm (8 1/4 x 11 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 129
   £60,625≈ $81,153≈ €73,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Abstraktes Bild, 1978

   Oil · Canvas

   60 x 65 cm (23 5/8 x 25 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 27, 2016 · Lot 20
   £449,000≈ $592,096≈ €538,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   13.Nov.1995, 1995

   Oil

   41.9 x 29.7 cm (16.4 x 11.6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 985
   €175,000≈ $197,820≈ £137,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   18.12.1999, 1999

   Oil

   h. 12 x 12 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 661
   €79,360≈ $88,518≈ £61,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Vermalung (Grau), 1970/1971

   Oil · Paper

   39 x 39.5 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 659
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Schwarz, rot, Gold I, 1998

   Oil · Paper · ed. AP

   21 x 7 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 866
   €16,740≈ $18,672≈ £12,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   17.4.89

   Oil · Board

   29,5 x 42cm

   Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 289
   €348,300≈ $389,190≈ £269,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Van Ham ↗
9. 
   Vermalung (braun), 1972

   Oil · Canvas

   27 x 40cm

   Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 290
   €51,600≈ $57,658≈ £39,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
10. 
    Blech, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 27cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 647
    €86,800≈ $91,834≈ £61,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    War Cut II, 2004

    Oil

    25,5 × 21,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 909
    €112,500≈ $119,025≈ £79,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Abstraktes Bild (753-7), 1991

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 41 cm (20 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2015 · Lot 179
    £194,500≈ $300,775≈ €262,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Abstraktes Bild (894-14), 2005

    Oil

    30 x 44 cm (11 3/4 x 17 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £180,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Vermalung (Braun), 1972

    Oil

    26,5 × 39,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 780
    €52,884≈ $59,325≈ £38,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Goldberg-Variationen

    Oil

    30,1cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 248
    €90,300≈ $99,592≈ £65,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
16. 
    Vermalung (braun), 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    27 x 40cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 247
    €49,020≈ $54,064≈ £35,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 25.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 555
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €90,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    GRÜN-BLAU-ROT, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 40 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 553
    €421,600≈ $462,495≈ £303,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–250,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Abstraktes Bild (454-4), 1980

    Oil · Canvas

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

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 239
    $389,000≈ £247,629≈ €343,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Grey (Grau), 2003

    Oil · Canvas

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

    Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Ohne Titel (8.4.89), 1989

    Oil · Paper

    29,8 x 42 cm (11,7 x 16,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2014 · Lot 864
    €412,500≈ $509,933≈ £325,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Goldberg-Variationen

    Oil

    30,1cm

    Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 367
    €96,750≈ $120,696≈ £76,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
23. 
    Grau, 1974

    Oil · Other support

    40 x 50cm

    Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 366
    €36,120≈ $45,060≈ £28,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
24. 
    Vermalung (braun), 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    27 x 40cm

    Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 365
    €58,050≈ $72,417≈ £45,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
25. 
    8.12.85, 1985

    Oil · Paper

    6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (16 x 23.8 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 169
    $197,000≈ £125,838≈ €158,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Silikat Studien (11-16 Juni 03), 2003

    Oil · Paper

    each 60 x 84 cm (23 5/8 x 33 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2014 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    U.L., 1985

    Oil · Canvas

    82 x 67 cm (32 1/4 x 26 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2014 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Untitled (18.Dez.1995), 1995

    Oil · Board

    29.7 x 42 cm (58 x 58 cm)

    Lempertz · May 31, 2014 · Lot 796
    €97,600≈ $132,804≈ £79,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
29. 
    Vermalung (Braun), 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    27 × 40 cm

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 223
    $112,500≈ £66,928≈ €82,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Mädchen im Sessel (Lila), 1965-66

    Oil · Canvas

    35 x 42 7/8 in. (88.9 x 108.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2014 · Lot 22
    $8,005,000≈ £4,777,678≈ €5,860,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000,000–8,000,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Abstraktes Bild 825-9, 1995

    Oil · Canvas

    20 3/8 x 24 3/8 in. (51.8 x 61.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2014 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Ohne Titel (8.2.92), 1992

    Oil

    3 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (10 x 15 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2014 · Lot 149
    $30,000≈ £17,889≈ €21,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Skizze zu Parkstück, 1971

    Oil · Paper

    60.8 x 85.7 cm. (23 7/8 x 33 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 11, 2014 · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Skizze zu Parkstück, 1971

    Oil · Paper

    60.8 x 85.7 cm. (23 7/8 x 33 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 11, 2014 · Lot 141
    £60,000≈ $98,772≈ €72,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    War Cut II, 2004

    Oil · Linen · ed. 13/30

    25,5 × 21,8 cm

    Phillips · Feb 11, 2014 · Lot 140
    £74,500≈ $122,642≈ €89,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Abstraktes Bild 776-1 (Abstract Painting), 1992

    Oil · Canvas

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

    Phillips · Feb 10, 2014 · Lot 15
    £1,930,500≈ $3,166,020≈ €2,321,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800,000–2,200,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    War Cut II, 2004

    Oil · Linen · ed. 25/50

    26 x 22 x 2.5 cm. (10 1/4 x 8 5/8 x 0 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 11, 2013 · Lot 17
    £92,500≈ $151,552≈ €110,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Vermalung (Braun), 1972

    Oil

    26,8 × 39,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2013 · Lot 783
    €52,500≈ $71,458≈ £43,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
39. 
    Vermalung (grau), 1971

    Oil · Paper

    39,8 : 39,9 cm (15,6 : 15,7 in)

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 806
    €47,580≈ $64,671≈ £39,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    War Cut II, 2004

    Oil · Linen · ed. 9/50

    25,5 × 21,8 cm

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 173
    $149,000≈ £93,699≈ €110,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    War Cut II, 2004

    Oil · Linen · ed. 41/50

    25,5 × 21,8 cm

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 172
    $161,000≈ £101,245≈ €119,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Weiß (White), 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    112 x 102 cm. (44 1/8 x 40 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2013 · Lot 10
    £2,434,500≈ $3,902,747≈ €2,877,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Souvenir, 1995

    Oil · Canvas · ed. edition of 64

    21,2 × 21,2 cm

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2013 · Lot 273
    €64,660≈ $85,739≈ £55,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Kangarooh?, 1984

    Oil

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2013 · Lot 224
    €82,960≈ $110,005≈ £70,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Fuji (839-12), 1996

    Oil

    11 3/8 x 14 5/8 in. (29 x 37cm)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2013 · Lot 17
    $215,000≈ £142,952≈ €165,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Rot-Blau-Gelb (Red-Blue-Yellow), 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    each: 26 x 53.5 cm (10 1/4 x 21 1/8 in); overall framed: 56 x 110 cm (22 x 43 1/4 in)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2013 · Lot 147
    £241,250≈ $373,624≈ €280,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Rot-Blau-Gelb, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    26,4 x 53,7 cm (10,3 x 21,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2012 · Lot 251
    €73,200≈ $94,465≈ £59,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
48. 
    Abstraktes Bild, 1980

    Oil · Panel

    40,1 x 60 cm (15,7 x 23,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2012 · Lot 274
    €427,000≈ $551,044≈ £344,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
49. 
    3.3.94, 1994

    Oil · Board

    21 x 29.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2012 · Lot 718
    €112,850≈ $146,547≈ £91,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    Kassel, 1992

    Oil

    15,9 × 23,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 549
    €8,540≈ $11,298≈ £7,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗

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