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Gerhard Richter Paintings: Auction Prices

German · b. 1932

ArtSell has recorded 298 auction results for Gerhard Richter paintings between 1997 and 2026, of which 276 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,629 to $34,800,000, with a median of $106,111 across 275 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $34,800,000 for “Abstraktes Bild (636)” at Phillips in 2023.

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  1. Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (522-1), 1983, oil on canvas
    Abstraktes Bild (522-1), 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 70 cm. (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · 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. Gerhard Richter, 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
    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 · · Lot 126
    £58,050≈ $77,648≈ €67,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Gerhard Richter, Grün-Blau-Rot, 1993, Oil on canvas
    Grün-Blau-Rot, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    29.8 x 40 cm (11.7 x 15.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 32
    €541,800≈ $626,700≈ £467,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Gerhard Richter, 7. Sept. '98, 1998, Öl über Farbfotografie, auf Karton montiert
    7. Sept. '98, 1998
    Oil
    9,8 × 14,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 720
    €45,150≈ $52,555≈ £39,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Gerhard Richter, 8. Sept. '98, 1998, Öl über Farbfotografie, auf Karton montiert
    8. Sept. '98, 1998
    Oil
    9,7 × 14,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 719
    €61,920≈ $72,075≈ £53,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Gerhard Richter, 3. Mai 1998, 1998, Öl auf Papier
    3. Mai 1998, 1998
    Oil
    29,5 × 42 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 718
    €141,900≈ $165,172≈ £122,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Gerhard Richter, Besen, 1984, oil on canvas
    Besen, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    88 7/8 x 78 7/8 in. (225.7 x 200.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $8,070,000≈ £6,019,244≈ €6,944,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,500,000–8,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Gerhard Richter, Green-Blue-Red, 1993, oil on canvas
    Green-Blue-Red, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    29 x 39.5 cm (11 3/8 x 15 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (431-8), 1977, oil on canvas
    Abstraktes Bild (431-8), 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    60.6 x 42.1 cm (23 7/8 x 16 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    £199,950≈ $266,653≈ €230,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Gerhard Richter, Fuji (839-13), 1996, oil on Alucobond
    Fuji (839-13), 1996
    Oil
    29.1 x 37.2 cm (11 1/2 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Gerhard Richter, 17.11.88, 1988, Oil on a color photo
    17.11.88, 1988
    Oil
    15 x 10.1 cm (5.9 x 3.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 331
    €23,220≈ $27,040≈ £20,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild, 1997, Oil auf Alucobond
    Abstraktes Bild, 1997
    Oil
    48 x 55 cm (18.8 x 21.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 48
    €1,044,900≈ $1,216,786≈ £911,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Gerhard Richter, 128 Fotos von einem Bild, Halifax 1978 IV, 1998, Oil and felt-tip pen on black and white photograp
    128 Fotos von einem Bild, Halifax 1978 IV, 1998
    Oil · ed. 88/128
    h. 15 x 22.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 366
    €7,560≈ $8,804≈ £6,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Gerhard Richter, Grau, 1970, Oil on canvas
    Grau, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    115 x 95 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 20
    €214,200≈ $249,886≈ £187,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–200,000View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Gerhard Richter, Goldberg-Variationen, 1984, Mit Ölfarbe einseitig übermalte Schallplatte zu Bachs Goldberg Variationen (eingespielt von Glenn Gould 1982)
    Goldberg-Variationen, 1984
    Oil · ed. 1/100
    30,1cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 37
    €66,000≈ $77,009≈ £57,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. Gerhard Richter, Schwarz Rot Gold I, 1998, Collage aus drei mit Ölfarbe bemalten Quadraten aus Halbkarton, auf Karton montiert
    Schwarz Rot Gold I, 1998
    Oil
    21 × 7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 721
    €17,780≈ $20,564≈ £15,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. Gerhard Richter, 30.9.98, 1998, Öl auf Papier
    30.9.98, 1998
    Oil
    21,1 × 29,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 720
    €158,750≈ $183,610≈ £138,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Gerhard Richter, Fuji, 1996, Öl auf Alucobond
    Fuji, 1996
    Oil
    29 × 37 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 36
    €444,500≈ $514,998≈ £389,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350,000–450,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Gerhard Richter, Vermalung (grau), 1971, Oil paint, applied with the fingers, on plastic...
    Vermalung (grau), 1971
    Oil
    39.9 x 40 cm (15.7 x 15.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 257
    €34,290≈ $39,128≈ £28,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild, 1990, Oil on canvas
    Abstraktes Bild, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 21 cm (9.8 x 8.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 172
    €88,900≈ $101,444≈ £74,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Gerhard Richter, War Cut II, 2005, Öl auf Buchdeckel der Vorzugsausgabe des Künstlerbuches „War Cut I“
    War Cut II, 2005
    Oil
    25,5 × 22 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 720
    €119,380≈ $136,225≈ £100,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild, 1979, Öl auf grober Leinwand
    Abstraktes Bild, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    78 x 52 cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 20
    €209,550≈ $239,118≈ £176,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild, 1989, Oil on canvas
    Abstraktes Bild, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    72 x 62 cm (28.3 x 24.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 12
    €1,802,500≈ $2,056,833≈ £1,518,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Gerhard Richter, Grau, 1974, Öl auf Glas
    Grau, 1974
    Oil · Other support
    40 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 504
    €29,040≈ $33,059≈ £24,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  25. Gerhard Richter, 128 Fotos von einem Bild, Halifax 1978 IV, 1998, Oil on black and white photograp
    128 Fotos von einem Bild, Halifax 1978 IV, 1998
    Oil · ed. 15/128
    h. 16 x 22,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 478
    €17,640≈ $20,002≈ £14,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Gerhard Richter, Souvenir, 1995, Oil on canvas, mounted to ivory cardboard
    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 · · Lot 47
    €55,440≈ $62,863≈ £46,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Gerhard Richter, Mann mit zwei Kindern, 1966, oil on canvas
    Mann mit zwei Kindern, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    31 1/2 x 43 1/4 in. (80 x 109.9 cm)
    Phillips · · 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. Gerhard Richter, Goldberg-Variationen (Goldberg Variations), from Hommage à Cladders (B. 60), 1984, Unique oil painting on a phonograph long play record ( Bach: The Goldberg Variations: Glenn Gould , CBS, 1982)
    Goldberg-Variationen (Goldberg Variations), from Hommage à Cladders (B. 60), 1984
    Oil · ed. 12/100
    30.1 cm (11 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    £50,800≈ $62,570≈ €60,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Gerhard Richter, Stadtbild, 1968, Oil on canvas
    Stadtbild, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    53 x 43 cm (20.8 x 16.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 48
    €508,000≈ $537,515≈ £420,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Gerhard Richter, Goldberg-Variationen, 1984, Öl auf Vinyl-Schallplatte, mit der originalen Plattenhülle. Durchmesser: 30,1 cm (11 ⅞ in.)
    Goldberg-Variationen, 1984
    Oil
    Grisebach · · Lot 768
    €63,500≈ $67,069≈ £52,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Gerhard Richter, Vorhang, 1965, Oil on canvas
    Vorhang, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 38cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 17
    €403,200≈ $425,860≈ £335,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Gerhard Richter, War Cut II, 2004, Öl auf Buchdeckel der Vorzugsausgabe des Künstlerbuches „War Cut I“
    War Cut II, 2004
    Oil
    25,6 × 22 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 17
    €133,350≈ $140,578≈ £110,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild, 1990, Öl auf Leinwand
    Abstraktes Bild, 1990
    Oil
    62 × 62 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 31
    €381,000≈ $401,650≈ £317,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–400,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Gerhard Richter, Portrait Karl-Heinz Hering, 1968, oil on canvas
    Portrait Karl-Heinz Hering, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    87.4 x 67.2 cm (34 3/8 x 26 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £177,800≈ $232,331≈ €212,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Gerhard Richter, Rot-Blau-Gelb, 1973, Oil on canvas
    Rot-Blau-Gelb, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    98 x 92 cm (38.5 x 36.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 7
    €444,500≈ $484,416≈ £378,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Gerhard Richter, Herr Uecker, 1964, Oil on canvas
    Herr Uecker, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    47 x 29 cm (18.5 x 11.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 61
    €1,016,000≈ $1,107,237≈ £864,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Gerhard Richter, Grau, 1973, Öl auf Leinwand
    Grau, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 70,4cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 35
    €257,400≈ $279,665≈ £219,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  38. Gerhard Richter, Grauer Spiegel (Reminiszenz), 2015, Float glass, stove-enamelled in grey verso
    Grauer Spiegel (Reminiszenz), 2015
    Float glass, stove-enamelled in grey verso · ed. 19/50
    50 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 394
    €25,200≈ $27,397≈ £21,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Gerhard Richter, Goldberg-Variationen, 1984, Oil on record. ⌀
    Goldberg-Variationen, 1984
    Oil · ed. XVII/XX
    30.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 16
    €56,953≈ $61,879≈ £48,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Gerhard Richter, Aktstudie, 1959, Öl auf Hartfaser
    Aktstudie, 1959
    Oil
    84 × 61,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 759
    €133,350≈ $144,711≈ £113,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. Gerhard Richter, 11 Nov. 1996 (Teil des verworfenen Abstrakten Bildes 802-4), 1996, Oil on canvas, firmly laid on a backing
    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 · · Lot 210
    €50,800≈ $54,747≈ £43,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Gerhard Richter, 15. Nov. 1996 (Teil des verworfenen Abstrakten Bildes 802-4), 1996, Oil on canvas, firmly laid on a backing cardboard
    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 · · Lot 205
    €57,150≈ $61,591≈ £48,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Gerhard Richter, Quattro Colori, 2008, lacquer in four unique colors on Alu-Dibond plate mounted on wood
    Quattro Colori, 2008
    lacquer in four unique colors on Alu-Dibond plate mounted on wood · Panel
    7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (19.4 x 19.4 cm.)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 236
    €82,550≈ $88,964≈ £70,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Gerhard Richter, Grün-Blau-Rot, 1993, Oil on canvas
    Grün-Blau-Rot, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 63
    €431,800≈ $465,351≈ £370,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Gerhard Richter, Alster (Hamburg), 1963, Oil on canvas
    Alster (Hamburg), 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    62 x 84 cm (24.4 x 33 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 22
    €2,105,000≈ $2,268,559≈ £1,803,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Gerhard Richter, 9. März 03, 2003, Oil on colour photograp
    9. März 03, 2003
    Oil
    h. 15 x 10 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 445
    €52,920≈ $57,551≈ £45,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Gerhard Richter, Schwarz Rot Gold I, 1998, Collage aus drei mit Ölfarbe bemalten Quadraten aus Halbkarton, auf Karton montiert
    Schwarz Rot Gold I, 1998
    Oil
    21 × 7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 828
    €19,050≈ $20,717≈ £16,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Gerhard Richter, Grün-Blau-Rot, 1993, Oil on canvas
    Grün-Blau-Rot, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 50
    €327,600≈ $356,265≈ £281,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Gerhard Richter, Schwarz, Rot, Gold I, 1998, Drei mit Ölfarbe überarbeitete Quadrate aus weißem Halbkarton, collagiert auf weißem Karton
    Schwarz, Rot, Gold I, 1998
    Oil · Board
    42 x 29,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 528
    €19,800≈ $21,750≈ £17,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  50. Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild, 1984, oil on canvas
    Abstraktes Bild, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    16 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (42.5 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗

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