Gerhard Richter Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1932

Gerhard Richter works on paper have appeared at auction 96 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 88 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%. Across 88 sales with a published price, the typical result was $21.6kSign up free to see to $163kSign up free to see (median $73.1kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $1.2MSign up free to see for Yusuf at Phillips in June 2017. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (29), Ketterer Kunst (24) and Lempertz (21).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   7.4.88, 1988

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 × 23,5 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 649
   €148,800≈ $165,927≈ £131,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   13.2.1986 (1), 1986

   Drawing · Paper

   29.7 x 21 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 856
   €11,160≈ $12,445≈ £9,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Mustangs, 2005

   Laserchrome paper (Diasec) behind Antelio glass · Paper · ed. 35/48

   88 x 150 cm (34 5/8 x 59 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 196
   £162,500≈ $213,265≈ €189,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   18.4.88, 1988

   Watercolor

   20.9 x 29.5 cm (8.2 x 11.6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2018 · Lot 820
   €118,750≈ $135,031≈ £105,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Selbstporträt“ in: „Gerhard Richter. Text. Schriften und Interviews, 1993

   Drawing

   23,5 × 15,7 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 841
   €12,500≈ $14,199≈ £11,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Ohne Titel, 1990

   Drawing · Paper

   23.3 x 19 cm (9 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 245
   £12,500≈ $16,231≈ €14,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   21.9.85 (2), 1985

   Drawing · Paper

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

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 130
   £26,250≈ $34,086≈ €29,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   Selbstporträt“ in: „Gerhard Richter. Text. Schriften und Interviews, 1993

   Drawing

   23,5 × 15,7 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 730
   €20,000≈ $23,338≈ £17,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Ohne Titel (17.Okt.1990), 1990

    Watercolor

    23.8 x 33.9 cm (9.3 x 13.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2017 · Lot 866
    €237,500≈ $278,873≈ £207,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Gebirge, 1984

    Watercolor

    23.8 x 32 cm (9.3 x 12.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2017 · Lot 868
    €368,750≈ $432,986≈ £322,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Comic Strip), 1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    20 x 12 x 3 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 632
    €130,200≈ $154,743≈ £114,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Yusuf, 2009

    jacquard-woven tapestry · Paper · ed. 3/8

    276 x 378 cm (108 5/8 x 148 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 29, 2017 · Lot 18
    £941,000≈ $1,220,571≈ €1,069,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Bridge 14 Feb 45, 2000

    Tintenstrahldruck auf Papier

    40 × 30 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2017 · Lot 1551
    €3,375≈ $3,786≈ £2,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    Aus: „Elbe, 1957

    Digitaler Tintenstrahldruck auf Papier (nach einem Walzendruck von 1957)

    25,1 × 19,4 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 719
    €6,875≈ $7,316≈ £5,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Selbstporträt“ in: „Gerhard Richter. Text. Schriften und Interviews, 1993

    Drawing

    23,5 × 15,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 782
    €8,750≈ $9,760≈ £6,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
22. 
    Brille (18.2.97), 1997

    Watercolor

    15,4 × 13,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 760
    €100,000≈ $111,540≈ £77,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    13.2.1986 (1), 1986

    Drawing

    29 × 21,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 933
    €15,000≈ $15,870≈ £10,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Two works: (i) 8.4.1999 (1); (ii) 8.4.1999 (2), 1999

    Drawing · Paper

    (i) image 30.2 x 23.5 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/4 in.) sheet 40 x 34.9 cm (15 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.) (ii) image 30.2 x 20 cm (11 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.) sheet 40 x 34.9 cm (15 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2015 · Lot 180
    £27,500≈ $42,526≈ €37,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Gerhard Richter. Dessins et aquarelles/Drawings and Watercolors. 1957-2008, 2012

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 23/45

    book 24.8 x 20.5 x 1.8 cm (9 3/4 x 8 1/8 x 3/4 in.) drawing 24 x 39.7 cm (9 1/2 x 15 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 34
    £13,750≈ $21,255≈ €18,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1966

    4 works: each felt tip pen on paper. Each · Paper

    42 x 42 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 554
    €29,760≈ $32,647≈ £21,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 1991

    Drawing · Paper

    29.7 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 716
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
28. 
    Two works: (i) 15.4.1999 [99/5], 1999; (ii) 27.4.1999 (3) [99/14], 1999

    Drawing · Paper

    (i) 19 x 29.4 cm (7 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.) (ii) 21 x 30.2 cm (8 1/4 x 11 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 13, 2015 · Lot 168
    £47,500≈ $73,046≈ €64,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Ohne Titel (2.1.78), 1978

    Watercolor

    14,8 x 21 cm (5,8 x 8,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2014 · Lot 850
    €81,250≈ $100,441≈ £64,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    Wurzel, 1997

    Watercolor

    11,5 x 16 cm (4,5 x 6,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 778.10
    €114,680≈ $156,446≈ £92,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 1966

    3 works: each felt-tip pen on paper. Each · Paper

    42 x 42 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2014 · Lot 795
    €51,240≈ $69,722≈ £41,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    Ohne Titel, 1988

    Watercolor

    16,5 x 23,9 cm (6,4 x 9,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2012 · Lot 294
    €100,040≈ $129,102≈ £80,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Untitled (L 8, 22.1.84)

    Watercolor · Paper

    11.7 x 29.3 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2012 · Lot 717
    €103,700≈ $134,665≈ £84,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Figur mit Hut, 2002

    Drawing

    10,6 x 14,9 cm (4,1 x 5,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 20, 2012 · Lot 839
    €3,250≈ $4,236≈ £2,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Exhibition Study, 1983

    Mixed media · Paper

    8¼ h x 11¾ w in (21 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2012 · Lot 257
    $12,500≈ £7,708≈ €9,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
42. 
    Ohne Titel, 1990

    Drawing

    23.3 x 19 cm (9 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 308
    €16,250≈ $21,749≈ £13,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Untitled

    Lacquer on paper · Paper

    10,7 x 16,8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2011 · Lot 711
    €16,940≈ $24,495≈ £14,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
44. 
    Ohne Titel (6.5.1984), 1984

    Watercolor

    21 × 29,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2008 · Lot 72
    €77,350≈ $119,954≈ £60,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
45. 
    Ohne Titel, 1990

    Watercolor

    23,9 x 33,8 cm ( 9,4 x 13,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 56
    €61,880≈ $79,299≈ £42,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Ohne Titel, 1989

    Drawing

    8 : 13,5 cm (3,1 : 5,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 1478
    €1,170≈ $1,490≈ £814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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