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Gerhard Richter

German · b. 1932 · Painter, Sculptor

Gerhard Richter is a German visual artist. Richter has produced abstract as well as photorealistic paintings, photographs and glass pieces. He is widely regarded as one of the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (636), 1987, oil on canvas, in 2 partsAbstraktes Bild (636)Phillips · $34,800,000≈ £28,306,491≈ €32,450,578Sign up to see
  2. Gerhard Richter, Kerzenschein (Candle-light), 1984, oil on canvasKerzenschein (Candle-light)Phillips · HK$101,970,000≈ $13,077,653≈ £9,802,603≈ €11,508,979Sign up to see
  3. Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (940-7), 2015, oil on canvasAbstraktes Bild (940-7)Phillips · HK$95,100,000≈ $12,255,537≈ £8,661,769≈ €10,060,365Sign up to see

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  1. Gerhard Richter, Kanarische Landschaften I (Canary Landscapes I): one plate (B. 39), 1971, Heliogravure in colors, on ivory rag paper, with full margins
    Kanarische Landschaften I (Canary Landscapes I): one plate (B. 39), 1971
    Etching · Other support · ed. 35/100
    I. 4 5/8 x 9 in. (11.7 x 22.9 cm) S. 15 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (39.5 x 50.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 355
    $4,032≈ £2,915≈ €3,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Gerhard Richter, Landschaft I, Farbige Heliogravure auf Velin
    Landschaft I
    Etching · Paper
    20 x 14cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 259
    €4,515≈ $4,980≈ £3,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
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