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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, Erster Blick, 2000, offset lithograph
    Erster Blick, 2000
    Lithograph
    7 h x 5⅞ w in (18 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 119
    $3,072≈ £2,274≈ €2,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Gerhard Richter, MOTORBOOT - 1965/2023, Off-set lithograph, ed. 500
    MOTORBOOT - 1965/2023
    Lithograph
    the sheet 80cm x 80cm (31.5in x 31.5in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 266
    £483≈ $639≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Gerhard Richter, Domecke II (Cathedral Corner II) (see B. 98), 1998, Offset lithograph in colours, on smooth lightweight card, with full margins
    Domecke II (Cathedral Corner II) (see B. 98), 1998
    Lithograph · Board
    I. 78 x 55 cm (30 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.) S. 99.8 x 69.8 cm (39 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 428
    £3,096≈ $4,193≈ €3,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Gerhard Richter, 40.000 (40,000) (B. 134), 2008, Offset lithograph, on smooth lightweight card, coated with clear varnish, with full margins
    40.000 (40,000) (B. 134), 2008
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 57/100
    I. 80.1 x 80.1 cm (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.) S. 94 x 94 cm (37 x 37 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 431
    £5,805≈ $7,861≈ €6,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Gerhard Richter, MOTORBOOT - 1965/2023, Off-set lithograph, ed. 500
    MOTORBOOT - 1965/2023
    Lithograph
    the sheet 80cm x 80cm (31.5in x 31.5in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 291
    £693≈ $940≈ €803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Gerhard Richter, Funken (Sparks), from Graphikmappe des Schweizerischen Kunstvereins (B. 32), 1970, Offset lithograph in colours, on Chromokarton, with full margins
    Funken (Sparks), from Graphikmappe des Schweizerischen Kunstvereins (B. 32), 1970
    Lithograph · ed. 25/200
    I. 32 x 46.8 cm (12 5/8 x 18 3/8 in.) S. 49.7 x 64.9 cm (19 5/8 x 25 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 367
    £2,413≈ $3,206≈ €2,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Gerhard Richter, Orchidee II (Orchid II) (B. 103), 1998, Offset lithograph in colours, on lightweight cardboard, mounted between Plexiglas plates, with strainer on the reverse (as issued)
    Orchidee II (Orchid II) (B. 103), 1998
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 15/25
    29.5 x 37.4 cm (11 5/8 x 14 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    £38,100≈ $48,650≈ €44,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Gerhard Richter, 128 Fotos von einem Bild (128 Details From a Picture) (Halifax 1978) II (B. 99), 1998, The complete set of eight offset lithographs, on white card, the full sheets, with title page, justification, and the accompanying original blue cloth-covered portfolio
    128 Fotos von einem Bild (128 Details From a Picture) (Halifax 1978) II (B. 99), 1998
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 54/60
    all S. 64.4 x 100.7 cm (25 3/8 x 39 5/8 in.) portfolio 67 x 102 x 1.5 cm (26 3/8 x 40 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    £17,780≈ $22,703≈ €20,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Gerhard Richter, Hood (B. 88), 1996, Offset lithograph in colours, on handmade Japan paper, mounted to white cardboard (as issued), with full margins
    Hood (B. 88), 1996
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/50
    I. 17.8 x 25.2 cm (7 x 9 7/8 in.) S. 43.5 x 43.8 cm (17 1/8 x 17 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 350
    £2,540≈ $3,243≈ €2,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Gerhard Richter, Wolkenstudie (Contre-jour), offset lithograph in colors
    Wolkenstudie (Contre-jour)
    Lithograph
    31½ h x 39¼ w in (80 x 100 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 175
    $1,386≈ £1,086≈ €1,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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