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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, Untitled (Comic Strip), 1962, Bound book of 145 pages with pen and ink drawings, stampings and ornamental lettering on paper. Overall 209 sheets, partially from 2 up to 7 sheets pasted together, each India ink, partially double-sided, isolatedly collaged on paper, of which 53 sheets in white. Card cover with plastic covering in wood imitation. Vignette mounted on lid
    Untitled (Comic Strip), 1962
    Mixed media · Paper
    20 x 12 x 3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 632
    €130,200≈ $154,743≈ £114,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Gerhard Richter, Exhibition Study, 1983, collage and ink on paper
    Exhibition Study, 1983
    Mixed media · Paper
    8¼ h x 11¾ w in (21 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 257
    $12,500≈ £7,708≈ €9,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Gerhard Richter, Schwarz, Rot, Gold I, Collage aus drei monochrom mit Ölfarbe bemalten Quadraten auf weißem Halbkarton, auf Karton montiert
    Schwarz, Rot, Gold I
    Mixed media
    42 x 29,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 445
    €4,284≈ $5,011≈ £2,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Gerhard Richter, Schwarz, Rot, Gold I, 1998, Öl auf drei Quadraten aus leichtem Karton
    Schwarz, Rot, Gold I, 1998
    Mixed media
    21 x 7cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 538
    €4,284≈ $5,698≈ £2,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Gerhard Richter, Schwarz Rot Gold, 3-teilige Collage: jeweils Öl auf Karton
    Schwarz Rot Gold
    Mixed media
    21 x 7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 370
    €4,760≈ $5,709≈ £3,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Gerhard Richter, Untitled, 1961, Mixed media on wood
    Untitled, 1961
    Mixed media · Panel · ed. X/73
    59.5 x 79.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 732
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–View at Lempertz ↗
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