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Hans Richter

American · 1888–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Hans Johannes Siegfried Richter was a German Dada painter, graphic artist, avant-garde film producer, and art historian. In 1965 he authored the book Dadaism about the history… (Wikipedia)

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34lots offered2002–2026years recorded44%sold (12)$608Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Hans Richter, Tête de cheval (Pferiekopf), 1918, monogrammé et daté « HR 18 » (en bas à droite) ; titré et daté au crayon « horse head 18 Pferiekopf » (au verso)Tête de cheval (Pferiekopf)Bonhams · €7,296≈ $8,015≈ £6,283Sign up to see
  2. Hans Richter, Vormittagsspuk, 1928, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver printVormittagsspukLempertz · €3,276≈ $3,509≈ £2,790Sign up to see
  3. Hans Richter, Vogel Selbdritt, 1974, Collage with ink and pencilVogel SelbdrittKornfeld · CHF 2,000≈ $2,206≈ £1,761≈ €2,050Sign up to see

Hans Richter’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Hans Richter between 2002 and 2026, of which 12 sold (44%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $78Sign up free to see to $8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8kSign up free to see for Tête de cheval (Pferiekopf) at Bonhams in June 2023. Most results come from Farsettiarte (7), Maison Bibelot (6) and Pananti (4).

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  1. Hans Richter, Untitled (Textural Color Composition), 1963, Mixed media collage
    Untitled (Textural Color Composition), 1963
    Mixed media
    6.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 69
    $450≈ £333≈ €388HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Hans Richter, Retrospektiver Lebensfahrplan, Mappe mit 9 Objekten, alle einzeln gerahmt, einem Textblatt und dem originalen Holzschuber
    Retrospektiver Lebensfahrplan
    Mappe mit 9 Objekten, alle einzeln gerahmt, einem Textblatt und dem originalen Holzschuber
    59 x 48cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 135
    €317≈ $347≈ £275Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  3. Hans Richter, Senza titolo, print (other)
    Senza titolo
    Print (other)
    70.0 x 50.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 34
    €126≈ $138≈ £109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Hans Richter, Tête de cheval (Pferiekopf), 1918, monogrammé et daté « HR 18 » (en bas à droite) ; titré et daté au crayon « horse head 18 Pferiekopf » (au verso)
    Tête de cheval (Pferiekopf), 1918
    Drawing
    14 x 14 cm (5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 65
    €7,296≈ $8,015≈ £6,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Hans Richter, Vogel Selbdritt, 1974, Collage with ink and pencil
    Vogel Selbdritt, 1974
    Mixed media
    29.2 x 22.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1300
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,206≈ £1,761≈ €2,050HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Hans Richter, Composizione
    Composizione
    42.5 x 35.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 22
    €693≈ $765≈ £614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  7. Transformation - Dusk, Night, Dawn
    Screenprint
    8.5 x 31 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 108
    $441≈ £356≈ €406$350 + $91 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. Hans Richter, Vormittagsspuk, 1928, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Vormittagsspuk, 1928
    Photograph
    10.6 x 14.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 517
    €3,276≈ $3,509≈ £2,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Hans Richter, Composizione, 1964, Pastel
    Composizione, 1964
    Pastel
    39.8 x 29.8 cm (15.6 x 11.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 188
    €1,875≈ $2,018≈ £1,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Hans Richter, Meditation, oil on canvas
    Meditation
    Oil · Canvas
    23.5cm x 18.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 125
    £50≈ $78≈ €70HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Hans Richter that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Hans Richter: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hans Richter at auction?

$8,015Sign up free to see, for Tête de cheval (Pferiekopf) at Bonhams (June 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hans Richter?

The median sale price is $608Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hans Richter have sold at auction?

12 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Hans Richter?

Farsettiarte, Maison Bibelot and Pananti account for the most recorded results. Farsettiarte · Maison Bibelot · Pananti

About Hans Richter

Hans Johannes Siegfried Richter was a German Dada painter, graphic artist, avant-garde film producer, and art historian. In 1965 he authored the book Dadaism about the history of the Dada movement. He was born in Berlin into a well-to-do family and died in Minusio, near Locarno, Switzerland.

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