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Ludwig Richter

German · 1803–1884 · Painter, Printmaker

Adrian Ludwig Richter was a German painter and etcher, who was strongly influenced by Erhard and Chodowiecki. He was a representative of both Romanticism and Biedermeier styles. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Ludwig Richter, The Gathering Storm, Oil on panelThe Gathering StormLempertz · €471,900≈ $640,651≈ £409,388Sign up to see
  2. Ludwig Richter, The Bay of Naples with a View of the Castel dell'ovo and Vesuvius, Oil on canvasThe Bay of Naples with a View of the Castel dell'ovo and VesuviusLempertz · €43,750≈ $51,691≈ £39,237Sign up to see
  3. Ludwig Richter, Schäferpaar bei Mondaufgang, Um 1860, Öl auf Karton, auf Pappe aufgezogenSchäferpaar bei MondaufgangGrisebach · €24,400≈ $31,603≈ £20,910Sign up to see

Ludwig 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 259 auction results for Ludwig Richter between 2002 and 2026, of which 143 sold (55%). Recorded sale prices range from $11Sign up free to see to $641kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $641kSign up free to see for The Gathering Storm at Lempertz in November 2011. The most common medium is etchings (123 lots). Most results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (206), Lempertz (22) and Ketterer Kunst (19).

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  1. Ludwig Richter, Guardian angel protecting child from snake, Pencil
    Guardian angel protecting child from snake
    Drawing
    8 x 10.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1102
    €1,016≈ $1,178≈ £878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Ludwig Richter, "Johannisfest", 1864, Holzstich
    "Johannisfest", 1864Attributed to the artist
    Engraving
    Darstellungsmaße ca.21,9 x 16,3 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3816
    €2,800≈ $3,226≈ £2,465HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  3. Ludwig Richter, Wohl dem, der ein tugendsam Weib hat, 1849, Bleistiftzeichnung, sparsam aquarelliert, auf glattem, leichten Karton
    Wohl dem, der ein tugendsam Weib hat, 1849
    Drawing · Board
    12,3 x 10,4 cm, Ra. 44,5 x 39,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 280
    €900≈ $1,040≈ £793HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,100–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  4. Ludwig Richter, 70 mahlerische An- und Aussichten der Umgegend von Dresden in einem Kreise von sechs bis acht Meilen., Umrissradierungen, koloriert
    70 mahlerische An- und Aussichten der Umgegend von Dresden in einem Kreise von sechs bis acht Meilen.
    Etching
    Pl. ca. 8 x 13 cm, Bl. min. 10 x 14,5 cm, max. 14,1 x 21,8 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 281
    €200≈ $231≈ £176HammerSign up free to seeEst. €180–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  5. Ludwig Richter, Ritt durch den Wald, Federzeichnung in graubrauner Tusche und Aquarell über Bleistiftzeichnung, partiell weiß gehöht, auf braunem "E CANSON"-Papier, vollflächig auf sehr kräftigen U
    Ritt durch den Wald
    Drawing · Paper
    BA. 11 x 15,3 cm, Psp. 20 x 23,3 cm, Ra. 25,2 x 29,8 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 190
    €2,400≈ $2,764≈ £2,049HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  6. Ludwig Richter, Preliminary drawing for the book illustration "The Ugly Duckling", Pencil
    Preliminary drawing for the book illustration "The Ugly Duckling"
    Drawing
    13.5 x 10 cm (sheet)
    Lempertz · · Lot 1085
    €1,764≈ $1,975≈ £1,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Ludwig Richter, "Haderlump" (Beggar), speaking to a peasant couple (verso: Christ), Pencil
    "Haderlump" (Beggar), speaking to a peasant couple (verso: Christ)
    Drawing
    12.2 x 9.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1086
    €1,512≈ $1,693≈ £1,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Ludwig Richter, Illustration for the song "An der Saale hellem Strande", Watercolour
    Illustration for the song "An der Saale hellem Strande"
    Watercolor
    12 x 10.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2359
    €882≈ $933≈ £736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,600View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Ludwig Richter, 30 An- und Aussichten, zu dem Taschenbuch für den Besuch der sächsischen Schweiz, neu aufgenommen, gezeichnet und gestochen von A. L. Richter, 1823, Umrissradierungen
    30 An- und Aussichten, zu dem Taschenbuch für den Besuch der sächsischen Schweiz, neu aufgenommen, gezeichnet und gestochen von A. L. Richter, 1823
    Etching
    Pl. 8,4 x 14,6 cm, Bl. 11 x 16,8 cm, Einband 11,5 x 17,7 x 1,1 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 299
    €300≈ $327≈ £252HammerSign up free to seeEst. €350–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  10. Ludwig Richter, Mauerpforte, 1826, Indian ink in pen and brush, wash, on laid paper
    Mauerpforte, 1826
    Drawing · Paper
    27,5 x 22,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1536
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,720≈ £3,605≈ €4,278HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗

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Ludwig Richter: quick facts

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

$640,651Sign up free to see, for The Gathering Storm at Lempertz (November 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ludwig Richter?

The median sale price is $196Sign up free to see across 143 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ludwig Richter have sold at auction?

143 of 259 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ludwig Richter?

Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Lempertz and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Lempertz · Ketterer Kunst

About Ludwig Richter

Adrian Ludwig Richter was a German painter and etcher, who was strongly influenced by Erhard and Chodowiecki. He was a representative of both Romanticism and Biedermeier styles.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Ludwig Richter, View of MilanView of Milan, 1820–84
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Ludwig Richter, Landscape with Mill and BuildingsLandscape with Mill and Buildings, 1820–84
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Ludwig Richter, Three Women and a Child on a RoofThree Women and a Child on a Roof, 1820–84
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Ludwig Richter, Three Designs for Book IllustrationsThree Designs for Book Illustrations, 1820–84
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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