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Richard Artschwager

American · 1923–2013 · Painter, Printmaker

Richard Ernst Artschwager was an American painter, illustrator and sculptor. His work has associations with pop art, conceptual art, and minimalism. (Wikipedia)

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159auction results2002–2026years recorded89%sold (142)$4.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Richard Artschwager, Portrait I, 1962, Holzkommode und gerahmte AcrylarbeitPortrait IVan Ham · €211,200≈ $234,136≈ £175,699Sign up to see
  2. Richard Artschwager, Handle I, 1962, Holzrahmen, verso mit MetallhängungHandle IVan Ham · €198,000≈ $219,503≈ £164,718Sign up to see
  3. Richard Artschwager, Grotto of Altamirada, 1993, Mixed mediaGrotto of AltamiradaKetterer Kunst · €125,000≈ $139,700≈ £109,551Sign up to see

Richard Artschwager’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 159 auction results for Richard Artschwager between 2002 and 2026, of which 142 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $72Sign up free to see to $234kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $234kSign up free to see for Portrait I at Van Ham in October 2024. Most results come from Phillips (72), Rago Auctions (24) and Wright (18).

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  1. Richard Artschwager, Fractal, 1987, Verso: Signed in ink and numbered 'Prototype' in ink on attached label
    Fractal, 1987
    Drawing
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 80
    $950≈ £718≈ €833HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Richard Artschwager, Railroad Tracks No. 4 (plural), 1974, acrylic on Celotex, in artist's frame
    Railroad Tracks No. 4 (plural), 1974
    Acrylic
    19 1/4 x 31 1/8 in. (48.9 x 79.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $19,350≈ £14,432≈ €16,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Richard Artschwager, Chair/Chair, for Vitra, oak, laminate, cowhide and painted steel, signed and dated 'Richard Artschwager 1990' and editioned 9/100
    Chair/Chair
    for Vitra, oak, laminate, cowhide and painted steel, signed and dated 'Richard Artschwager 1990' and editioned 9/100 · Panel · ed. 9/100
    height 39 1/2in (100.3cm); width 40in (101.6cm); depth 50 1/2in (128.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $5,120≈ £3,850≈ €4,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Richard Artschwager, Chair/Chair, for Vitra, oak, laminate, cowhide and painted steel, signed and dated 'Richard Artschwager 1990' and editioned 10/100
    Chair/Chair
    for Vitra, oak, laminate, cowhide and painted steel, signed and dated 'Richard Artschwager 1990' and editioned 10/100 · Panel · ed. 10/100
    height 39 1/2in (100.3cm); width 40in (101.6cm); depth 50 1/2in (128.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 87
    $3,840≈ £2,887≈ €3,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Richard Artschwager, Untitled (Crate) (RA-11), 1995, singed
    Untitled (Crate) (RA-11), 1995
    singed
    43 3/4 in (111.1 cm) (height)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $4,352≈ £3,250≈ €3,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Richard Artschwager, Interior, 1972, screenprint in colors
    Interior, 1972
    Screenprint
    28¼ h x 41 w in (72 x 104 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 228
    $2,032≈ £1,512≈ €1,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Richard Artschwager, Weave, 1978, Acryl auf Celotex, im Künstlerrahmen aus Aluminium
    Weave, 1978
    Acrylic
    78,5 × 71 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 748
    €19,050≈ $22,033≈ £16,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Richard Artschwager, DW-11, 1995, pine, plywood and construction screws
    DW-11, 1995
    pine, plywood and construction screws
    38 h x 38⅜ w x 24 d in (97 x 97 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $4,620≈ £3,521≈ €3,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Richard Artschwager, Ohne Titel (Hair Blip), Gummiertes Pferdehaar auf furniertem Kunststoffbrett
    Ohne Titel (Hair Blip)
    Gummiertes Pferdehaar auf furniertem Kunststoffbrett
    26 x 14 x 5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 37
    €660≈ $764≈ £582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Richard Artschwager, Untitled (Natural Selection II), 1995-96, Unique ink drawing on newsprint, with tape, on foamcore
    Untitled (Natural Selection II), 1995-96
    Drawing
    8 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (22.5 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 377
    $1,032≈ £772≈ €889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Phillips ↗

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Richard Artschwager: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Artschwager at auction?

$234,136Sign up free to see, for Portrait I at Van Ham (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard Artschwager?

The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 141 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard Artschwager have sold at auction?

142 of 159 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Richard Artschwager?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

Richard Artschwager signature

75 catalogued lots by Richard Artschwager record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (75% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse12
  • lower right4

Form

  • signed50
  • signed and dated25
  • Signed "Richard Artschwager" on a label affixed to the reverse of the artist's frame — Railroad Tracks No. 4 (plural), Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
  • Signed and dated "Artschwager '03" lower right — Road with Cliff, Phillips, Jul 8, 2025
  • Betitelt, signiert und datiert auf der Kommode verso: Portrait Artschwager '62 — Portrait I, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2024

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About Richard Artschwager

Richard Ernst Artschwager was an American painter, illustrator and sculptor. His work has associations with pop art, conceptual art, and minimalism.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Richard Artschwager, Artschwager, Projekt Utrecht, hedendaagse kunstArtschwager, Projekt Utrecht, hedendaagse kunst, in of voor 1971
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Richard Artschwager, UntitledUntitled, 1988
    International Sculpture Collection · Public domain

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