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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)

€211,200≈ $234,136≈ £175,699Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPortrait IVan Ham159auction results2002–2026years recorded89%sold (142)$4.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Portrait I by Richard Artschwager, 1962, Holzkommode und gerahmte Acrylarbeit, sold Oct 2024Portrait IVan Ham · €211,200≈ $234,136≈ £175,699Sign up to see
  2. Handle I by Richard Artschwager, 1962, Holzrahmen, verso mit Metallhängung, sold Oct 2024Handle IVan Ham · €198,000≈ $219,503≈ £164,718Sign up to see
  3. Grotto of Altamirada by Richard Artschwager, 1993, Mixed media, sold Jun 2017Grotto of AltamiradaKetterer Kunst · €125,000≈ $139,700≈ £109,551Sign up to see

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  1. Fractal by Richard Artschwager, 1987, Beschichtetes Holz, sold Jun 2022
    Fractal, 1987
    Beschichtetes Holz · Panel
    43,3 × 43,3 × 14,7 cm
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    £1,386≈ $1,673≈ €1,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Untitled by Richard Artschwager, 1995, acrylic and Celotex on wood, in artist's metal frame, sold May 2022
    Untitled, 1995
    Acrylic · Panel
    38 1/2 x 33 1/4 in. (97.8 x 84.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $37,800≈ £30,430≈ €35,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled by Richard Artschwager, Sculpture, sold Apr 2022
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 101
    $2,750≈ £2,134≈ €2,542Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Hair Blip by Richard Artschwager, 1989, rubberized horse hair, sold Apr 2022
    Hair Blip, 1989
    rubberized horse hair
    13 h x 7½ w x 1 d in (33 x 19 x 3 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 112
    $6,930≈ £5,316≈ €6,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Untitled (Box with drawers) (S. 1971.04, A. 3) by Richard Artschwager, 1971, Wood box with five drawers, formica, glass, mirror, brass and rubberized horsehair, sold Apr 2022
    Untitled (Box with drawers) (S. 1971.04, A. 3), 1971
    Wood box with five drawers, formica, glass, mirror, brass and rubberized horsehair · Panel
    11 5/8 x 14 3/4 x 12 5/8 in. (29.5 x 37.5 x 32.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $1,260≈ £968≈ €1,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Mirror by Richard Artschwager, 1988, formica and enamel on wood, sold Mar 2022
    Mirror, 1988
    formica and enamel on wood · Panel
    31 h x 25 w x 3¾ d in (79 x 63 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $9,375≈ £7,120≈ €8,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Untitled by Richard Artschwager, 1973, charcoal on cotton fiber paper, sold Feb 2022
    Untitled, 1973
    Drawing · Other support
    19½ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 180
    $4,375≈ £3,228≈ €3,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Untitled by Richard Artschwager, 1973, charcoal on cotton fiber paper, sold Feb 2022
    Untitled, 1973
    Drawing · Other support
    19½ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    $4,375≈ £3,228≈ €3,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Building Wrecks by Richard Artschwager, 1972, Liquitex on Celotex, in artist's metal frame, sold Nov 2021
    Building Wrecks, 1972
    Liquitex on Celotex, in artist's metal frame
    25 5/8 x 26 3/8 in. (65.1 x 67 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $81,900≈ £60,766≈ €72,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. No. 1 from Untitled (1000 Cubic Inches) by Richard Artschwager, 1996, pine, steel, sold Nov 2021
    No. 1 from Untitled (1000 Cubic Inches), 1996
    Sculpture
    10 h x 10 w x 10 d in (25 x 25 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $4,375≈ £3,238≈ €3,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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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.

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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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