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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. The hydraulic door check by Richard Artschwager, Farboffset auf Büttenkarton, sold Apr 2017
    The hydraulic door check
    Print (other) · Board · ed. 17/55
    20,5 x 38,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €710≈ $776≈ £600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Mirror by Richard Artschwager, 1988, Formica and enamel on wood, sold Apr 2017
    Mirror, 1988
    Formica and enamel on wood · Panel
    30 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. (78.1 x 62.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    $10,000≈ £7,899≈ €9,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Chair/Chair by Richard Artschwager, walnut burl, bent and stained ash, cowhide, enameled steel, sold Feb 2017
    Chair/Chair
    walnut burl, bent and stained ash, cowhide, enameled steel
    38 h x 42 w x 52 d in (97 x 107 x 132 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 147
    $10,625≈ £8,504≈ €10,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Exclamation Point by Richard Artschwager, 2006, Rubberized horsehair, paint and masonite, sold Oct 2016
    Exclamation Point, 2006
    Rubberized horsehair, paint and masonite · Board · ed. PP
    upper: 21 1/2 x 8 x 1 in. (54.6 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm) lower: 5 x 5 x 1 in. (12.7 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    $25,000≈ £20,473≈ €22,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Book by Richard Artschwager, 1987, Formica and wood, sold Oct 2016
    Book, 1987
    Formica and wood · Panel
    5 x 20 x 12 in. (12.7 x 50.8 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $8,750≈ £7,166≈ €8,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Fractal by Richard Artschwager, 1987, Beschichtetes Holz, sold Nov 2015
    Fractal, 1987
    Beschichtetes Holz
    43,3 × 43,3 × 14,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1408
    €4,125≈ $4,364≈ £2,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Hair Blp by Richard Artschwager, 1989, rubberised horsehair approx; Edition 15/25, sold Oct 2015
    Hair Blp, 1989
    rubberised horsehair approx; Edition 15/25 · ed. 15/25
    33 × 18 × 3 cm; 71.5 × 56 × 6.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0048
    €3,300≈ $3,704≈ £2,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Port by Richard Artschwager, 1991, Painted wood and formica, sold Mar 2015
    Port, 1991
    Painted wood and formica · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 282
    $3,000≈ £1,949≈ €2,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Locations by Richard Artschwager, 1969, Formica on wood with screenprinted Plexiglas and 5 blps made of wood, glass, Plexiglas, and rubberized horsehair with Fo, sold Oct 2014
    Locations, 1969
    Multiple · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 31
    $6,875≈ £4,273≈ €5,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Time Piece by Richard Artschwager, 1989, Formica, aluminum, lacquered aluminum, sold Sep 2014
    Time Piece, 1989
    Formica, aluminum, lacquered aluminum
    25½ h x 23¼ w x 5¼ d in (65 x 59 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 281
    $4,063≈ £2,477≈ €3,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗

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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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