Richard Larter
Australian · 1929–2014 · Painter
Richard Larter was an Australian painter, often identified as one of Australia's few highly recognisable pop artists. Larter also frequently painted in a Pointillist style. He… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Two Figs and a Face 1967Menzies · A$29,455≈ $19,659≈ £15,947≈ €18,124Sign up to see
Soft Fix Symposium 1972Menzies · A$19,800≈ $18,089≈ £12,114≈ €13,544Sign up to see
Nu Allongé 1962Menzies · A$18,409≈ $16,605≈ £10,070≈ €12,066Sign up to see
Richard Larter’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 43 auction results for Richard Larter between 2009 and 2026, of which 35 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $19.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $19.7kSign up free to see for Two Figs and a Face 1967 at Menzies in March 2023. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (25 lots). Most results come from Menzies (27), Davidson Auctions (7) and Smith & Singer (5).
43 results · page 1 of 2
- Untitled, c.1968A$140≈ $100≈ £75≈ €86Sign up free to see
- A$2,750≈ $1,795≈ £1,358≈ €1,552Sign up free to see
- A$2,750≈ $1,795≈ £1,358≈ €1,552Sign up free to see
- Winter Reflection, 1988A$7,000≈ $4,543≈ £3,397≈ €3,914Sign up free to see
- Madge 1961, 1961A$4,909≈ $3,161≈ £2,345≈ €2,713Sign up free to see
- Vernal, 1995A$700≈ $456≈ £337≈ €391Sign up free to see
- Fiat Famis 1964, 1964A$13,500≈ $8,108≈ £6,345≈ €7,341Sign up free to see
- La Vie 1999, 1999A$4,664≈ $3,036≈ £2,397≈ €2,875Sign up free to see
- Oyster Bed 1995, 1995A$22,705≈ $14,794≈ £11,731≈ €13,678Sign up free to see
- Up and Over #5 1989, 1989A$10,432≈ $6,909≈ £5,442≈ €6,290Sign up free to see
Richard Larter paintings (37)Richard Larter oil paintings (9)Richard Larter acrylic paintings (25)Richard Larter sculpture (4)
Richard Larter: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Larter at auction?
$19,659Sign up free to see, for Two Figs and a Face 1967 at Menzies (March 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Richard Larter?
The median sale price is $5.5kSign up free to see across 35 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Richard Larter have sold at auction?
35 of 43 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Richard Larter?
Menzies, Davidson Auctions and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Davidson Auctions · Smith & Singer
About Richard Larter
Richard Larter was an Australian painter, often identified as one of Australia's few highly recognisable pop artists. Larter also frequently painted in a Pointillist style. He took advantage of unusual techniques with painting: using a syringe filled with paint to create his early works, and juxtaposing multiple images on to a canvas. Many of his works are brightly coloured and draw on popular culture for source materials, reproducing news photographs, film stills, and images from pornography. He was married to Pat Larter, an artist who was involved in the Mail art movement, then performance art and finally painting in a brightly coloured style similar to Richard's. The Larters emigrated to Australia in 1962. Richard Larter's pop art was less ironic than his American and English counterparts. In this Larter is similar to other noted Australian pop artists, such as, Mike Brown and Martin Sharp.
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