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Gerhard Richter (German, b. 1932) · 1984

$8,070,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £6,019,244≈ €6,944,923

Hammer $6,500,000 · with buyer’s premium $8,070,000

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, inscribed and dated “Richter 1984 553-2" on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
88 7/8 x 78 7/8 in. (225.7 x 200.3 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010326)
Date
May 19, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
12
Estimate
$6,500,000 – $8,500,000 (≈ £4,848,214 – £6,339,972) (≈ €5,593,804 – €7,314,974)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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