Blech by Gerhard Richter, 1988, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2016

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Blech

Gerhard Richter (German, b. 1932) · 1988

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “Oil on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed and dated
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 20.5 x 26.9 cm
Auction house: Lempertz
Sale: Auction 1079 Contemporary Art I (1079-1)
Date: December 3, 2016
Location: 03.12.2016 14:00, Cologne
Lot: 448
Estimate: €70,000 – €90,000 (≈ $74,494 – $95,778) (≈ £59,010 – £75,870)
Source: Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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