Gerhard Richter is a German artist with 1,780 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $51,748.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 200 | $16,198 | $2.2M | 90.5% | 2026-03-05 |
| Paintings | 459 | $782,500 | $38.2M | 97.2% | 2026-03-28 |
| Works on Paper | 121 | $73,790 | $12.7M | 91.7% | 2026-02-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 248 | $18,076 | $3.8M | 98% | 2026-01-22 |
| Photography | 190 | $27,500 | $5.9M | 88.4% | 2026-03-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 569 | $703,508 | $38.2M | — | 2026-03-28 |
Gerhard Richter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (200 lots) median $16,198 with 90.5% sell-through. Paintings (459 lots) median $782,500, record $38,175,000. A typical Gerhard Richter painting sells for around 48× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 569 lots) the median is $703,508.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstraktes Bild (P1) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $33,540 |
| Tulips (P17) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $21,930 |
| Flow (P15) | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $11,250 |
| Landschaft mit Wolke, 2025 | 2026-04-16 | Roseberys | $933 |
| Cage 3 (P19-3) | 2026-03-31 | Christie's | $16,305 |
Based on 446 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Richter painting is $782,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Richter painting is $38,175,000.
Based on 243 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Richter sculpture is $18,076.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Richter sculpture is $3,840,000.
Based on 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Richter print is $16,198.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Richter print is $2,190,898.
Gerhard Richter's auction record is $38,175,000, set on 2022-05-10.