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# Gerhard Richter (b. 1932)

Gerhard Richter is a German artist with 448 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $18,220. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gerhard Richter sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $59,902 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerhard Richter work worth?

Across 351 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Richter work is $18,220.

The median Gerhard Richter print sells for $2,826 across 170 lots.

The median Gerhard Richter painting sells for $322,410 across 90 lots.

The median Gerhard Richter photograph sells for $31,483 across 52 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gerhard Richter prints typically sell for $1,638–$20,822 (the middle half of 96 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Gerhard Richter prints typically sell for $791–$6,441 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 217 | $2,826†‡ | $184,631 | 78.3% | 2026-05-21 |
| Paintings | 93 | $322,410‡ | $47.1M | 96.8% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $57,071†‡ | $418,550 | 91.7% | 2026-05-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $9,984 | $9,984 | — | 2013-09-18 |
| Photography | 58 | $31,483 | $323,387 | 89.7% | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 76 | $493,900† | $47.1M | — | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Gerhard Richter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (217 lots) median $2,826 with 78.3% sell-through. Paintings (93 lots) median $322,410, record $47,087,502. A typical Gerhard Richter painting sells for around 114× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 76 lots) the median is $493,900.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 62 | $791–$6,441†‡ | $2,400†‡ | $60,795 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 96 | $1,638–$20,822†‡ | $4,790†‡ | $184,631 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $37,820–$319,815‡ | $86,946‡ | $1.1M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $198,154–$1.6M | $704,988 | $47.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $4.4M–$25.9M | $11M | $27.7M |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $27,140–$120,000† | $60,371† | $418,550 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $4,157–$64,596 | $25,669 | $323,387 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $12,298–$45,011 | $33,947 | $205,198 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $18,715–$44,993 | $39,938 | $47,139 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $47.1M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $27.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $418,550 |
| Photography | 2026 | $323,387 |
| Photography | 2011 | $205,198 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $184,631 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $179,913 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $142,849 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Gerhard Richter worth?

Across 351 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Richter work is $18,220. The median Gerhard Richter print sells for $2,826 across 170 lots. The median Gerhard Richter painting sells for $322,410 across 90 lots. The median Gerhard Richter photograph sells for $31,483 across 52 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gerhard Richter prints typically sell for $1,638–$20,822 (the middle half of 96 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Gerhard Richter prints typically sell for $791–$6,441 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Gerhard Richter print?

Based on 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Richter print is $2,826. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Gerhard Richter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Richter print is $184,631.

### What is the average price of a Gerhard Richter painting?

Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Richter painting is $322,410. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gerhard Richter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Richter painting is $47,087,502.

### What is the average price of a Gerhard Richter photograph?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Richter photograph is $31,483.

### What is Gerhard Richter's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Richter photograph is $323,387.

### What is the average price of a medium Gerhard Richter print?

Based on 96 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerhard Richter print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,790, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Gerhard Richter print?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerhard Richter print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Gerhard Richter's auction record?

Gerhard Richter's auction record is $47,087,502, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gerhard Richter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerhard-richter (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.