Hans Richter (b. 1888)
Hans Richter is a German artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $778. 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 Hans Richter sold in 2020 for $986, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Richter work is $778.
The median Hans Richter photograph sells for $475 across 20 lots.
The median Hans Richter work on paper sells for $2,732 across 7 lots.
The median Hans Richter print sells for $1,030 across 1 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 | 5 | $1,030‡ | $1,030‡ | 20% | 2018-12-01 |
| Paintings | 3 | $3,021† | $3,096 | — | 2020-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,732†‡ | $3,713† | 87.5% | 2015-11-13 |
| Photography | 22 | $475 | $3,600 | 90.9% | 2024-11-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Hans Richter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,030 with 20% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $3,021, record $3,096. A typical Hans Richter painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,722–$3,503†‡ | $2,444†‡ | $3,713† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $375–$706 | $475 | $3,450 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,713† |
| Photography | 1992 | $3,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,503 |
| Photography | 1997 | $3,450 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,096 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,021† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,030‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hans Richter worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Richter work is $778. The median Hans Richter photograph sells for $475 across 20 lots. The median Hans Richter work on paper sells for $2,732 across 7 lots. The median Hans Richter print sells for $1,030 across 1 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 Hans Richter photograph?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Richter photograph is $475.
What is Hans Richter's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Richter photograph is $3,600.
What is the average price of a small Hans Richter photograph?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Richter photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Hans Richter's auction record?
Hans Richter's auction record is $3,713, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,713 (buyer's premium not included).
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