> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richter · updated 2026-11-02

# Richter (1888–1976)

Richter is a German artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,600. 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 Richter is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,736; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richter work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richter work is $1,600.

The median Richter print sells for $1,600 across 9 lots.

The median Richter painting sells for $218 across 5 lots.

The median Richter photograph sells for $1,700 across 2 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 | 12 | $1,600†‡ | $3,640 | 75% | 2026-04-21 |
| Paintings | 7 | $218†‡ | $5,485‡ | 71.4% | 2024-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,588 | $5,588 | — | 2025-10-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $873 | $1,500 | — | 2016-12-06 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,700 | $2,200 | — | 2004-11-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $1,600 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $218, record $5,485. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,588 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $5,485‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,750† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,640 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $3,000 |
| Photography | 2004 | $2,200 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1,500 |
| Photography | 2002 | $1,200 |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Richter worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richter work is $1,600. The median Richter print sells for $1,600 across 9 lots. The median Richter painting sells for $218 across 5 lots. The median Richter photograph sells for $1,700 across 2 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 Richter print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richter print is $1,600. 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 Richter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richter print is $3,640.

### What is Richter's auction record?

Richter's auction record is $5,588, set in 2025.

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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, “Richter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/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.