Bookauction records archives the online books page. Resembling blurred photographs, these canvases were quickly noticed on the international scene. Gerhard richter s work is widely varied in terms of media, approach, technique, and style. The print comes in the frame designated by the artist. Legendary german artist gerhard richter has set a new record at auction for a living european artist. With over 0 lots available for antique gerhard richter paintings and 0 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. Gerhard richter framed art prints fine art america. Born in 1932 in dresden, gerhard richter moved to west germany in 1961 where he started painting his first photopaintings, works made from existing images his own photos or press or amateur shots which he transformed into pictorial objects. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Richters inspiration for this work stemmed from the dimensionality of his oil paints, which he added methodically, layer by layer, onto the metal surface. List of most expensive artworks by living artists wikipedia. His artistry is inspired by the works of picasso and jean arp, predominantly in the subverting the notion of the artists commitment to a single cohesive style. Headlining the sale is an extraordinary work by gerhard richter, wand wall from 1994. The contemporary art evening auction is led by a number of museum quality masterpieces from the postwar era through to the present day.
His art follows the examples of picasso and jean arp in undermining the concept of the artists obligation to. There have been numerous articles about gerhard richter, including gerhard richter at 82. Wemyss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See available prints and multiples, paintings, and photographs for sale and learn about the artist. Jun 11, 2012 oliver barker examines gerhard richters stunning untitled abstract squeegee painting from 1989. A high gloss was applied to the results of last weeks contemporary art auctions in london when a luxuriant abstract painting by gerhard richter established a new record for a living artist, selling at sothebys for. Painted in dresden in 182324, friedrichs canonical work, which is actually entitled the sea of ice and today resides in the kunsthalle hamburg, envisages william edward parrys ship griper trapped in. Gerhard richter was born on february 9, 1932 in the east german town of dresden, whose culture and charm were obliterated by the war. Gerhard richters abstraktes bild sells for a recordbreaking. Our gerhard richter framed art prints ship within 48 hours, arrive readytohang, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. The most expensive items ever sold through sothebys. Heni publishing is celebrating the release of his most recent, 40 tage, with an exhibition which opened on february 23, 2017. The general guide to rare americana, with auction records and prices.
Which gerhard richter painting reached the highest price in auction. Experience the drama of the auction house as five bidders battle it out for gerhard richter s desolately beautiful iceberg. Contemporary art evening auction feb 2014 sothebys. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. In his large 480 pages monograph first published in october 2019 in german he manages not to look at the phenomenon of richter, but at the artists paintings and. Glenn lowry, director of the museum of modern art, noted. A complete set including six separately offered works from richters edition cage f. Oct, 2012 an abstract painting by the german artist gerhard richter has sold for. Shop for gerhard richter art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. We are known for our oldschool auction style services with high tech accommodations. Richter s art demonstrates the illusionistic space that appears to be.
Gerhard richter s works often blur the lines between the mediums of photography, printmaking and painting. Published alongside an exhibition at marian goodman gallery, new york 12 september october 2012, the works are beautifully produced in a large format. Alongside contemporaries such as sigmar polke and georg baselitz, he pioneered the movement known today as new european painting. Gerhard richter artist, fine art prices, auction records. Gerhard richters abstraktes bild sells for a record. For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript. German artist richter gerhard is renowned for both abstract and realistic paintings, glasswork and photography.
Private collection, new yorkexhibited rotterdam, museum boymansvan beuningen, gerhard richter 198889. Here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser. Painted in 1990, abstraktes bild 7254 was hidden away from the public eye, until 1996 when it was unveiled at an exhibition of his personal paintings at the carre dart. Oct 15, 2012 the price was a record not only for mr. In an auction on october 2012 a work realized the record price of 26,5 million euro, making richter the most expensive living artist. Known for his use of both photorealism and abstraction in painting, often simultaneously, gerhard richter is one of the most important artists working today. Description edited by christine mehring, jeanne anne nugent, and jon l.
Gerhard richter for sale in uk 63 used gerhard richters. With a career spanning nearly six decades, gerhard richter is widely considered one of the greatest artists of our time. The outer lefthand margin in one spot with a slight loss of material. Richter breaks record for most expensive living artist in. The expanded edition of the definitive gerhard richter survey. Customize your gerhard richter print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Richter has produced abstract as well as photorealistic paintings, and also photographs and glass pieces. Stay in the loop with free email updates on your favorite artists. Richter biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our price archives. Painted in 1982 it is the largest of only three iceberg paintings. Okeeffe, richter, basquiat, hockney, grotjahn and more from contemporary art evening auction. Have you ever wondered which of gerhard richters paintings was the most.
The work depicts the streets of milan many years ago, with a beautiful view of a lovely street, pedestrians enjoying the day and cars whizzing by. To explore the artists work and life, click on an image below. Gerhard richter releases his latest artist book artwire. This book contains many interviews, where he tolerates the interviewers through the decades. Multiple records were broken last night at the contemporary art evening auction at sothebys in london, including the total for that annual. Used, gerhard richter exhibition frieder burda m gerhard richter the candle 201617 this book maps the ideas, processes, life and times of gerhard richter, one of the most important artists at work in the world today.
But a new record for richter, which would be the fourth for him in just under five years, is far from a given. Among the artists most iconic series, richter s squeegee paintings have reached record sums at auction. Con 2 litografie a colori originali, numerate e firmate, di hans richter cm 38x28. He grew up in the nearby village of oberlausitz where his father was a schoolteacher. One of the worlds most revered visual artists, gerhard richter embraces many concepts in. Gerhard richter signed limited edition prints hangup. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in. He is known as one of the most important german artists and many of his works have set record prices at auction. One of the worlds most revered visual artists, gerhard richter embraces many concepts in his work and continually thwarts categorization. Rock star eric clapton, who bought it for one tenth of the price in 2001, timed the sale well. Gerhard richter is one of the few unquestionable geniuss at work today. When horst richter finally returned home in 1946 he was a changed man, estranged from his family.
The proceeds from the edition will be donated to the dusseldorf street newspaper fiftyfifty. Gerhard richters abstraktes bild 8094 was described by sothebys as a masterpiece of calculated chaos. Richters auctions, llc has been in business for over 20 years and offers home town services combined with loyalty and honesty. An abstract painting by the german artist gerhard richter has sold for. Born on 9 february 1932 in dresden, he began his career as an advertisement and stage painter before attending art school first in. Bookauction records was a priced and annotated annual record of book auctions in london and various other british and american cities, founded and originally edited by frank karslake.
Although richter is not an impressionist, this painting is the living proof of his rebellion against the labelling of artists and putting them in a specific genre box. In 2015 the chicago financier ken griffin set the world auction record for richter at sothebys london, when he bought the 1986 abstraktes bild. Bach, the goldberg variations, glenn gould and in internal paper sleeve. Ahead of the contemporary art evening auction at sothebys this week, alastair smart charts the rise and rise of gerhard richter who holds the current record price for a work sold by a living european artist few artists illuminate a sales calendar quite like gerhard richter.
Sothebys will auction a 20th century masterwork by gerhard richter on 14 may 20 as one of the highlights of the spring contemporary art evening auction. This is a progressive list of record auction prices for an artwork by a living artist. Gerhard richter born 9 february 1932 is a german visual artist and one of the pioneers of the new european painting that emerged in the second half of the twentieth century. He is widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary german artists and several of his works have set record prices at auction. Gerhard richter has been creating his artist books since 1966.
Books by conrad richter author of the light in the forest. Which gerhard richter painting reached the highest price in. Panorama is the most complete overview of the artists entire career to date. View artworks for sale by richter, gerhard gerhard richter 4039, german.
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Gerhard richter s abstrakte bild a painting remaining in private hands from 1990 and previously held in the private collection of the artist, will lead sothebys london contemporary art evening auction on 10 february. New records for gerhard richter, jonas wood at buoyant. Gerhard richter is known for a prolific and stylistically varied exploration of the medium of painting, often incorporating and exploring the visual effects of photography. Richter is the author of pictures so different from one another that at first glance they seem to be by different hands. First published on the occasion of the major retrospective exhibition that opened at tate modern in 2011, gerhard richter. Mozart rottmann auction results artist auction records. Gerhard richter in an ongoing meditation on painting, gerhard richter imbues his systematic and thoughtful process in this key work from his fuji series, fuji 83912, 1996. Domplatz, mainland, which the venerable german artist painted in 1968, earned the record price at a sothebys auction of contemporary art in new york tuesday evening the sale, dubbed a major accomplishment by sothebys contemporary art chief. May 15, 20 richter, subject of a major retrospective at tate modern in 2011, already held the living artist record after eric clapton sold richters abstraktes bild for. Gerhard richter for benefit contemporary art auction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy gerhard richter framed prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. I think gerhard richter is one of the best paintersartists ever, especially for his ability to stand up and say painting is important, it is essential like music and other arts. Our staff prides itself on customer services along with a knowledgeable, friendly and fun environment.
Gerhard richter painting owned by eric clapton sets. This stunningly illustrated survey encompasses works from the late 1950s to the present. Gerhard richter auction results artist auction records. Search an artist andor an artwork my artists auction results for artworks by gerhard richter to access gerhard richter s auction records, you need to log in and have a subscription. Ten minute bidding battle for richters garten youtube. Conrad richters most popular book is the light in the forest.
Gerhard richter painting sets record auction price for a. He is a great artist who has somehow managed to navigate the artistic and theoretical battles that took place through the second half of the 20th century whilst retaining his aloof spirit of independence. Gerhard richter is a german visual artist who has, over the span of years, created abstract and photorealistic paintings, as well as photographs and glass pieces. This superbly illustrated, large format book is the definitive retrospective of gerhard richter s genredefying, boundaryblurring, and constantly evolving oeuvre. Which gerhard richter painting reached the highest price. The following artworks were sold at auction in the last 6 months. Gerhard richters monumental domplatz painting auctioned. Will this gerhard richter painting break another auction. Heated bidding battle for richters iceberg youtube. Gerhard richter simple english wikipedia, the free. Buy online, view images and see past prices for gerhard richter. This incredible work by gerhard richter is his most expensive work to date.
Signed, dated and numbered richter 1988 6665 on the reverse. The whole thing was a project gerhard richter cited in. In 1972 he represented germany at the 36 th venice biennale. Klaus richter auction results artist auction records. View a wide variety of artworks by gerhard richter, now available for sale on artnet auctions. Conrad richter has 36 books on goodreads with 43317 ratings.
Featured here are selected pictures from gerhard richter s new group of works entitled strip paintings. He was a gifted child artistically, but not a good student. The best new art books your 2020 reading list christies. This work was published in 2004 as a book entitled war cut. Gerhard richter painting fetches record price for living. Richter is known for his abstract and photorealistic paintings. Each museumquality gerhard richter framed print may be customized with hundreds of different frame and mat options. Forty years of painting 1st edition by richter, gerhard isbn. Gerhard richter goldbergvariationen 1984 oil on record. This work, titled graphit, is based on an image of carbon atoms of graphite, although the pieces striations and lines appear almost painterly.
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