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Die Welt
Signed Print

Gerhard Richter

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 100

Year: 2012

Size: H 57cm x W 40cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Gerhard Richter's Die Welt, a signed digital print from 2012, is estimated to be worth between £2,400 and £3,550. This artwork has had one sale since its entry to the market on 28th November 2015. There have been no sales in the last 12 months. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
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November 2015Lempertz, Cologne Germany

Meaning & Analysis

Like other works, such as IBM, Goldberg Variationen, and Bahnhof Hannover, this print indexes Richter’s interest in the  subject of contemporary German culture and society, as well as his own role as an artist within the wider German socio-cultural scene. Turning his attention to one of the major German broadsheet newspapers, Die Welt, the artist hones in on an article about his life and work entitled Die Welt des Gerhard Richter - ‘the world of Gerhard Richter’ - that is complete with an image of one of his ‘photopaintings’. A pun-filled mise-en-abyme referencing Richter’s status as one of Germany’s most famous artists, the newspaper-based print references the artist’s well-known role as the foremost critic of German Contemporary Art, as well his own personal sensibilities as a collector of images.

Designed by Richter himself, the newspaper features the following sub-heading: ‘Eine Zeitung als Sammlerstück: Gerhard Richter, der große Zweifler der Gegenwartskunst, hat eine komplette Ausgabe der 'Welt' gestaltet. Unr wir? Schauen und wundern uns' - ‘A newspaper as a collector's item: Gerhard Richter, the great doubter of contemporary art, has designed a complete issue of 'Die Welt'. And us? Look and wonder.’ A work that would not be out of place in Richter’s Atlas, the print is imbued with a sense of the artist’s scepticism of art as a leading force in today’s market and spectacle-orientated economies. Faintly mocking, the print reminds us that for some in Germany, Richter is a controversial figure.

  • Hailing from Germany, Gerhard Richter has not been confined to one visual style. A testament to versatility and artistic diversity, Richter's work spans from photorealism to abstraction and conceptual art, and his portfolio is rich in varied media. From creating bold canvases to working on glass to distort the lines between wall-based art and sculpture, Richter has honed in on the blur technique to impart an ambiguity on his creations. To this day, Richter is one of the most recognised artists of the 20th century with his art having been presented in exhibitions worldwide. His global impact underscores his legacy as a trailblazer of artistic exploration.