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Fingermalerei - Signed Mixed Media by Gerhard Richter 1972 - MyArtBroker

Fingermalerei
Signed Mixed Media

Gerhard Richter

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¥180,000-¥270,000 Value Indicator

24,000-35,000 Value Indicator

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¥3,830,000-¥5,740,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Mixed Media

Edition size: 150

Year: 1972

Size: H 39cm x W 39cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Mixed Media

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The value of Gerhard Richter's Fingermalerei (signed) from 1972 is estimated to be worth between £20,000 and £30,000. This mixed media artwork has been sold 5 times at auction since its initial sale in July 2009. There have been no sales in the last 12 months or the last five years. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 150.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
Sotheby's London United Kingdom
March 2018Sotheby's New York United States
March 2015Christie's New York United States
July 2009Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Released in a limited edition of 150, the artwork displays a grey background that bears traces of the finger’s movements across the canvas. Barely visible swirls cover the surface of the painting, constituting a curious example of the artist’s direct reference to his creative process. Created two years before the iconic Grey Paintings series, Fingermalerei anticipates the artist’s recourse to the neutral tones as a way of manifesting his doubt in the possibility of knowing and representing reality. The artist commented on the symbolic function of the grey colour in his 1970s artworks: “It was the ultimate possible statement of powerlessness and desperation. Nothing, absolutely nothing left, no figures, no colour, nothing. Then you realise after you’ve painted three of them that one’s better than the other and you ask yourself why that is… I wanted to avoid painting. I forbade it. But I also wanted to avoid representing life in any way; nevertheless I did represent it.”

  • 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.