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Halfmannshof - Signed Print by Gerhard Richter 1968 - MyArtBroker

Halfmannshof
Signed Print

Gerhard Richter

£4,700-£7,000Value Indicator

$9,500-$14,000 Value Indicator

$8,500-$12,500 Value Indicator

¥45,000-¥60,000 Value Indicator

5,500-8,500 Value Indicator

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¥900,000-¥1,340,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 150

Year: 1968

Size: H 29cm x W 42cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Gerhard Richter's Halfmannshof (signed) is estimated to be worth between £4,700 and £7,000. This lithograph print, created in 1968, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 2%. This work has a steady auction history, having been sold 5 times at auction since its entry to the market in June 2012. 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
June 2021Lempertz, Cologne Germany
June 2020Lempertz, Cologne Germany
April 2017Van Ham Fine Art Auctions Germany
June 2015Karl & Faber Germany
June 2012Swann Galleries United States

Meaning & Analysis

Rendered in monochrome, Halfmannshof confronts the viewer with a blurred picture of two dimly visible houses. The titular Halfmannshof refers to a farm in Essen, Germany. Based on a photograph taken from a moving train by Richter, the artwork does not depict the place named in the title. The tension between the title and the representation captures the artist’s grappling with the impossibility of fully restoring the memory of people and places. The artist teases the viewer to approach the photographic image as a testimony to physical space and personal experience. Ultimately, the picture does not betray anything specific or personal about the depicted space. Instead, it strikes us with a sense of oblivion and anonymity.

The problem of memory has been key to Richter’s works, including the Atlas series, his ongoing collection of photographs and newspaper clippings, and October 18, 1977, a series of paintings commemorating the members of a German left-wing terrorist group. Created in 1968, Halfmannshof anticipates the key motifs and concerns of Richter’s most famous works.

  • 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.