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Schweizer Alpen I - A1 - Signed Print by Gerhard Richter 1969 - MyArtBroker

Schweizer Alpen I - A1
Signed Print

Gerhard Richter

£13,000-£20,000Value Indicator

$26,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

$23,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥120,000-¥180,000 Value Indicator

16,000-24,000 Value Indicator

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¥2,480,000-¥3,820,000 Value Indicator

$16,000-$25,000 Value Indicator

9% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 300

Year: 1969

Size: H 69cm x W 69cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Gerhard Richter’s Schweizer Alpen I - A1 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £13,000 to £20,000. This screenprint, created in 1969, has shown consistent value growth, with an annual average growth rate of 9%. This is a popular work, having been sold 15 times at auction since its initial sale in March 2006. In the last 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £8,202 in May 2020 to £12,010 in December 2023. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 300.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
December 2023Grisebach Germany
June 2023Van Ham Fine Art Auctions Germany
May 2023Grisebach Germany
May 2020Bonhams Los Angeles United States
November 2019Van Ham Fine Art Auctions Germany
October 2019Van Ham Fine Art Auctions Germany
May 2019Van Ham Fine Art Auctions Germany

Meaning & Analysis

Like other works in the Swiss Alps collection, such as Schweizer Alpen II - A1, Schweizer Alpen I - A1 constitutes further visual evidence of Richter’s long fascination for both abstraction and realism. Situated at the interface between these two modes of representation, Richter is here shown to be naturally adept at bringing them together and interweaving them. In this particular print, brighter sections of monochromatic colour fill the negative space created by other, altogether darker sections of grey, creating the visual illusion of depth. Evoking the perilous depths of a mountainside, the work’s two ‘sections’ meet to form a ridge. The ‘summit’ of the image, where the viewer’s eye is incessantly led, this ridge makes a claim to realism that is always subsequently abstracted, the artist’s gestural, economical brush marks creating a representational ‘fault line’ that never fails to entrance.

Richter is no stranger to landscape painting. Although well known for his historical portraits, such as Elisabeth II (1966) and the world-famous 48 Portraits (1972) series, the artist has long held a fascination for the natural world. Finding its first expression in 1968, when landscapes first appeared as a major component in Richter’s œuvre, this fascination has sustained Richter’s interest in the abstraction present in the natural world. Very much present in the Swiss Alps collection, this  has also been referenced in the artist’s Canaries Landscapes collection, comprising works completed in 1971. Working from photographs, rather than en plein air, Richter’s landscapes are extremely diverse in style and span, and have since bled into the artist’s Cage paintings.

  • 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.

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