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Gerhard Richter

Meer Signed Print

Meer

Gerhard Richter

Meer
Signed Print

Name: Meer
Brand: Gerhard Richter
Rating: 5 (233 reviews)

Gerhard Richter

£3,150-£4,750Value Indicator

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 250

Year: 1973

Size: H 25cm x W 25cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Gerhard Richter's Meer (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,150 and £4,750. This lithograph print was created in 1973 and has shown consistent value growth. Over the past five years, the hammer price has remained steady, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. This work has an impressive auction history, having been sold 15 times since its initial sale in June 2002. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 250.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
December 2020	Phillips London	United Kingdom
March 2019	Bernaerts Auctioneers	Belgium
July 2018	Sotheby's New York	United States
March 2016	Lempertz, Cologne	Germany
February 2016	Karl & Faber	Germany
November 2015	Van Ham Fine Art Auctions	Germany
May 2015	Lempertz, Cologne	Germany

Meaning & Analysis

Meer is a signed offset lithograph by internationally acclaimed painter Gerhard Richter. An example of the artist’s foray into the landscape genre, Meer captures the diverse and constantly evolving nature of Richter’s oeuvre.

The artwork confronts the viewer with an experimental vision, in which a surface of the sea seems to be reflected above the horizontal line, replacing the image of the sky. The two images of water appear to mirror one another, although their patterns and textures differ. Created in 1973, the artwork captures the bright and buoyant side of Richter’s creative practice before it moves in the direction of sombreness and monochrome a year later. The artist commented in the context of his practice: “‘I do not pursue any particular intentions, system, or direction. I do not have a programme, a style, a course to follow. I have brought not being interested in specialist problems, working themes, in variations towards mystery. I shy away from all restrictions, I do not know what I want, I am inconsistent, indifferent, passive; I like things that are indeterminate and boundless, and I like persistent uncertainty”.

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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