GERHARD RICHTER, Throw pillow, 2019 – number 2
30 x 33 x 13 cm
dye print on polyester fibre, inner filling pillow, zipper
published by RedBubble Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia
produced by PX Pixels, Corporate Headquarters, Chicago, IL, USA
extremely rare
p.o.r.

RedBuble Pty Ltd was founded in 2006 as a global online marketplace for print-on-demand products. It sells not only in-the-style-of, but also merchandised Gerhard Richter products. See more at RedBubble Gerhard Richter products. For some reason on the Throw pillow (number 2) itself no reference can found related to Gerhard Richter’s name or consent.

RedBuble Pty Ltd that was founded in 2006 as a global online marketplace for print-on-demand products. It sells not only in-the-style-of, but also merchandised 2 patterns (details of a painting) that are offered as ‘by Gerhard Richter’, i.e. both 2 Throw pillows and 2 Tote bags. That brings one to the question whether Gerhard Richter or his team agreed on uploading digital images of his artworks or that it got a license to publish and produce these products.
For some reason on the “Throw pillows” number 2 and 3 no reference is found related to Gerhard Richter’s name, consent or authorisation. KvG, 28 October 2019

When one is looking for Richter’s ‘Throw pillows’ none of these pillowss are for sale anymore. Instead of making clear whether a product is an authentic item made with the consent of Richter, nowadays these products are printed with squeegee reproductions designed by designers obviously inspired by the paintings of Gerhard Richter. Other pillows are for sale with the name of a designer under the image, with the obvious attempt to avoid accusations of plagiarism. This all makes the ‘Throw pillow number 2’ a peculiar collector’s item.
KvG, 17 March 2021

GERHARD RICHTER, Throw pillow, 2019 – number 3
30 x 33 x 13 cm
dye print on polyester fibre, inner filling pillow, zipper
published by RedBubble Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia
produced by PX Pixels, Corporate Headquarters, Chicago, IL, USA
p.o.r.

RedBuble Pty Ltd was founded in 2006 as a global online marketplace for print-on-demand products. It sells not only in-the-style-of, but also merchandised Gerhard Richter products. See more at RedBubble Gerhard Richter products. For some reason on the Throw pillow (number 3) itself no reference can found related to Gerhard Richter’s name or consent.

RedBuble Pty Ltd that was founded in 2006 as a global online marketplace for print-on-demand products. It sells not only in-the-style-of, but also merchandised 2 patterns (details of a painting) that are offered as ‘by Gerhard Richter’, i.e. both 2 Throw pillows and 2 Tote bags. That brings one to the question whether Gerhard Richter or his team agreed on uploading digital images of his artworks or that it got a license to publish and produce these products.
For some reason on the Throw pillows number 2 and 3 no reference is found related to Gerhard Richter’s name, consent or authorisation. KvG, 28 October 2019

When one is looking for Richter’s Throw pillows none of these pillowss are for sale anymore. Instead of making clear whether a product is an authentic item made with the consent of Richter, nowadays these products are printed with squeegee reproductions designed by designers obviously inspired by the paintings of Gerhard Richter. This all makes the Throw pillow number 3 a peculiar collector’s item. KvG, 17 March 2021

GERHARD RICHTER, cake plate, 1992
diameters 32 cm
porcelain
signed and dated in glazing
published by Edition Obelisco, Cologne, Germany
rare
mint
€ 800,- plus € 24 Track & Trace registered EU mail
inv.GR 000-pr

History of price:
eBay-mva130878, Emmerich, Germany € 899,- 8 May 2025

GERHARD RICHTER, Schwarz, Rot, Gold I, 1998
61,5 x 47,5 cm (42 x 29,7)
oil paint on canvas, framed
series of 128 unique collages + 6 AP
published by Texte zur Kunst, Cologne, Germany
pristine
not available

Texte zur Kunst: “Richter hat sich in seiner Edition für Texte zur Kunst der Collagentechnik bedient, so als wolle er den Eindruck einer geschlossenen Bildoberfläche unterlaufen, indem er bemalte Farbbahnen zerschnitt und aneinanderklebte. Da es sich bei dieser Arbeit um eine Variante über die Deutschlandfahne handelt – Richters Entwurf für den Berliner Bundestag -, liegt eine bestimmte Interpretationsebene nahe: Das Symbol für die Idee nationaler Einheit wird aufgebrochen und dadurch quasi seiner Essenz beraubt. Dieser Auflösungsprozess wird durch das Moment der Serialisierung wie durch leichte Farbabweichungen unterstrichen: „Schwarz”, „Rot” und „Gold” werden in jeweils vier Abstufungen kombiniert und sind demnach nur annäherungsweise repräsentiert. So variiert etwa das „Gold” zwischen Ocker und Senffarben”.

History of prices:
Adam Art Auction, Amsterdam May 2019 € 10.000,- (hammer price)
Lempertz Auktion, Germany 1 June 2017 € 23.560,- (hammer price)
Lempertz Auktion, Germany 4 June 2016 € 16.740,- (hammer price)
Lempertz Auktion, Germany 23 May 2012 € 10.370,- (hammer price)
Ketterer Kunst, Munich, Germany 26 March 2004 € 3.803,- incl. 17% premium