Christie's will offer three major paintings by Gerhard Richter in its March evening sales in London and Hong Kong. The London sale on March 5 features the 1984 photo-painting 'Schober (Haybarn)', estimated at £6 million, and a 1991 'Abstraktes Bild' abstract work, estimated at £4.5-6.5 million. The Hong Kong sale on March 27 will offer a larger 1991 'Abstraktes Bild', estimated at HK$78-98 million ($10-13 million), coinciding with Art Basel Hong Kong.
These sales highlight the continued strength of Richter's market and Christie's strategic focus on Asia. The works' provenance and fresh-to-market status are key selling points. Richter's auction sales surged 62% in 2025, with a record of $46.35 million. The Hong Kong offering tests Asian demand for high-value Western contemporary art, timed with a major fair and Christie's 40th anniversary in the region, signaling the house's confidence in cross-continental bidding.