Lot 1 · First Open Post-War and Contemporary Art
Guildenstern
Gerhard Richter · Cibachrome print mounted with Plexiglas and aluminum
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open Post-War and Contemporary Art , New York · 31 May 2005
- Dimensions
- 40 x 45½ in. (101.6 x 115.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5261893
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gerhard Richter, Guildenstern. Christie's, 31 May 2005, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5261893.
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Gerhard Richter, Guildenstern. Christie's, 31 May 2005, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5261893.
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From the same sale First Open Post-War and Contemporary Art · May 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figure in Room | Joan Brown | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Three Animals (Poster for Lisbon) | John Baldessari | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Untitled | Cady Noland | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Terra Incognita | Kerry James Marshall | $300,000–$400,000 | |
| Untitled (paul writing my name, no. 2) | Rirkrit Tiravanija | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled (Floor Installation) | Allen Ruppersberg | — |
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