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Gerhard Richter — 128 Fotos von einem Bild
Gerhard Richter

128 Fotos von einem Bild

A systematic and conceptual work by Gerhard Richter, *128 Fotos von einem Bild* (128 Photographs of a Picture) explores the relationship between painting and photography through serial repetition. Richter photographs a single painted surface across 128 iterations, interrogating notions of originality, reproduction, and the nature of the image itself. The work reflects his enduring preoccupation with the tension between representation and abstraction, collapsing the boundaries between mediums.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2026

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Sold: $15,480

Lot 37

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Gerhard Richter, 128 Fotos von einem Bild

A systematic and conceptual work by Gerhard Richter, *128 Fotos von einem Bild* (128 Photographs of a Picture) explores the relationship between painting and photography through serial repetition. Richter photographs a single painted surface across 128 iterations, interrogating notions of originality, reproduction, and the nature of the image itself. The work reflects his enduring preoccupation with the tension between representation and abstraction, collapsing the boundaries between mediums.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Analytical Mood, Series, German Artist, Living Artist, Photography, 20th Century, Blue Chip, Color Photography, Conceptual, Photo Conceptualism, Muted Palette, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Postmodern, Photorealism, Appropriation Art, Contemporary Master, Late 20th Century, Photographic Series, German, Neutral Tones, Archival Documentation, Floral, Hyperrealist, Still Life

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Sebastián Naranjo, Art Institute of Chicago, Brittany Laques, Kyle Stewart, Alex Capecelatro