Richard Riemerschmid Auction Prices and Value Guide
Richard Riemerschmid auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 269 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Richard Riemerschmid auction prices: quick answer
Richard Riemerschmid auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Richard Riemerschmid
- Source records
- 269
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Richard Riemerschmid
Richard Riemerschmid (1868–1957) was a German architect, painter, sculptor, and designer based in Munich who played a central role in Jugendstil, the German expression of Art Nouveau. Trained as a painter, he expanded into architecture, furniture, decorative arts, and urban planning, becoming one of the most versatile creative figures of his generation. He co-founded the Vereinigte Werkstätte für Kunst im Handwerk, which promoted artistically designed craft objects, and was a founding member of the Deutscher Werkbund, the influential alliance that linked art with industrial production. He later directed art and design institutions in Munich and Cologne. His work is held by major museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and his career bridged the handcraft ideals of the turn of the century and the modernist embrace of machine production.
JugendstilArt NouveauDeutscher Werkbundpaintingsculpturedecorative arts and designarchitecturegenre picturesfigure studiesnude
Common works and media
Collectors and appraisers may encounter Riemerschmid's oil paintings and watercolors of figural subjects and nudes, architectural drawings and plans, Art Nouveau furniture and interior fittings, decorative ceramics and textiles, and graphic works including exhibition posters and book illustrations. His design objects produced through the Vereinigte Werkstätte für Kunst im Handwerk are among the most frequently seen pieces in auction and collection contexts.
Market and appraisal context
Richard Riemerschmid's work appears at auction across several categories: paintings and works on paper, Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects, graphic design and posters, and applied-arts pieces from the Vereinigte Werkstätte. Valuation depends on the medium, date, condition, documented provenance, and whether a work can be securely attributed to Riemerschmid's hand versus his workshop or later reissues. Collectors should note that his extensive industrial-design output means not all objects bearing his name are unique art works. Comparable auction results, exhibition history, and catalogue references should be consulted for appraisal.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Jugendstil / Art Nouveau decorative arts
- 20th-century European paintings
- Art Nouveau furniture and applied arts
- vintage posters and graphic works
Value drivers
- Attribution and authenticity are critical; Riemerschmid worked across many disciplines so works range widely in medium and format
- Design objects and furniture with documented provenance to the Vereinigte Werkstätte may carry a premium
- Condition, medium, date of execution, and documented exhibition or publication history all affect value
Appraisal caveats
- No major-auction-house source was available in the source pack; auction category and valuation guidance is drawn from institutional biographies and the artist's documented disciplines rather than realized-price records.
- Riemerschmid's output spans architecture, painting, furniture, ceramics, textiles, and graphic design — appraisals should identify the specific medium and confirm attribution.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Richard Riemerschmid worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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