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A. R. Penck

German · 1939–2017 · Painter, Printmaker

Ralf Winkler was a German painter, printmaker, sculptor, and jazz drummer. A neo-expressionist, he became known for his visual style, reminiscent of the influence of primitive art. (Wikipedia)

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779lots offered2002–2026years recorded91%sold (699)$7.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. A. R. Penck, Ali Alpha Tor, 1975, dispersion paint on canvasAli Alpha TorPhillips · £369,000≈ $482,468≈ €412,119Sign up to see
  2. A. R. Penck, Roter Planet, 1999, Acrylic on canvasRoter PlanetKetterer Kunst · €375,000≈ $396,675≈ £318,922Sign up to see
  3. A. R. Penck, Landung auf einem Planeten, 1983, oil and acrylic on canvasLandung auf einem PlanetenPhillips · £281,000≈ $364,682≈ €319,560Sign up to see

A. R. Penck’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 772 auction results for A. R. Penck between 2002 and 2026, of which 699 sold (91%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $92Sign up free to see to $482kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $482kSign up free to see for Ali Alpha Tor at Phillips in October 2017. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (183 lots). Most results come from Van Ham (265), Lempertz (175) and Grisebach (92).

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  1. A. R. Penck, Ohne Titel, Weißer Ton mit Emaillebemalung, glasiert. Durchmesser: 50,5 cm (Höhe: 6 cm) (19 ⅞ in. (Höhe: 2 ⅜ in.))
    Ohne Titel
    Weißer Ton mit Emaillebemalung, glasiert. Durchmesser: 50,5 cm (Höhe: 6 cm) (19 ⅞ in. (Höhe: 2 ⅜ in.))
    Grisebach · · Lot 2119
    €4,902≈ $5,670≈ £4,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  2. A. R. Penck, Ohne Titel, 1958, Bleistift auf bräunlichem Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1958
    Drawing
    25 × 20,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2122
    €5,934≈ $6,864≈ £5,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. A. R. Penck, Six works from Training für den 6.ten StandART, 1969, watercolor on paper from accounts book
    Six works from Training für den 6.ten StandART, 1969
    Watercolor · Paper
    11½ h x 7⅝ w in (29 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $17,920≈ £13,485≈ €15,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. A. R. Penck, Ohne Titel, 1990, Acrylic on canvas
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    59.8 x 50.3 cm (23.5 x 19.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 144
    €20,770≈ $23,690≈ £17,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. A. R. Penck, Minotaurus selbst, 2005, Acrylic on canvas
    Minotaurus selbst, 2005
    Acrylic · Canvas
    160 x 120 cm (62.9 x 47.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 213
    €59,340≈ $68,639≈ £51,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. A. R. Penck, Figur, 1996, stainless steel, wood
    Figur, 1996
    Sculpture · Panel
    17¼ h x 12 w x ½ d in (44 x 30 x 1 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $5,120≈ £3,820≈ €4,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. A. R. Penck, Retro Retro, Around 1999, Acrylic on canvas
    Retro Retro, Around 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    50 x 70 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 347
    €38,100≈ $44,348≈ £32,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. A. R. Penck, Mann - roter Löwe, Um 1990, Gouache auf Velin
    Mann - roter Löwe, Um 1990
    Gouache
    76,3 × 103,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 709
    €20,640≈ $24,025≈ £17,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. A. R. Penck, Ohne Titel, Acryl auf Velin
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic
    40,3 × 60,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 710
    €11,610≈ $13,514≈ £10,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. A. R. Penck, O.T, 1981, gouache on paper
    O.T, 1981
    Gouache · Paper
    20 1/2 x 33 in. (52.1 x 83.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 373
    $11,610≈ £8,651≈ €10,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by A. R. Penck that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

A. R. Penck paintings (241)A. R. Penck oil paintings (47)A. R. Penck acrylic paintings (183)A. R. Penck mixed media (8)A. R. Penck works on paper (124)A. R. Penck watercolors (19)A. R. Penck gouaches (42)A. R. Penck drawings (40)A. R. Penck prints (279)A. R. Penck etchings (43)A. R. Penck aquatints (20)A. R. Penck drypoints (3)A. R. Penck lithographs (73)A. R. Penck screenprints (113)A. R. Penck woodcuts & linocuts (8)A. R. Penck sculpture (69)

A. R. Penck: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by A. R. Penck at auction?

$482,468Sign up free to see, for Ali Alpha Tor at Phillips (October 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for A. R. Penck?

The median sale price is $7.9kSign up free to see across 699 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by A. R. Penck have sold at auction?

699 of 772 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell A. R. Penck?

Van Ham, Lempertz and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Van Ham · Lempertz · Grisebach

A. R. Penck signature

519 catalogued lots by A. R. Penck record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (50% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right66
  • lower left29
  • lower centre19
  • on the reverse7
  • upper left4
  • upper right3

Form

  • signed429
  • signed in pencil58
  • signed and dated15
  • monogrammed15
  • initialled2
  • Signed "AR Penck" upper center — O.T, Phillips, May 21, 2026
  • Betitelt und signiert verso auf dem Keilrahmen oben: the future of the soldier ar. penck — "The Future of the Soldier", Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
  • Signiert unten rechts: ar.penck. Betitelt und zweifach signiert verso: Ich weiß nicht wie ein Pferd aussieht! ar.penck — "Ich weiß nicht wie ein Pferd aussieht!", Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025

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About A. R. Penck

Ralf Winkler was a German painter, printmaker, sculptor, and jazz drummer. A neo-expressionist, he became known for his visual style, reminiscent of the influence of primitive art.

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