A. R. Penck Drawings: Auction Prices

German · 1939–2017

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for A. R. Penck drawings between 2003 and 2026, of which 33 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $298 to $60,570, with a median of $5,286 across 33 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $60,570 for “Pabst in Polen” at Lempertz in 2020.

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1. 
   Ohne Titel, 1958

   Drawing

   25 × 20,3 cm

   Grisebach · Aug 16, 2026 · Lot 2122
   €5,934≈ $6,864≈ £5,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Ohne Titel

   Drawing · Paper

   41.9 x 29.5 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1524
   CHF 3,000≈ $3,776≈ £2,785≈ €3,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
3. 
   Senza titolo, 1984

   Drawing · Paper

   31x24 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 30, 2025 · Lot 449
   Result not publishedEst. €2,200–3,200View at Farsettiarte ↗
4. 
   Senza titolo, 1984

   Drawing · Paper

   29,7x42 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 30, 2025 · Lot 448
   Result not publishedEst. €2,200–3,200View at Farsettiarte ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1981

   Drawing · Paper

   93 x 122.5 cm (36 5/8 x 48 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 178
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Drawing · Paper

   105 x 84 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 430
   €18,900≈ $20,255≈ £16,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–16,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Ohne Titel (Pe/P/C5/283)

   Drawing · Paper

   35 x 25,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 428
   €2,231≈ $2,390≈ £1,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
8. 
   Ohne Titel (Pe/P/C5/263)

   Drawing · Paper

   35 x 25,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 429
   €2,083≈ $2,231≈ £1,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
9. 
   Untitled (Skizzenbuch 57/Ralf), Around 1957

   Drawing · Board

   20 x 29.2 x 1 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 92
   €37,500≈ $44,764≈ £32,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Ohne Titel (AB)

    Drawing

    37,6 × 55,7 cm

    Grisebach · May 2, 2021 · Lot 2150
    €4,375≈ $5,286≈ £3,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Untitled, Around 1996

    Drawing · Paper

    36 x 48 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 9, 2020 · Lot 653
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Pabst in Polen, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 42 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 199
    €50,000≈ $60,570≈ £45,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Sinnende, 1970

    Drawing

    30 x 21,5 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 19, 2020 · Lot 611
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
14. 
    Untitled, Around 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 803
    €6,820≈ $7,958≈ £5,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Dani), 1980er Jahre

    Drawing · Board

    47.5 x 65.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 802
    €9,300≈ $10,852≈ £8,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Chile), Around 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 42 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 801
    €6,820≈ $7,958≈ £5,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 830
    €8,680≈ $9,682≈ £6,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Untitled, Circa 1990

    Drawing · Paper

    73.3 x 102.6 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 944
    €5,704≈ $6,035≈ £4,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 29cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 215
    €3,612≈ $3,984≈ £2,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing

    56 × 75,9 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 722
    €5,625≈ $7,022≈ £4,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Spanish Eyes 5, 1972/73

    Drawing

    72,5 x 102 cm (28,5 x 40,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 551
    €4,000≈ $5,457≈ £3,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Auktion 329, Los 858

    Drawing · Paper

    20,5 x 29cm

    Van Ham · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 858
    €903≈ $1,227≈ £751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
23. 
    Auktion 329, Los 857

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 30cm

    Van Ham · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 857
    €219≈ $298≈ £182Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
24. 
    Ohne Titel, 1982

    Drawing

    78 × 104 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2013 · Lot 822
    €4,270≈ $5,554≈ £3,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
25. 
    Mann Adler Pentagon Theorie

    Drawing · Paper

    30 x 40 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2012 · Lot 688
    €6,466≈ $8,397≈ £5,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Figur mit Sonne. Ohne Jahr

    Drawing

    20,9 x 14,8 cm, Ra. 38,4 x 32,5 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 17, 2011 · Lot 586
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €420–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
27. 
    Sitzendes Mädchen, Um 1965

    Drawing

    29,5 x 21 cm, Ra. 29 x 39 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 5, 2011 · Lot 618
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €900–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
28. 
    Kopf, 1970

    Drawing

    60 x 89 cm (23,6 x 35 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 24, 2009 · Lot 720
    €1,952≈ $2,932≈ £1,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Paar, 1960

    Drawing

    29,6 : 20,8 cm (11,6 : 8,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 29, 2009 · Lot 952
    €3,660≈ $4,855≈ £3,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Sitzende Frau. Ohne Jahr

    Drawing

    Bl. 59,4 x 41 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 489
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
31. 
    2 Women

    Drawing · Board

    32.5 x 41 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 360
    €2,640≈ $3,344≈ £2,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Ohne Titel, 1959

    Drawing

    29,5 x 42 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 686
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Ohne Titel, 1967

    Drawing

    47,8 × 35,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2007 · Lot 364
    €4,760≈ $7,026≈ £3,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    OHNE TITEL

    Drawing

    40 x 30 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 961
    €1,440≈ $2,126≈ £1,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    OHNE TITEL (SITZENDE FRAU)

    Drawing

    29,3 x 20,7 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 959
    €1,440≈ $2,126≈ £1,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Welt des Adlers

    Drawing

    30,1 x 40 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 957
    €3,600≈ $5,314≈ £2,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
37. 
    Ohne Titel. Ohne Titel (Mutter mit Kind)

    Drawing

    40 x 30 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 318
    €1,904≈ $2,558≈ £1,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    Ohne Titel (Ausgemergelte Gestalten)

    Drawing

    41,8 x 29,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 371
    €2,380≈ $3,050≈ £1,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Ohne Titel (Weiblicher Akt)

    Drawing

    41,8 x 29,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 370
    €1,785≈ $2,287≈ £1,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Der Mann ist tot /Wole Soyinka

    Drawing

    22,5 x 30 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 411
    €1,428≈ $1,670≈ £967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing

    21 x 29,7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 489
    €2,380≈ $3,165≈ £1,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing

    54,5 x 79,8 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2003 · Lot 329
    €5,950≈ $7,136≈ £4,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗

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