A. R. Penck Watercolors: Auction Prices

German · 1939–2017

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for A. R. Penck watercolors between 2003 and 2026, of which 17 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,955 to $124,793, with a median of $8,804 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $124,793 for “Buchentwurf „Mensch und Automat“. 1960er-Jahre” at Grisebach in 2017.

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All watercolors results

1. 
   Six works from Training für den 6.ten StandART, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   11½ h x 7⅝ w in (29 x 19 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 154
   $17,920≈ £13,485≈ €15,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Selbstbildnis, 1981

   Watercolor · Paper

   40.3 x 29.5 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 434
   €7,560≈ $8,804≈ £6,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Dani, 1980

   Watercolor · Paper

   11 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (29.8 x 41.9 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 26, 2025 · Lot 154
   $3,048≈ £2,409≈ €2,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Dani

   Watercolor · Paper

   11 3/4 x 16 3/8 in. (29.8 x 41.6 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 110
   $4,064≈ £3,335≈ €3,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1994

   Watercolor · Paper

   41.5 x 59.5 cm

   im Kinsky · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 2425
   €11,880≈ $12,544≈ £10,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   42 x 59 cm

   im Kinsky · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 2424
   €13,200≈ $13,938≈ £11,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1982

   Watercolor · Board

   79 x 106 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 452
   €23,750≈ $26,816≈ £20,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Über dem Adler

   Watercolor

   35,5 × 48 cm

   Grisebach · Jul 10, 2020 · Lot 572
   €10,625≈ $11,981≈ £9,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Buchentwurf „Mensch und Automat“. 1960er-Jahre

   Watercolor

   29,5 × 20,8 × 2,4 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 754
   €105,000≈ $124,793≈ £92,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Ohne Titel, 1981

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (29.2 x 40 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2017 · Lot 181
    $8,125≈ £6,015≈ €6,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    A.R. Penck, Ohne Titel. 1970er Jahre

    Watercolor

    42 x 69 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 8, 2014 · Lot 691
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
12. 
    Ohne Titel

    Watercolor

    10,5 × 14,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2013 · Lot 1360
    €4,514≈ $5,871≈ £3,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    Senza titolo

    Watercolor · Paper

    48,2x66,8 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 1, 2013 · Lot 379
    Result not publishedEst. €4,500–6,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
14. 
    Kopf. 1980er Jahre

    Watercolor

    29,2 × 21 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 741
    €11,590≈ $15,051≈ £9,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel, 1960

    Watercolor

    27,1 x 18,9 cm (10,6 x 7,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 20, 2012 · Lot 818
    €1,500≈ $1,955≈ £1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Ohne Titel. 1970er Jahre

    Watercolor

    42 x 69 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 15, 2012 · Lot 590
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
17. 
    Untitled (Portrait of a girl)

    Watercolor · Board

    56,5 x 42 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2011 · Lot 691
    €6,655≈ $9,623≈ £5,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Über dem Adler II

    Watercolor

    40 x 30 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 11, 2005 · Lot 376
    €3,094≈ $3,784≈ £2,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Herabsteigender II

    Watercolor

    57 x 77 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 358
    €5,950≈ $7,261≈ £3,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,800–View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel (Sitzender weiblicher Akt)

    Watercolor

    59,5 x 43 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2003 · Lot 330
    €2,856≈ $3,425≈ £1,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Lempertz ↗

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