A. R. Penck Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1939–2017

A. R. Penck works on paper have appeared at auction 130 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 115 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%. Across 115 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.8kSign up free to see to $14.2kSign up free to see (median $7.3kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Buchentwurf „Mensch und Automat“. 1960er-Jahre, sold at Grisebach in December 2017 for $125kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Lempertz (43), Grisebach (26) and Ketterer Kunst (21).

Price chart & statistics for A. R. Penck →

All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, 1987

   Gouache · Paper

   21 x 29.8 cm

   im Kinsky · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 0161
   €2,470≈ $2,783≈ £2,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Mann - roter Löwe, Um 1990

   Gouache

   76,3 × 103,8 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 709
   €20,640≈ $24,025≈ £17,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   O.T, 1981

   Gouache · Paper

   20 1/2 x 33 in. (52.1 x 83.8 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 373
   $11,610≈ £8,651≈ €10,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   Auge (hinter TM), 1989

   Gouache

   61,8 × 97,2 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 803
   €10,160≈ $11,751≈ £8,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Acrylic · Paper

   30 x 23.4 cm

   Lempertz · May 31, 2025 · Lot 520
   €6,300≈ $7,144≈ £5,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Senza titolo, 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    31x24 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 30, 2025 · Lot 449
    Result not publishedEst. €2,200–3,200View at Farsettiarte ↗
11. 
    Senza titolo, 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    29,7x42 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 30, 2025 · Lot 448
    Result not publishedEst. €2,200–3,200View at Farsettiarte ↗
12. 
    Ohne Titel, 1990

    Gouache

    50 x 35 cm (19.6 x 13.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 15, 2025 · Lot 7
    €4,356≈ $4,872≈ £3,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Ohne Titel (Gesicht), 1970

    Gouache

    Ketterer Kunst · May 15, 2025 · Lot 6
    €9,504≈ $10,630≈ £8,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel, 1982

    Gouache

    54.5 x 80 cm (21.4 x 31.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Feb 15, 2025 · Lot 8
    €20,955≈ $21,957≈ £17,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Future World, 1996

    Gouache

    105,5 x 78,5 cm (41,5 x 30,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 364
    €22,860≈ $24,188≈ £18,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Untitled, c. 1969

    Mixed media · Paper

    30 x 23.2 cm (sheet size)

    im Kinsky · Mar 13, 2024 · Lot 0580
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–4,000View at im Kinsky ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Female nude), 1986

    Gouache · Board

    46 x 69 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 470
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Ohne Titel (Gesicht), 1982

    Gouache

    63 x 87.7 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 679
    CHF 13,000≈ $14,409≈ £11,394≈ €13,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
22. 
    Ohne Titel, Um 1990

    Mixed media · Paper

    115 x 155.5 cm (45.2 x 61.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2023 · Lot 151
    €54,610≈ $58,870≈ £46,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    Durch den Adler hindurch 1, 2002

    Gouache

    41,7 × 56 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 770
    €18,750≈ $20,181≈ £16,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    O. T. (für Brigitte), 1996

    Acrylic · Paper

    55.6 x 29.6 cm (21.8 x 11.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 195
    €33,750≈ $35,637≈ £29,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Ohne Titel, 1975

    Gouache

    42 × 59,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 618
    €106,250≈ $114,006≈ £90,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Untitled, 1974

    Dispersion on card. Approx · Board

    76 x 114 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 378
    €25,200≈ $26,944≈ £21,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    Untitled (Skorpion), 1995

    Gouache · Board

    77 x 59 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 377
    €9,450≈ $10,104≈ £8,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    Untitled

    2 works: each felt-tip pen on card folder. Each · Board

    24 x 32 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 453
    €7,500≈ $8,468≈ £6,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    Ohne Titel, 1981

    Gouache

    54,5 × 75 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2021 · Lot 602
    €11,250≈ $12,756≈ £9,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Ohne Titel, 1981

    Gouache

    54,5 × 75 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2021 · Lot 601
    €21,250≈ $24,095≈ £18,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
37. 
    Entwurf für 3 Skulpturen, 1981

    Gouache

    54,5 × 75 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2021 · Lot 626
    €25,000≈ $28,348≈ £21,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Ohne Titel, 2005

    Acrylic · Paper

    70 x 95cm

    Van Ham · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 305
    €51,600≈ $58,380≈ £43,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
39. 
    Untitled, 1983

    Acrylic · Paper

    70 x 100 cm (27 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2021 · Lot 24
    £23,940≈ $33,157≈ €27,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    Untitled, 1974

    Dispersion on card. Approx · Board

    76 x 114 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    In Arco 25 Oktober 1990 Torino

    35.0 x 25.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Dec 17, 2020 · Lot 173
    €1,008≈ $1,234≈ £908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Capitolium Art ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    Ohne Titel, 1990-92

    Gouache · Paper

    41.3 x 51.2 cm (16 1/4 x 20 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 196
    £11,340≈ $14,809≈ €12,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    Aus: Wallenstein, 1991

    Konvolut von 3 Unikat-Papiergüssen auf grauem Bütten · Paper

    46,5 x 35cm

    Van Ham · Aug 28, 2020 · Lot 96
    €452≈ $539≈ £404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    Bihač“. 1990er Jahre

    Gouache

    56 × 75 cm

    Grisebach · Jul 10, 2020 · Lot 571
    €21,250≈ $23,962≈ £19,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗

Other media by A. R. Penck

PaintingsPrintsSculptureOil PaintingsAcrylic PaintingsMixed MediaWatercolorsGouachesDrawingsEtchingsAquatintsDrypointsLithographsScreenprintsWoodcuts & Linocuts

All A. R. Penck auction results →