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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)

£369,000≈ $482,468≈ €412,119Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAli Alpha TorPhillips789lots offered2002–2026years recorded91%sold (709)$7.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ali Alpha Tor by A. R. Penck, 1975, dispersion paint on canvas, sold Oct 2017Ali Alpha TorPhillips · £369,000≈ $482,468≈ €412,119Sign up to see
  2. Roter Planet by A. R. Penck, 1999, Acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2022Roter PlanetKetterer Kunst · €375,000≈ $396,675≈ £318,922Sign up to see
  3. Landung auf einem Planeten by A. R. Penck, 1983, oil and acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2017Landung auf einem PlanetenPhillips · £281,000≈ $364,682≈ €319,560Sign up to see

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  1. TX by A. R. Penck, 1995, Stahl, sold May 2019
    TX, 1995
    Stahl · ed. e.a. 1/2
    165 x 94 x 36,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 296
    €30,960≈ $34,539≈ £27,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Expedition to the Holyland by A. R. Penck, 1983, Radierung auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Mar 2019
    Expedition to the Holyland, 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/50
    64,5 x 93cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 21
    €968≈ $1,094≈ £831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Vision by A. R. Penck, Farbaquatinta auf ZERKALL BÜTTEN (Wasserzeichen), sold Mar 2019
    Vision
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 23/50
    90 x 65,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 62
    €1,785≈ $2,003≈ £1,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Wächter by A. R. Penck, Farbaquatinta auf ZERKALL BÜTTEN (Wasserzeichen), sold Mar 2019
    Wächter
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 14/50
    89,5 x 65,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 64
    €818≈ $918≈ £703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Willst Du oder willst Du nicht (Do you want to or not) by A. R. Penck, 1990, acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas, sold Feb 2019
    Willst Du oder willst Du nicht (Do you want to or not), 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    51 x 63 in. (129.5 x 160 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    $27,500≈ £20,652≈ €24,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Pyramide by A. R. Penck, ceramics, glazed, sold Feb 2019
    Pyramide
    Sculpture
    h. 17 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0388
    €2,304≈ $2,618≈ £1,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at im Kinsky ↗
  7. Egg by A. R. Penck, ceramics, glazed, sold Feb 2019
    Egg
    Sculpture
    h. ca 15 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0389
    €896≈ $1,018≈ £771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,500View at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Rock 5 by A. R. Penck, 1984, Acrylic on canvas, sold Dec 2018
    Rock 5, 1984
    Acrylic · Canvas
    150 x 105 cm (59 x 41.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 880
    €87,500≈ $99,496≈ £77,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Der letzte NVA Pilot by A. R. Penck, 1990, Acrylic, sold Dec 2018
    Der letzte NVA Pilot, 1990
    Acrylic
    160 x 130 cm (62.9 x 51.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 589
    €27,500≈ $31,270≈ £24,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Totem Berlin by A. R. Penck, 1990, Acrylic on panel, sold Dec 2018
    Totem Berlin, 1990
    Acrylic · Panel
    192 x 20 cm (75.5 x 7.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 590
    €18,125≈ $20,610≈ £16,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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 (130)A. R. Penck watercolors (21)A. R. Penck gouaches (45)A. R. Penck drawings (41)A. R. Penck prints (281)A. R. Penck etchings (43)A. R. Penck aquatints (20)A. R. Penck drypoints (3)A. R. Penck lithographs (74)A. R. Penck screenprints (114)A. R. Penck woodcuts & linocuts (8)A. R. Penck sculpture (70)

A. R. Penck signature

528 catalogued lots by A. R. Penck record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (49% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right66
  • lower left30
  • lower centre20
  • on the reverse7
  • upper left4
  • upper right3

Form

  • signed434
  • signed in pencil62
  • signed and dated15
  • monogrammed15
  • initialled2
  • Signed on the lower left: ar penck — Untitled, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
  • 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

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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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