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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

6 works by A. R. Penck with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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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. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Farblithografie auf leichtem Papier, sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 175/400
    43 x 55cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 59
    €490≈ $571≈ £434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Chaos by A. R. Penck, Farblithografie auf leichtem Papier, sold Jun 2018
    Chaos
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 47/300
    41,5 x 54cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 60
    €258≈ $301≈ £229Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  3. Bei Schneiderweißens by A. R. Penck, 1985, Radierung auf Velin, sold Jun 2018
    Bei Schneiderweißens, 1985
    Etching · Paper
    64,5 x 93,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 61
    €744≈ $867≈ £659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Untitled by A. R. Penck, acrylic on carved wood, sold Jun 2018
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Panel
    125.2 x 250.4 cm (49 1/4 x 98 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    £68,750≈ $91,025≈ €77,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Lava Mann Skorpion Auge Pentagon by A. R. Penck, acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Lava Mann Skorpion Auge Pentagon
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 x 40 cm (23 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    £35,000≈ $46,340≈ €39,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Aus: Irak Serie (Tu 2) by A. R. Penck, 1982, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Aus: Irak Serie (Tu 2), 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 99.5 cm (39.3 x 39.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 927
    €72,500≈ $85,217≈ £63,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Dany in London mit Dämon by A. R. Penck, 1989, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Dany in London mit Dämon, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 160 cm (51.1 x 62.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 938
    €60,000≈ $70,524≈ £52,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Drei von Vielen by A. R. Penck, 1990, Acrylic, sold Jun 2018
    Drei von Vielen, 1990
    Acrylic
    130 x 160 cm (51.1 x 62.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 942
    €68,750≈ $80,809≈ £60,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Brücke 4 by A. R. Penck, 1992, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Brücke 4, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 24 cm (6.2 x 9.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 486
    €6,750≈ $7,934≈ £5,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Wohl um 1980, Aquatint, sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel, Wohl um 1980
    Aquatint · ed. edition of 10
    99 x 199.5 cm (38.9 x 78.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 504
    €7,500≈ $8,816≈ £6,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–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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