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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 TorPhillips791lots offered2002–2026years recorded91%sold (711)$7.4kSign 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. Berlin Suite by A. R. Penck, 1990, Original-Leinenkassette mit 10 Farbaquatinten, jeweils auf Bütten, sold Dec 2016
    Berlin Suite, 1990
    Aquatint
    79 × 109 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 754
    €5,500≈ $5,853≈ £4,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Figur by A. R. Penck, Edelstahl, gebürstet, auf lackierten Holzsockel montiert. Höhe (mit Sockel): 58,3 cm (23 in.), sold Dec 2016
    Figur
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 755
    €6,875≈ $7,316≈ £5,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2016
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic · Canvas
    49,5 x 40cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 249
    €18,060≈ $19,207≈ £15,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2016
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic · Canvas
    50 x 40cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 250
    €28,380≈ $30,182≈ £24,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. The Situation Now (Night) by A. R. Penck, 1993, lithograph on Somerset Velvet paper, sold Jun 2016
    The Situation Now (Night), 1993
    Lithograph · Paper
    36 h x 48¾ w in (91 x 124 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 219
    $500≈ £336≈ €439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Lausanne Suite by A. R. Penck, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Lausanne Suite
    Lithograph · Paper
    63 x 90cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 173
    €5,950≈ $6,696≈ £4,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Lausanne Suite by A. R. Penck, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Lausanne Suite
    Lithograph · Paper
    63,5 x 91cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 174
    €2,380≈ $2,678≈ £1,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Konvolut von 4 Arbeiten by A. R. Penck, Aquatinta auf Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Konvolut von 4 Arbeiten
    Aquatint · Paper
    65 x 106,5 x 76cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 175
    €4,909≈ $5,525≈ £3,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Holzschnitt auf Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Ohne Titel
    Print (other) · Paper
    78 x 60cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 176
    €491≈ $553≈ £387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Kitschpferd sentimental-nostalgisch by A. R. Penck, 1993, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2016
    Kitschpferd sentimental-nostalgisch, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 80 cm (23.6 x 31.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 677
    €6,000≈ $6,782≈ £4,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–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 (282)A. R. Penck etchings (43)A. R. Penck aquatints (20)A. R. Penck drypoints (3)A. R. Penck lithographs (74)A. R. Penck screenprints (115)A. R. Penck woodcuts & linocuts (8)A. R. Penck sculpture (71)

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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