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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

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

A. R. Penck’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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  1. Ohne Titel (Dani) by A. R. Penck, Holzschnitt auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Ohne Titel (Dani)
    Print (other) · Paper
    112 x 89cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1161
    €3,570≈ $4,027≈ £2,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. "Spaziergang in der Nacht" by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2015
    "Spaziergang in der Nacht"
    Acrylic · Canvas
    160 x 200cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 76
    €71,400≈ $80,532≈ £51,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. "Lärm des Tages" by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2015
    "Lärm des Tages"
    Acrylic · Canvas
    130 x 200cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 77
    €71,400≈ $80,532≈ £51,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Colosseum by A. R. Penck, Acryl und Serigrafie auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2015
    Colosseum
    Acrylic · Canvas
    180 x 240cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 78
    €32,725≈ $36,911≈ £23,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Deutsch-Russische Verwandlung by A. R. Penck, 1990, Acryl und Serigraphie auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2015
    Deutsch-Russische Verwandlung, 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    160 × 130 cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 79
    €29,750≈ $33,555≈ £21,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. "Stasi" by A. R. Penck, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2015
    "Stasi"
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 160cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 80
    €29,750≈ $33,555≈ £21,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Hinter den Pyramiden by A. R. Penck, 2002, Gouache auf festem Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Hinter den Pyramiden, 2002
    Gouache
    23 × 31 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1504
    €3,375≈ $3,786≈ £2,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Landschaft by A. R. Penck, 2002, Gouache auf festem Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Landschaft, 2002
    Gouache
    23 × 31 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1505
    €3,125≈ $3,506≈ £2,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Wallensteins Ermordung by A. R. Penck, 1999, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2015
    Wallensteins Ermordung, 1999
    Acrylic
    200 × 250 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 770
    €83,750≈ $93,951≈ £61,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Farbige Tusche auf Velin, sold Jun 2015
    Ohne Titel
    Drawing · Paper
    21 x 29cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 215
    €3,612≈ $3,984≈ £2,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
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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