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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 TorPhillips798lots offered2002–2026years recorded91%sold (718)$7.2kSign 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. Auktion 329, Los 361 by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 361
    Acrylic · Canvas
    100 x 80cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 361
    €15,480≈ $21,040≈ £12,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Auktion 329, Los 362 by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 362
    Acrylic · Canvas
    50 x 60cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 362
    €14,190≈ $19,287≈ £11,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Auktion 329, Los 363 by A. R. Penck, Ca. 1967/68, Acryl auf Leiwand, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 363, Ca. 1967/68
    Acrylic
    40 x 30cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 363
    €7,740≈ $10,520≈ £6,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Auktion 329, Los 364 by A. R. Penck, 2002, Gouache und Farbkreide auf Velin, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 364, 2002
    Gouache · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 364
    €6,192≈ $8,416≈ £5,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Auktion 329, Los 855 by A. R. Penck, Ca. 1967/68, Gouache auf Packpapier, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 855, Ca. 1967/68
    Gouache · Paper
    42,5 x 54cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 855
    €1,548≈ $2,104≈ £1,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Auktion 329, Los 857 by A. R. Penck, Kugelschreiberzeichnung auf bräunlichem Papier, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 857
    Drawing · Paper
    21 x 30cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 857
    €219≈ $298≈ £182Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  7. Auktion 329, Los 858 by A. R. Penck, Tuschzeichnung auf kariertem Papier, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 858
    Drawing · Paper
    20,5 x 29cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 858
    €903≈ $1,227≈ £751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Auktion 329, Los 859 by A. R. Penck, Filzstift auf Papier, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 859
    Filzstift auf Papier · Paper
    30 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 859
    €219≈ $298≈ £182Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  9. Auktion 329, Los 861 by A. R. Penck, 1987, Holzschnitt auf Velin, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 861, 1987
    Print (other) · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 861
    €967≈ $1,314≈ £805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Auktion 329, Los 862 by A. R. Penck, Farblithographie auf ARCHES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 862
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 862
    €464≈ $631≈ £386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–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 (132)A. R. Penck watercolors (21)A. R. Penck gouaches (46)A. R. Penck drawings (42)A. R. Penck prints (286)A. R. Penck etchings (43)A. R. Penck aquatints (20)A. R. Penck drypoints (3)A. R. Penck lithographs (75)A. R. Penck screenprints (118)A. R. Penck woodcuts & linocuts (8)A. R. Penck sculpture (72)

A. R. Penck signature

532 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

  • signed435
  • signed in pencil64
  • monogrammed16
  • signed and dated15
  • 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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