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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. Folge von 5 Blättern: Verschiedene Motive by A. R. Penck, 1971, Silkscreen in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Folge von 5 Blättern: Verschiedene Motive, 1971
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 50
    81,6 x 50,7 cm (32,1 x 19,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1216
    €1,625≈ $2,301≈ £1,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Untitled (Portrait of a girl) by A. R. Penck, Watercolour and ink on grey cardboard, sold Jun 2011
    Untitled (Portrait of a girl)
    Watercolor · Board
    56,5 x 42 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 691
    €6,655≈ $9,623≈ £5,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Ich in London 1 by A. R. Penck, 1982, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold May 2011
    Ich in London 1, 1982
    Acrylic
    101,5 × 121,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 133
    €59,780≈ $85,276≈ £51,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Untitled by A. R. Penck, Acrylic on cardboard, sold Dec 2010
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Board
    90 x 63 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 471
    €6,600≈ $8,742≈ £5,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Kleine Hierarchie by A. R. Penck, 2007, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2010
    Kleine Hierarchie, 2007
    Acrylic
    70 × 90 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 423
    €15,250≈ $20,168≈ £12,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Ohne Titel (Blau) by A. R. Penck, 1994, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2010
    Ohne Titel (Blau), 1994
    Acrylic
    49,7 × 40 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 424
    €12,200≈ $16,135≈ £10,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Extrem by A. R. Penck, 2007, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2010
    Extrem, 2007
    Acrylic
    120 × 160 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 425
    €24,400≈ $32,269≈ £20,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, 1980, Etching and aquatint, sold Oct 2010
    Ohne Titel, 1980
    Etching · ed. 23/35
    65,9 x 89,5 cm (25,9 x 35,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 700
    €854≈ $1,190≈ £758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Rotes Pentagon II by A. R. Penck, 1994, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2010
    Rotes Pentagon II, 1994
    Acrylic
    70 × 70 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 356
    €9,520≈ $11,481≈ £7,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Selbstbildnis by A. R. Penck, 1982, Dispersion auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2010
    Selbstbildnis, 1982
    Dispersion auf Leinwand
    180 × 144 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 81
    €53,550≈ $64,581≈ £44,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
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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