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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

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  1. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2005
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic
    39,8 x 49,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 402
    €4,760≈ $5,568≈ £3,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2005
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic
    40 x 50cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 403
    €5,355≈ $6,264≈ £3,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2005
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic
    50 x 40cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 404
    €6,545≈ $7,656≈ £4,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2005
    Ohne Titel
    Oil
    150 x 200 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 405
    €76,160≈ $89,084≈ £51,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Stasi by A. R. Penck, 1990, Acryl über Serigraphie auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2005
    Stasi, 1990
    Acrylic
    130 × 160 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 407
    €23,800≈ $27,839≈ £16,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Der letzte NVA Pilot by A. R. Penck, 1990, Acrylic, sold Dec 2005
    Der letzte NVA Pilot, 1990
    Acrylic
    160 x 130 cm (62.9 x 51.1 in)
    Lempertz · · Lot 408
    €33,320≈ $38,974≈ £22,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Ergebnis by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2005
    Ergebnis
    Acrylic
    160 x 130 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 409
    €26,180≈ $30,623≈ £17,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2005
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic
    40 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 410
    €5,950≈ $6,960≈ £4,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Der Mann ist tot /Wole Soyinka by A. R. Penck, Filzschreiber und Bleistift auf chamoisfarbenem Bütten, sold Dec 2005
    Der Mann ist tot /Wole Soyinka
    Drawing
    22,5 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 411
    €1,428≈ $1,670≈ £967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Verteilung der Beute by A. R. Penck, Die Arbeit entstand als Vorlage zum Siebdruck "Verteilung der Beute", Edition Aschenbach, Amsterdam, Auflage 30 Exemplar, sold Dec 2005
    Verteilung der Beute
    Screenprint
    Lempertz · · Lot 412
    €15,470≈ $18,095≈ £10,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
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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