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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)

788lots offered2002–2026years recorded91%sold (708)$7.5kSign 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. Was Emigranten durch den Kopf geht by A. R. Penck, 1987, Serie von 5 Aquatinten auf Bütten, sold Feb 2023
    Was Emigranten durch den Kopf geht, 1987
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 14/30
    63,5 x 69,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 80
    €2,380≈ $2,547≈ £2,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Telefonkarte by A. R. Penck, Farbserigrafie auf Kunststoff in Klappkarte mit Farbserigrafie auf grauem Karton, sold Feb 2023
    Telefonkarte
    Screenprint · Board
    21 x 29,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 75
    €343≈ $374≈ £303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Konvolut von 2 Radierungen by A. R. Penck, a) Das kleine Streikblatt, sold Jan 2023
    Konvolut von 2 Radierungen
    a) Das kleine Streikblatt
    30 x 39,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 80
    €792≈ $862≈ £699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Radierung auf BFK RIVES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Jan 2023
    Ohne Titel
    Etching · Paper · ed. P.P
    53,5 x 82cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 81
    €792≈ $862≈ £699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Pentagon by A. R. Penck, Ca. 1981/1985, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2022
    Pentagon, Ca. 1981/1985
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100 cm (31.4 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 164
    €46,875≈ $49,495≈ £40,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. O. T. (für Brigitte) by A. R. Penck, 1996, Acrylic on wallpaper over plasterboard, mounted..., sold Dec 2022
    O. T. (für Brigitte), 1996
    Acrylic · Paper
    55.6 x 29.6 cm (21.8 x 11.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 195
    €33,750≈ $35,637≈ £29,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Untitled by A. R. Penck, watercolour on paper; framed, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    42 x 59 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2424
    €13,200≈ $13,938≈ £11,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Untitled by A. R. Penck, 1994, watercolour on paper; framed, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled, 1994
    Watercolor · Paper
    41.5 x 59.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2425
    €11,880≈ $12,544≈ £10,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2022
    Ohne Titel
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 120cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 191
    €79,200≈ $82,178≈ £68,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, 1994, Bronze, dunkelbraun patiniert, sold Nov 2022
    Ohne Titel, 1994
    Sculpture · ed. 6/6
    15 x 4,5 x 4,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 192
    €7,920≈ $8,218≈ £6,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–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 (129)A. R. Penck watercolors (20)A. R. Penck gouaches (45)A. R. Penck drawings (41)A. R. Penck prints (281)A. R. Penck etchings (43)A. R. Penck aquatints (20)A. R. Penck drypoints (3)A. R. Penck lithographs (74)A. R. Penck screenprints (114)A. R. Penck woodcuts & linocuts (8)A. R. Penck sculpture (70)

A. R. Penck signature

527 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 pencil61
  • 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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