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A. R. Penck

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)

789lots offered2002–2026years recorded91%sold (709)$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

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 (Pe/P/C5/263) by A. R. Penck, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Jun 2022
    Ohne Titel (Pe/P/C5/263)
    Drawing · Paper
    35 x 25,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 429
    €2,083≈ $2,231≈ £1,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Untitled (Hommage a Picasso) by A. R. Penck, 1995, Acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2022
    Untitled (Hommage a Picasso), 1995
    Acrylic · Canvas
    50 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 47
    €18,900≈ $20,246≈ £16,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Untitled by A. R. Penck, Acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2022
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    50 x 40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 48
    €40,320≈ $43,191≈ £34,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Ich in London 1 by A. R. Penck, 1982, Acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2022
    Ich in London 1, 1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    101 x 122 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 6
    €163,800≈ $175,463≈ £139,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Homer und die Folgen by A. R. Penck, 1996, Acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2022
    Homer und die Folgen, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    100 x 120 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 81
    €93,240≈ $99,879≈ £79,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. ein dich ten der tat by A. R. Penck, 1998, Mappe mit 10 Farbradierungen auf Velin, eingebunden in Publikation. Im originalen Pappschuber, sold May 2022
    ein dich ten der tat, 1998
    Etching · Paper
    30 x 19cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 613
    €595≈ $634≈ £508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Standart—Zeit des großen Betruges by A. R. Penck, 1996, acrylic on canvas, sold May 2022
    Standart—Zeit des großen Betruges, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    15¾ h x 23¾ w in (40 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $50,000≈ £39,997≈ €46,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Farblithografie auf Japan, sold May 2022
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 38/50
    98 x 82,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 18
    €1,452≈ $1,536≈ £1,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Ich by A. R. Penck, Farbaquatinta auf Velin, sold Mar 2022
    Ich
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 44/50
    90 x 65cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 75
    €1,254≈ $1,395≈ £1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Kippe by A. R. Penck, 1991, Farbserigrafie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Mar 2022
    Kippe, 1991
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 48/60
    77 x 108cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 81
    €1,716≈ $1,885≈ £1,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–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 (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

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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