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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 TorPhillips789lots 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

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  1. "Schlange und Adler" by A. R. Penck, 2011, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2021
    "Schlange und Adler", 2011
    Acrylic · Canvas
    100 x 120cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 304
    €58,050≈ $65,678≈ £49,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, 2005, Acryl auf Bütten, sold Dec 2021
    Ohne Titel, 2005
    Acrylic · Paper
    70 x 95cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 305
    €51,600≈ $58,380≈ £43,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, 1994, Bronze, dunkelbraun patiniert, sold Dec 2021
    Ohne Titel, 1994
    Sculpture · ed. 2/6
    15 x 4,5 x 4,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 306
    €10,965≈ $12,406≈ £9,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Willst Du oder willst Du nicht by A. R. Penck, 1991, Übermalung, Acryl über Siebdruck auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2021
    Willst Du oder willst Du nicht, 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    130 x 160cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 307
    €33,540≈ $37,947≈ £28,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Nov 2021
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/100
    16,5 x 13cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 80
    €516≈ $587≈ £436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Nov 2021
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/60
    59 x 39cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 81
    €645≈ $733≈ £545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Pentagon rot by A. R. Penck, 1998, Farbserigrafie auf Bütten, sold Nov 2021
    Pentagon rot, 1998
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 55/100
    63,5 x 98cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 82
    €1,290≈ $1,466≈ £1,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. So viel Anfang war nie by A. R. Penck, 1990, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Nov 2021
    So viel Anfang war nie, 1990
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 36/40
    66 x 60,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 83
    €645≈ $733≈ £545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Mutter mit Kind by A. R. Penck, Lithografie auf Bütten, sold Nov 2021
    Mutter mit Kind
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/15
    80 x 59cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 84
    €516≈ $587≈ £436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Weibliches Idol by A. R. Penck, c. 1989, bronze, sold Nov 2021
    Weibliches Idol, c. 1989
    Sculpture
    14 h x 2¼ w x 1¾ d in (36 x 6 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $21,250≈ £15,728≈ €18,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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