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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. Berlin Suite by A. R. Penck, 1990, Mappe mit 9 Farbaquatintaradierungen auf Büttenkarton, sold Jan 2021
    Berlin Suite, 1990
    Aquatint · Board · ed. 48/60
    67 x 90cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 89
    €7,095≈ $8,586≈ £6,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. In Arco 25 Oktober 1990 Torino by A. R. Penck, sold Dec 2020
    In Arco 25 Oktober 1990 Torino
    35.0 x 25.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 173
    €1,008≈ $1,234≈ £908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Die Wurzeln des Kalten Krieges by A. R. Penck, 1980, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    Die Wurzeln des Kalten Krieges, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    70 x 100 cm (27.5 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 98
    €57,500≈ $69,730≈ £53,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Farbserigrafie auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2020
    Ohne Titel
    Screenprint · Canvas · ed. 1/1
    69 x 59cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1248
    €7,095≈ $8,596≈ £6,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Um 1980, Farbaquatinta auf Velin, sold Dec 2020
    Ohne Titel, Um 1980
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 8/30
    90 x 199cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1249
    €6,450≈ $7,814≈ £5,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Standart by A. R. Penck, 1991, Farbserigrafie auf dünnem weißen Karton, sold Dec 2020
    Standart, 1991
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 17/50
    228 x 122cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1250
    €2,580≈ $3,126≈ £2,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Ohne Titel by A. R. Penck, Porzellan, farbig gefasst, sold Dec 2020
    Ohne Titel
    Porzellan, farbig gefasst
    20cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1251
    €774≈ $938≈ £705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Untitled by A. R. Penck, Around 1974, Oil on fibreboard on painted wood. Approx, sold Dec 2020
    Untitled, Around 1974
    Oil · Panel
    40.5 x 58 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 651
    €18,750≈ $22,704≈ £16,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Untitled by A. R. Penck, Around 1984, Acrylic and gouache on card, sold Dec 2020
    Untitled, Around 1984
    Acrylic · Board
    54.5 x 79.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 652
    €8,124≈ $9,837≈ £7,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Folge und Konsequenz by A. R. Penck, 1991, Acryl über Serigrafie auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2020
    Folge und Konsequenz, 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    130 × 160 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 654
    €18,750≈ $22,704≈ £16,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View 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 (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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