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)

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Landung auf einem PlanetenPhillips · Jun 2017£281,000≈ $364,682≈ €319,560Sign up to see

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Ohne Titel
Oil · Canvas
50 x 60cm
Van Ham · Jun 10, 2020 · Lot 325
€42,570≈ $48,423≈ £37,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel
Print (other) · Paper · ed. 29/30
120 x 70cm
Van Ham · Apr 3, 2020 · Lot 86
€903≈ $974≈ £793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel
Etching · Paper · ed. 1/3
60 x 99cm
Van Ham · Apr 3, 2020 · Lot 88
€903≈ $974≈ £793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel
Lithograph · Paper · ed. XV/XX
13 x 18cm
Van Ham · Apr 3, 2020 · Lot 90
€710≈ $766≈ £624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 24/100
42,5 x 33cm
Van Ham · Feb 28, 2020 · Lot 81
€555≈ $609≈ £474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel
Lithograph · Paper
70 x 60cm
Van Ham · Feb 28, 2020 · Lot 82
€1,419≈ $1,558≈ £1,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/50
46 x 56cm
Van Ham · Feb 28, 2020 · Lot 83
€387≈ $425≈ £330Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
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Lithograph · ed. 6/100
62 x 92cm
Van Ham · Feb 28, 2020 · Lot 84
€1,032≈ $1,133≈ £880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel
Velin · Paper · ed. E.A
Ca. 87 x 117cm
Van Ham · Feb 28, 2020 · Lot 85
€774≈ $850≈ £660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
Ohne Titel
Etching · Paper · ed. Probedruck
49 x 69cm
Van Ham · Feb 28, 2020 · Lot 86
€555≈ $609≈ £474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €450–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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