Richard Penn

South African · b. 1976

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21auction results2014–2026years recorded24%sold (5)$4.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Richard Penn, Unknown Physics, oil on canvasUnknown PhysicsStrauss & Co · ZAR 136,416≈ $12,886≈ £7,562≈ €9,435Sign up to see
  2. Richard Penn, The Word For It, oil on canvasThe Word For ItStrauss & Co · ZAR 136,416≈ $10,138≈ £8,160≈ €9,165Sign up to see
  3. Richard Penn, Quaoar and Quaoar (enhanced), two, pastel; inkQuaoar and Quaoar (enhanced), twoStrauss & Co · ZAR 68,208≈ $4,367≈ £3,015≈ €3,894Sign up to see

Richard Penn’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).

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Richard Penn between 2014 and 2026, of which 5 sold (24%). Recorded sale prices range from $212Sign up free to see to $12.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.9kSign up free to see for Unknown Physics at Strauss & Co in June 2014. Results come from Strauss & Co (21).

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  1. Richard Penn, Survey IV, 2013, pen on paper
    Survey IV, 2013
    pen on paper · Paper
    34 by 33cm excluding frame; 41 by 41 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 110
    ZAR 3,604≈ $212≈ £159≈ €182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Richard Penn, The Word For It, oil on canvas
    The Word For It
    Oil · Canvas
    100 by 100cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 124
    ZAR 136,416≈ $10,138≈ £8,160≈ €9,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Richard Penn, Quaoar and Quaoar (enhanced), two, pastel; ink
    Quaoar and Quaoar (enhanced), two
    Pastel
    129,5 by 129cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 339
    ZAR 68,208≈ $4,367≈ £3,015≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Richard Penn, Unknown Physics, oil on canvas
    Unknown Physics
    Oil · Canvas
    100 by 100cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 154
    ZAR 136,416≈ $12,886≈ £7,562≈ €9,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Richard Penn, Manifold, a pair, pen, ink and watercolour
    Manifold, a pair
    Watercolor
    29 by 29cm each
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 155
    ZAR 18,189≈ $1,718≈ £1,008≈ €1,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Richard Penn, Core, 2012, linocut on paper
    Core, 2012
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sheet size: 196,5 by 106,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Richard Penn, Unknown Physics, 2014, oil on canvas
    Unknown Physics, 2014
    Oil · Canvas
    100,5 by 100 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 479
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Richard Penn, Field, etching on paper
    Field
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 35,5 by 23cm; 63 by 48 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Richard Penn, Field, etching on paper
    Field
    Etching · Paper
    plate size: 35,5 by 23cm; 63 by 48 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Richard Penn, Core, linocut
    Core
    Woodcut / linocut
    plate size: 89 by 179cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Richard Penn: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Penn at auction?

$12,886Sign up free to see, for Unknown Physics at Strauss & Co (June 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard Penn?

The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard Penn have sold at auction?

5 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Richard Penn?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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