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Socrates by A. R. Penck, 1995, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2013Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Socrates

A. R. Penck (German, 1939–2017) · 1995

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $30,974 – $46,461) (≈ €23,245 – €34,868)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed · A. R. Penck signature
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
140 x 100 cm (55 1/8 x 39 3/8 in)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010213)
Date
February 15, 2013
Location
London
Lot
223
Estimate
£20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $30,974 – $46,461) (≈ €23,245 – €34,868)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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