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The laughing devil by A. R. Penck, 1984, Acryl auf dünner Leinwand, sold May 2012Photo © Grisebach — view this lot on Grisebach ↗

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The laughing devil

A. R. Penck (German, 1939–2017) · 1984

€79,300 price realized incl. premium

≈ $98,356≈ £63,431

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “Acryl auf dünner Leinwand”
Signed / inscribed
Bleistift signiert: ar. penck · A. R. Penck signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
300 × 300 cm
Auction house
Grisebach
Sale
Ausgewählte Werke (193-198)
Date
May 31, 2012
Location
Berlin, Germany
Lot
59
Estimate
€50,000 – €70,000 (≈ $62,015 – $86,821) (≈ £39,994 – £55,992)
Source
Auction house grisebach.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

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