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Zerstörte Form Rot by A. R. Penck, 2001, acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Zerstörte Form Rot

A. R. Penck (German, 1939–2017) · 2001

£35,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $45,448≈ €39,513

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'ar. penck' lower left; further signed and dedicated 'für Beatrice a.r penck' on the reverse; further titled and dated '"ZERSTÖRTE FORM ROT" 2001' on the · A. R. Penck signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
50.4 x 60.3 cm (19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010718)
Date
October 4, 2018
Location
London
Lot
240
Estimate
£12,000 – £18,000 (≈ $15,582 – $23,373) (≈ €13,547 – €20,321)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2018 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Zerstörte Form Rot, Phillips 2018

    Apr 11, 2018 · Phillips

    New Now, lot 34

    Bought in / unsold · est. £12,000 – £18,000

    As catalogued

    A. R. Penck, “Zerstörte Form Rot”, 2001

    acrylic on canvas

    50.4 x 60.3 cm (19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in.)

  2. Zerstörte Form Rot, Phillips 2018

    Oct 4, 2018 · Phillips this result

    20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, lot 240

    Sold £35,000Sign up to see · est. £12,000 – £18,000

    As catalogued

    A. R. Penck, “Zerstörte Form Rot”, 2001

    acrylic on canvas

    50.4 x 60.3 cm (19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in.)

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