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A.R. Penck #788Blue-Chip

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Selected Works346

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Previous Sales 93

Christie's
Zirkus
Zirkus, 2005
€95,250 ($105k USD)
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
i. Selbst; ii. - i.v. Untitled (Selbstbildnis) [Four Works]
i. Selbst; ii. - i.v. Untitled (Selbstbildnis) [Four Works], 1987
$22,000
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
Struktur
Struktur , 1976
$5,000
Oct 2025
Christie's
Free Jazz
Free Jazz, 1985
Bought In
Jun 2025
Christie's
The Red Airplane
The Red Airplane, 1985
$201,600
Nov 2024
Christie's
An evening with Pam Partizan
An evening with Pam Partizan, 1989
€252,000 ($277k USD)
Oct 2024
Christie's
Paris mit der Besatzung für JP Sartre
Paris mit der Besatzung für JP Sartre, 1996
Bought In
Jun 2024
Christie's
Welt des Adlers III
Welt des Adlers III, 1981
£138,600 ($183k USD)
Mar 2024
Christie's
Standart-West KR 1
Standart-West KR 1, 1982
£226,800 ($299k USD)
Mar 2024
Christie's
Terminate the X (VII)
Terminate the X (VII), 1989
€75,600 ($83k USD)
Dec 2023
Sotheby's
Blick ins Ungewisse
Blick ins Ungewisse, 2005
Bought In
Nov 2023
Christie's
Free rock B
Free rock B, 1984
€302,400 ($333k USD)
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
System-Vermischung
System-Vermischung, 2005
Unknown
Oct 2023
Christie's
Standard 9 LL
Standard 9 LL, 1996
£88,200 ($116k USD)
Jun 2023
Christie's
Suchen I (Man Descending Stairway) (Seeking I ((Man Descending Stairway))
Suchen I (Man Descending Stairway) (Seeking I ((Man Descending Stairway)), 1982
£201,600 ($266k USD)
Oct 2022
Christie's
Übergang (L) (Crossing)
Übergang (L) (Crossing), 1988
£352,800 ($466k USD)
Oct 2022
Christie's
Begegnung II
Begegnung II, 1996
€289,800 ($319k USD)
Sep 2022
Sotheby's
Untitled
Untitled
CHF 26,000 ($37k USD)
Jun 2022
Sotheby's
Hier und dort
Hier und dort
€18,000 ($25k USD)
Jun 2022
Christie's
Frauen K.
Frauen K., 1981
$567,000
May 2022
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1968
$35,280
Mar 2022
Christie's
Sommertag (Summer Day)
Sommertag (Summer Day), 2007
£126,000 ($166k USD)
Mar 2022
Christie's
Small System
Small System, 1989
£327,600 ($432k USD)
Mar 2022
Christie's
Sans titre
Sans titre, 1982
€300,000 ($330k USD)
Dec 2021
Christie's
L.D.
L.D., 2001
€21,250 ($23k USD)
Oct 2021

Upcoming Auctions 2

Peter Karbstein - Kunst und Auktionshaus
Penck. A. R.: Free Tibet
Penck. A. R.: Free Tibet
Est. €600–€700
Jul 4, 2026
Peter Karbstein - Kunst und Auktionshaus
Penck, A. R.: Erotische Szene
Penck, A. R.: Erotische Szene
Est. €400–€600
Jul 4, 2026
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Publications8

Monograph 1

A.R. Penck
Abrams · 1993

Exhibition Catalog 2

A.R. Penck
Prestel · 2022
Being and essence, the unknown A.R. Penck
Prestel · 2008

Group Catalog 1

BMW Art Cars
Hatje Cantz · 2018

Survey 4

A National Gallery: Conversations about Indispensable Art
Hatje Cantz · 2026
National-Galerie Gespräche über notwendige Kunst
Hatje Cantz · 2026
BMW Art Cars
Hatje Cantz · 2025
BMW Art Cars
Hatje Cantz · 2014
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Current Exhibitions0

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Independent 20th Century Announces Details of 2026 Fair at the Breuer Building
Independent 20th Century has announced details for its fifth edition, taking place from September 24–27, 2026, at the Breuer Building in New York, now…
exhibitionsJun 11, 2026
The Long Road to the Pavilion
The article explores the overlooked history of East Germany's (DDR) participation in the Venice Biennale from 1982 to 1990. Despite being officially r…
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'Cunningham Capsule' at Knust Kunz Gallery Editions, Munich, Germany on 15 May–6 Jun 2026
Knust Kunz Gallery Editions in Munich, Germany, will host 'Cunningham Capsule,' an exhibition running from 15 May to 6 Jun 2026. The gallery, founded …
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What else is happening
Ahead of the Gallery Weekend Berlin (May 1–3), the city is buzzing with parallel exhibitions that extend far beyond the official gallery circuit. The …
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'ART FROM WAR TO WAR: CHASING BUTTERFLIES OVER THE VERGE OF A CLIFF' at Beck & Eggeling International Fine Art, Düsseldorf, Germany on 28 May–15 Aug 2026
An exhibition titled 'ART FROM WAR TO WAR: CHASING BUTTERFLIES OVER THE VERGE OF A CLIFF' is on view at Beck & Eggeling International Fine Art in Düss…
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Small Formats, Great Tensions
The Paper Positions art fair in Berlin is celebrating its tenth anniversary, held in the vast Tempelhof Airport hangar with around 70 galleries. The f…
exhibitionsApr 30, 2026
Conference: Baselitz, Immendorff, Lüpertz, Penck Group exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Schloss Derneburg
The Kunstmuseum Schloss Derneburg in Holle, Germany, has opened a major group exhibition titled "Konferenz: Baselitz, Immendorff, Lüpertz, Penck." The…
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Cathalijn Wouters’s Lyrical Practice Blurs Painting and Drawing
Amsterdam-based artist Cathalijn Wouters has joined the roster of SmithDavidson Gallery. Her practice, which blends painting and drawing through field…
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Industrial Dreams of the GDR
The exhibition "Robotron – Arbeiterklasse und Intelligenz" has opened at the Hartware Medienkunstverein (HMKV) in Dortmund, following its initial run …
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The best art exhibitions in Europe in 2026
A major exhibition tracing the evolution of the European art market from Greco-Roman antiquity to the 19th century is on view, featuring loans from in…
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michael werner gordon veneklasen end gallery partnership
Michael Werner and Gordon VeneKlasen, partners at Michael Werner Gallery for 35 years, are dissolving their partnership at the start of next year. Wer…
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friedrich kunath
Artist Friedrich Kunath, known for his sincere yet absurd paintings, discusses his unlikely friendship with tennis star Reilly Opelka, who is also an …
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After 14 years with Pace, Yoshitomo Nara's work now represented by David Zwirner
Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara, renowned for his kawaii-inspired paintings and sculptures, has switched gallery representation from Pace Gallery to Da…
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Why St. Louis Is A World-Class Art Destination
The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is presenting "Anselm Kiefer: Becoming the Sea," a landmark exhibition featuring new, large-scale paintings and scul…
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5 highlight artnet auctions
Artnet Auctions has launched its latest Post-War and Contemporary Art sale, featuring works by Damien Hirst, Donald Judd, Francis Alÿs, Fernando Boter…
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This article lists 14 of the best art galleries to visit in New York City, highlighting major commercial spaces such as Hauser & Wirth, Gagosian Galle…
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Past Exhibitions15

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#1,853 Galerie Schwarzer

ZWISCHEN ZWEI WELTEN

A.R. PENCK

Galerie Schwarzer GmbH

Apr 15, 2025 — Jun 7, 2025

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#117 Michael Werner

The Temple of Many Faces

A.R. Penck

4 E 77th St # 2, New York, NY 10075, USA

Feb 26, 2025 — Apr 30, 2025

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#2,479 Galerie Ernst Hilger

A.R. Penck „Verteilung der Beute“

A.R. Penck

Galerie Ernst Hilger

Oct 24, 2024 — Jan 22, 2025

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#117 Michael Werner

A.R. PENCK Systems: Felt Works and Paintings

A.R. Penck

22 Upper Brook St, London W1K 7PZ, UK

Nov 19, 2021 — Feb 17, 2022

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#117 Michael Werner

A.R. Penck Paintings from the 1980s and Memorial to an Unknown East German Soldier

A.R. Penck

4 E 77th St # 2, New York, NY 10075, USA

May 9, 2018 — Jul 6, 2018

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#1,869 Daniel Blau Ltd.

A.R. Penck

A.R. Penck

3rd floor, 51 Hoxton Square, London N1 6PB, UK

Jun 26, 2017 — Jul 28, 2017

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#344 Suzanne Tarasieve

À travers A.R. Penck

A.R. Penck

7 rue Pastourelle

May 6, 2017 — Jun 17, 2017

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#117 Michael Werner

Early Works

A.R. Penck

4 E 77th St # 2, New York, NY 10075, USA

Jun 9, 2016 — Sep 2, 2016

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#117 Michael Werner

A.R. Penck Early Works

A.R. Penck

22 Upper Brook St, London W1K 7PZ, UK

Dec 11, 2015 — Feb 20, 2016

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#117 Michael Werner

A.R. PENCK Between Light and Shadow

A.R. Penck

4 E 77th St # 2, New York, NY 10075, USA

Jan 29, 2015 — Mar 28, 2015

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#117 Michael Werner

A.R. PENCK Felt Works 1972-1995

A.R. Penck

4 E 77th St # 2, New York, NY 10075, USA

Jan 9, 2014 — Mar 8, 2014

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#117 Michael Werner

A.R. PENCK New Paintings

A.R. Penck

4 E 77th St # 2, New York, NY 10075, USA

Jan 10, 2013 — Mar 9, 2013

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#53 Cardi Gallery

A.R. Penck

A.R. Penck

Sep 6, 2012 — Nov 30, 2012

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

A.R. PENCK Drawings, A Retrospective

A.R. PENCK

24 E 81st St 4th floor, New York, NY 10028, USA

Oct 23, 1992 — Nov 20, 1992

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#2,489 Galerie Georg Nothelfer

Untitled (die Möglichkeiten einer Technik)

Pierre Alechinsky, Peter Brüning, Michael Buthe, Eduardo Chillida, Christo, Jeanne-Claude, K.F. Dahmen, Damien Daufresne, Galli, K.O. Götz, Thomas Hartmann, Delia Jürgens, Markus Lüpertz, Robert Motherwell, Max Neumann, A.R. Penck, Markus Prachensky, Robert Rauschenberg, Emil Schumacher, Carolin Seeliger, Richard Serra, Kazuo Shiraga, K.R.H. Sonderborg, Walter Stöhrer, Antoni Tàpies, Fred Thieler, Wolfgang Troschke, Emilio Vedova, Jan Voss

Corneliusstraße 3, 10787 Berlin, Germany

Apr 11, 2026

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Art Fair Appearances11

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TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2026
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2024
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2024
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2023
ART SG — Singapore
2023
Art Basel — Basel
2022
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2022
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2017
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Recent Activity20

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Untitled (die Möglichkeiten einer Technik)
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Der lange Weg in den Pavillon
May 29, 2026
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'Cunningham Capsule' at Knust Kunz Gallery Editions, Munich, Germany on 15 May–6 Jun 2026
May 7, 2026
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Was sonst noch geht
May 1, 2026
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Kleine Formate, große Spannungen
Apr 30, 2026
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'ART FROM WAR TO WAR: CHASING BUTTERFLIES OVER THE VERGE OF A CLIFF' at Beck & Eggeling International Fine Art, Düsseldorf, Germany on 28 May–15 Aug 2026
Apr 30, 2026
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News
Konferenz: Baselitz, Immendorff, Lüpertz, Penck Group exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Schloss Derneburg
Apr 21, 2026
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Cathalijn Wouters’s Lyrical Practice Blurs Painting and Drawing
Apr 20, 2026
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Industrieträume der DDR
Apr 15, 2026
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Art Fair
TEFAF Maastricht 2026
Mar 14, 2026
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The best art exhibitions in Europe in 2026
Jan 7, 2026
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michael werner gordon veneklasen end gallery partnership
Dec 1, 2025
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friedrich kunath
Nov 14, 2025
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After 14 years with Pace, Yoshitomo Nara's work now represented by David Zwirner
Nov 3, 2025
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Why St. Louis Is A World-Class Art Destination
Oct 28, 2025
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May 16, 2025
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Apr 18, 2025
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ZWISCHEN ZWEI WELTEN
Apr 15, 2025
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Art Fair
TEFAF Maastricht 2025
Mar 15, 2025
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The Temple of Many Faces
Feb 26, 2025
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