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PENCK, A.R. (WINKLER, RALF )

* 5.10.1939 Dresden, † 2.5.2017 Zurich

Born Ralf Winkler in Dresden in 1939, A.R. Penck worked in the former GDR under various pseudonyms such as "TM", "Y" and "Mike Hammer". The art academies in East Berlin repeatedly rejected the young art enthusiast. He was therefore forced to find another route into making art, completing an apprenticeship as a technical draughtsman and studying under Jürgen Böttcher. He earned his living as a stoker, night watchman, craftsman and postman. The young painter became a member of the artists' group "Ersten Phalanx Nedserd", who united in their opposition to any demands for compromise in art. From the 1960s onwards, Ralf Winkler became increasingly involved with information theory and other scientific disciplines. From then onwards he worked exclusively under the pseudonym A.R. Penck, which referred to the geologist and glaciologist Albrecht Penck, whom the artist held in high esteem.

At this time Penck turned away from realistic painting and developed his completely independent pictorial and perceptual language, with which he achieved international recognition. His unmistakable style of abstracted figures and pictorial signs is a universal vocabulary which anyone can decipher. To this radical reduction of forms to schematic, pictogram-like signs and stick figures he gave the name "StandArt" - an allusion to the signalling effect of commonly known standard symbols.

The artist died in Zurich in 2017, leaving behind an extensive canon of images, which comprises paintings, drawings, artist's books, prints, and wood and bronze sculptures, and which has a universal and timeless validity.

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3313 - Z32 Post-War & Contemporary - Friday 22 June 2012, 05.25 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
TM Serie. 1974.
Acryl auf Leinwand.
100 x 100 cm.

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3314 - Z32 Post-War & Contemporary - Friday 22 June 2012, 05.25 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
TM Serie. 1974.
Acryl auf Leinwand.
100 x 100 cm.

CHF 45 000 / 55 000 | (€ 46 390 / 56 700)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3500 - A181 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 01 July 2017, 01.30 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Libanon II. 1987.
Dispersion on canvas.
Signed upper right: AR Penck.
80 x 60 cm.

CHF 10 000 / 12 000 | (€ 10 310 / 12 370)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3478* - A183 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 09 December 2017, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Untitled.
Oil on canvas.
Signed lower centre: ar. penck.
60 x 40 cm.

CHF 10 000 / 15 000 | (€ 10 310 / 15 460)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3473* - A183 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 09 December 2017, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Entwurf (sculptur/hinten TM). 1989
Gouache and watercolour on firm paper.
Signed lower right: ar. penck, also titled lower left: Entwurf (sculptur/hinten TM) and dated upper right: 89.
98 x 62 cm.

CHF 4 000 / 6 000 | (€ 4 120 / 6 190)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3494 - Z34 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 22 June 2013, 04.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Ohne Titel. 1980.
Gouache auf Papier.
Unten rechts signiert: penck.
51,8 x 83,9 cm.

CHF 8 000 / 12 000 | (€ 8 250 / 12 370)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3443* - A201 Post-War & Contemporary - Thursday 30 June 2022, 05.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Figur und Tod. 1975.
Gouache on paper.
Signed lower right: ar. penck.
102 × 73.5 cm.

CHF 15 000 / 20 000 | (€ 15 460 / 20 620)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3479* - A183 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 09 December 2017, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Untitled.
Oil on canvas.
Signed lower left: ar. penck.
50 x 65 cm.

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3472* - A183 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 09 December 2017, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Situation (hinten TM). 1989.
Acrylic and watercolour on firm paper.
Signed and dated lower right: ar. penck 89, also titled lower left: Situation (hinten TM).
61 x 97 cm.

CHF 6 000 / 8 000 | (€ 6 190 / 8 250)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3431* - Z37 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 06 December 2014, 04.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Explosion der Demagogie. 1982.
Öl auf Leinwand.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: A. R. Penck 82, sowie unten links betitelt.
61 x 81 cm.

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3473 - Z40 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 25 June 2016, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Whale-Hunting. 1991.
Dispersion on canvas.
Signed lower left: ar penck.
60 x 90 cm.

CHF 7 000 / 9 000 | (€ 7 220 / 9 280)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3416* - Z29 Post-War & Contemporary - Friday 03 December 2010, 05.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Figur mit Delphin.
Tintenpinsel auf Karton.
Unten mittig signiert: a.r.penck.
105 x 76 cm (unregelmässige Ränder).

CHF 9 000 / 15 000 | (€ 9 280 / 15 460)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3449* - A207 Post-War & Contemporary - Thursday 30 November 2023, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Mitternacht.
Coloured crayon and watercolour on paper.
Signed lower centre: a. r. penck and titled on the reverse: Mitternacht.
29.9 × 39.8 cm.

CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3503* - A181 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 01 July 2017, 01.30 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
O.T. (BANG DEUTSCHLAND RADIO 1 AUGUST). 1996.
Watercolour and pencil on paper.
Signed at the upper left margin: ar. penck, also titled in the image: DEUTSCHLAND RADIO 1. Outside the illustration inscribed: Vorderseite Deutschland Radio August.
Image 30 x 37 cm on vélin 39 x 54 cm.

CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3516 - Z23 Prints & Multiples - Friday 07 December 2007, 01.30 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Flaschenobjekt Nr. 11. 1991.
Glas, Eisen und weisser Lack auf schwarzem Papier. Signiert und nummeriert: a.r. penck 11.In rot-schwarz bemalter Holzkiste. Verlegt bei Edition Klöckner, Düsseldorf. Höhe: 35 cm.

CHF 800 / 1 200 | (€ 820 / 1 240)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3495* - A205 Post-War & Contemporary - Thursday 22 June 2023, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
3 sheets from: Standart Nr. 9. 1972.
Lot of 3 felt-tip pen drawings on brownish paper with perforated margin.
Each signed lower right: ar penck.
Each 29.2 × 21 cm.

CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3486* - A185 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 30 June 2018, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Standarts. 1985.
Watercolour on paper.
Monogrammed lower centre: AR.
24.7 x 19 cm.

CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3347* - Z31 Post-War & Contemporary - Friday 09 December 2011, 05.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Ohne Titel. Lot von zwei Papierarbeiten.
Bleistift auf Papier / Filzstift auf Papier.
Jeweils unten rechts signiert: ar. penck.
27 x 38 cm /17 x 23 cm.

CHF 3 200 / 3 600 | (€ 3 300 / 3 710)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3452 - A211 Post-War & Contemporary - Thursday 28 November 2024, 04.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Untitled. 1991.
Ceramic plate with faience painting.
Signed on the underside: a.r. Penck.
Diameter 46.5 cm.

CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3511* - A203 Post-War & Contemporary - Thursday 01 December 2022, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
From: Standart Nr. 9. 1972.
Lot of three felt-tip pen on paper.
Each signed lower right: a.r. penck.
Each 29 × 20.5 cm.

CHF 3 000 / 4 000 | (€ 3 090 / 4 120)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3468* - A183 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 09 December 2017, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Untitled. 1991.
Ceramic plate with faience painting.
Signed on the underside a.r. Penck.
Diameter 46.7 cm.

CHF 1 200 / 1 800 | (€ 1 240 / 1 860)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3759 - Z38 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 27 June 2015, 03.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
7 Radierungen. 1975/76.
Radierungen. 3/20 (1 Bl. fälschlicherweise 3/25). Jeweils unten rechts signiert: ar. penck. Variierende Darstellungsmasse auf Vélin von BFK Rives 45 x 34 cm sowie 34 x 45 cm. Erschienen bei Edition Aschenbach Amsterdam. Gedruckt bei Gunther Hermann, Dresden. Mit Original-Mappe. Vollständig.

CHF 1 400 / 1 800 | (€ 1 440 / 1 860)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3518* - A189 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 29 June 2019, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Untitled.
Ceramic, painted.
Signed: a.r. penck.
Diameter 12 cm. Unique.

CHF 600 / 800 | (€ 620 / 820)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3467* - A183 Post-War & Contemporary - Saturday 09 December 2017, 02.00 PM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Untitled. 1991.
Ceramic plate with faience painting.
Signed on the underside a.r. Penck.
Diameter 46.5 cm.

CHF 1 200 / 1 800 | (€ 1 240 / 1 860)

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A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

Lot 3511* - Z32 Prints & Multiples - Friday 22 June 2012, 10.00 AM

A.R. PENCK (RALF WINKLER)

(Dresden 1939–2017 Zurich)
Kämpfende Skorpione. 1987.
Farbserigraphie. 20/55. Unten rechts signiert: ar. penck. Blattmass 92,5 x 137 cm auf Vélin.

CHF 1 500 / 2 500 | (€ 1 550 / 2 580)

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