A.R. PENCK, Bananenelephant, 1992 [alias Elephant]

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A.R. PENCK, Bananenelephant, 1992
130 x 245 cm
screen print, with Galerie Aschenbach ink stamp
edition 50
signed, numbered
published by Aschenbach Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
not available anymore

 

A.R. Penck is known for expressionistic paintings with primitive sign gestures spread all over the surface in a fragmented manner. For decades he has made quite some prints in various techniques. ‘Bananenelephant’ is one of the most remarkable large prints A.R. Penck has ever made.

History of prices:
Venduehuis, The Hague, November 2022 € 5.200,- (hammer price)
Dorotheum, Vienna, Austria € 10.240,- 2 June 2022 (incl. premium)
Strauss & Co, Cape Town, South Africa € 3.026,- July 2018 (incl. premium)
Galerie Zimmermann & Heitmann, Düsseldorf, Germany, unframed   € 6.900,- December 2012
Aschenbach Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands, unframed fl. 4.000-€ 1.820,- May 1992 (year of issue)

A.R. PENCK, I am ar. penck, 1989 [English version]

A.R. PENCK, I am ar. penck, 1989 – English version
30 cm x 38 cm
leporello, screenprint
size unfolded 30 x 453,5 cm
edition 100 + 20 AP
signed, numbered
published by Aschenbach Gallery, Amsterdam
condition: mint
€ 1.250,- plus € 24,- Track & Trace registered EU mail
inv.APen 157-pr

 

History of prices:
Bromer Booksellers, Boston, USA – (English version) US$ 1,045.- August 2022
René Schmitt Druckgrafik, Berlin, Germany US$ 8,500.- April 2020
Ketterer Rare Books, Hamburg, Germany € 240,- 22 November 2016
Versandantiquariat Elke Rehder, Barsbüttel, Germany – (German version) € 480,-  October 2012
Versandantiquariat Elke Rehder, Barsbüttel, Germany – (English version) € 450,-  October 2012

 

Extra information:
Artist’s book “I am ar. penck” was also issued in a German version.


A.R. PENCK, I am ar. penck, 1989 – German version
30 cm x 38 cm
screenprint
size unfolded 30 x 453,5 cm
edition 100 + 20 AP
signed, numbered
published by Aschenbach Gallery, Amsterdam