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Lot 232 · 20th Century British & Irish Art Evening Sale

Das Rote Ohr (The Red Ear)

A. R. Penck · acrylic and varnish on board

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Performance
Sale
Christie's — 20th Century British & Irish Art Evening Sale, London · 9 June 2006
Dimensions
15½ x 11 5/8in. (39.4 x 29.5cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5489411
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A. R. Penck, Das Rote Ohr (The Red Ear). Christie's, 9 Jun 2006, lot 232. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5489411.

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From the same sale 20th Century British & Irish Art Evening Sale · Jun 2006

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[BELGIQUE] -- BERTELLI, Ferando. Galliae Belgicae... Habes hic candid… [BELGIQUE] -- BERTELLI, Ferando. Galliae Belgicae... Habes hic candide lector Galliam belgicam con suis regionibus opidis castellis fluminibus... Rome: Ferando Bertelli, 1565. €1,200–€1,800
Untitled A. R. Penck £3,000–£5,000
ANSELME, Antoine (1652-1737). Sermons pour l'avent et sur divers suje… ANSELME, Antoine (1652-1737). Sermons pour l'avent et sur divers sujets . Paris: Gandouïn et Giffart, 1731. €800–€1,200
BELLAY, Joachim du (1522-1560). Les Oeuvres françoises de Joachim du … BELLAY, Joachim du (1522-1560). Les Oeuvres françoises de Joachim du Bellay. Reveuës & de nouveau augmentées de plusieurs Poësies non encore auparavant imprimees . Rouen: Georges l'Oyselet, 1592. €150–€200
BERAIN, Jean (1630-1711). Ornemens inventez par J. Berain et se vende… BERAIN, Jean (1630-1711). Ornemens inventez par J. Berain et se vendent ches ledit autheur aux galleries du Louvre . [Paris:] chez l'auteur, s.d. [1710]. €2,000–€3,000
[BOZE, Claude Gros de (1680-1753)]. Histoire de l'Académie des Inscri… [BOZE, Claude Gros de (1680-1753)]. Histoire de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres depuis son établissement, avec les éloges des académiciens morts depuis son renouvellement . Paris: Hippolyte-Louis Guerin, 1740. €500–€700

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