Disclosed is a method for the enzyme-catalyzed production of (alk)acrylates of general formula (I) by esterifying or transesterifying aryl ketones of general formula (II) with (alk)acrylic acid, an (alk)acrylic acid ester of general formula (III), or an (alk)acrylic acid anhydride of general formula (IIIa) in the presence of an enzyme which catalyzes esterification or transesterification.
