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Joseph Beuys Drawings: Auction Prices

German · 1921–1986

ArtSell has recorded 158 auction results for Joseph Beuys drawings between 2002 and 2026, of which 140 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $117 to $606,872, with a median of $9,956 across 140 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $606,872 for “Unbetitelt (Feld)” at Phillips in 2018.

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  1. Joseph Beuys, "Clair de Lune - Claude Debussy", ink on score
    "Clair de Lune - Claude Debussy"
    Drawing
    31.5x48.5 cm
    Colasanti Casa d'Aste · · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Colasanti Casa d'Aste ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, "Untitled", pencil on paper
    "Untitled"
    Drawing · Paper
    34x34 cm
    Colasanti Casa d'Aste · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Colasanti Casa d'Aste ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Ohne Titel, Um 1957/58, Pencil drawing
    Ohne Titel, Um 1957/58
    Drawing
    20 x 29.2 cm (7.8 x 11.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 309
    €30,960≈ $36,053≈ £27,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, Wirtschaftswert Signiertusche [Economic Value Signature, Ink], 1983, multiple comprised of a block of red signature ink in the original wrapper
    Wirtschaftswert Signiertusche [Economic Value Signature
    Drawing · ed. 30/50
    2 x 8 x 5.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 3
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1972, Pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    20.8 x 29.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 312
    €7,560≈ $8,219≈ £6,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, Around 1972, Pencil on paper
    Untitled, Around 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    20.8 x 29.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 311
    €4,032≈ $4,384≈ £3,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1972, Pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    20.8 x 29.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 310
    €3,276≈ $3,562≈ £2,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1972, Pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    20.8 x 29.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 309
    €11,970≈ $13,014≈ £10,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1972, Pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    20.8 x 29.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 308
    €3,528≈ $3,836≈ £3,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Hier Ende der Implosion, 1974, Holzkeil mit Grafitzeichnung
    Hier Ende der Implosion, 1974
    Drawing
    22 x 14 x 31,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 31
    €1,980≈ $2,144≈ £1,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  11. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, pine
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 19
    €660≈ $713≈ £567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  12. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, pine
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €726≈ $783≈ £622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. Joseph Beuys, Schwefelpostkarte, 1984, Verzinktes Eisenblech, eine Seite mit Schwefel, eine Seite bedruckt
    Schwefelpostkarte, 1984
    Drawing
    10,5 x 15 x 0,15cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 43
    €396≈ $433≈ £338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, pine
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 25
    €660≈ $722≈ £564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1972, Pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    42 x 29.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 319
    €18,900≈ $20,554≈ £16,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1983, graphite and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    10 x 9.8 cm (3 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    £1,270≈ $1,592≈ €1,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Joseph Beuys, "Mädchenkopf mit blauer Schleife...", Zeichnung
    "Mädchenkopf mit blauer Schleife..."
    Drawing
    Blattmaße ca. 11 x 20 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3730
    €110≈ $117≈ £95HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  18. Joseph Beuys, Stempel 66, 1962, Pencil drawing on paper, lined on the reverse
    Stempel 66, 1962
    Drawing · Paper
    29.5 x 20.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 345
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Joseph Beuys, Frau mit kleinem Hirsch und Käfig, 1955, Double sided drawing: each pencil on paper
    Frau mit kleinem Hirsch und Käfig, 1955
    Drawing · Paper
    29.7 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 344
    €22,680≈ $24,306≈ £19,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1985, Pencil on grey paper bag
    Untitled, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    56.8 x 35.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 330
    €4,158≈ $4,456≈ £3,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Joseph Beuys, Zwei Mädchen, Around 1958, Pencil on card. Approx
    Zwei Mädchen, Around 1958
    Drawing · Board
    36.5 x 28.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 320
    €7,560≈ $8,102≈ £6,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, pine
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)
    Kornfeld · · Lot 804
    CHF 480≈ $529≈ £423≈ €492HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  23. Joseph Beuys, Das Kapital, 1977, Pencil on card
    Das Kapital, 1977
    Drawing · Board
    25.8 x 32.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 313
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, pine
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 107
    €924≈ $1,016≈ £772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  25. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, Holzkiste mit Bleistiftzeichnung
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    30 x 20,5 x 6cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 17
    €792≈ $892≈ £663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. Joseph Beuys, "Zwei Aktricen", 1958, Bleistift auf Papier. 27 x 18cm
    "Zwei Aktricen", 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    79,5 x 51,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1008
    €36,120≈ $43,167≈ £30,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Joseph Beuys, Så FG-Så UG, 1958/59, Sepia
    Så FG-Så UG, 1958/59
    Drawing
    18 x 18 cm (7 x 7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 404
    €15,000≈ $17,847≈ £12,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Joseph Beuys, Tierfrau 1, 1954, Pencil drawing
    Tierfrau 1, 1954
    Drawing
    26 x 35.5 cm (10.2 x 13.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 401
    €27,500≈ $32,720≈ £23,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Joseph Beuys, Isolator 1. Isolator 2, 1984, Two-part work: bitumen, felt marker and adhesive strips on card. Each
    Isolator 1. Isolator 2, 1984
    Drawing · Board
    16 x 10 cm (66 x 50.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 401
    €8,125≈ $9,667≈ £6,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1974, Pencil and fat on card
    Untitled, 1974
    Drawing · Board
    29.7 x 20 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 397
    €9,375≈ $11,154≈ £8,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Joseph Beuys, Besser heute aktiv (Better Active Today) (S. 60), 1972, Offset printed paper flyer with hand-written additions in pencil
    Besser heute aktiv (Better Active Today) (S. 60), 1972
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 66/100
    14.7 x 21 cm (5 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £819≈ $1,155≈ €953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Phillips ↗
  32. Joseph Beuys, BRYONIA, 1981, Unique work comprised of wax and red felt-tip pen, on white paper napkin
    BRYONIA, 1981
    Drawing · Paper
    16.5 x 16.5 cm (6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Joseph Beuys, Paß für den Eintritt in die Zukunft (Passport for Entry into the Future) (S. 126), 1974, Graphite, on light writing paper, the full sheet
    Paß für den Eintritt in die Zukunft (Passport for Entry into the Future) (S. 126), 1974
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 77/200
    S. 42 x 29.7 cm (16 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £1,260≈ $1,777≈ €1,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  34. Joseph Beuys, Untitled (Braunkreuz; Belfast Space; and Take from Every Pile), 1974-75, Three graphite drawings, on wove paper, the full sheets
    Untitled (Braunkreuz; Belfast Space; and Take from Every Pile), 1974-75
    Drawing · Paper
    Braunkreuz 16.5 x 13.7 cm (6 1/2 x 5 3/8 in.) Belfast Space 21.6 x 10.2 cm (8 1/2 x 4 in.) Take from Every Pile 13 x 10.2 cm (5 1/8 x 4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1978, Graphite drawing, on light wove paper with three vertical perforated lines
    Untitled, 1978
    Drawing · Paper
    21.4 x 27.5 cm (8 3/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Joseph Beuys, Freedom for James Boyle, 1974, Ink drawing, on two sheets of light wove paper, the full sheets
    Freedom for James Boyle, 1974
    Drawing · Paper
    each S. 21 x 29.6 cm (8 1/4 x 11 5/8 in.) overall S. 42 x 29.6 cm (16 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Joseph Beuys, Wirtschaftswert Signiertusche (Economic Value Signature Ink) (S. 469), 1983, Multiple comprised of a block of Signiertusche ink in the original wrapper, with hand-written additions, and a glass pen, all contained in the original wooden box with printed artist's name and title
    Wirtschaftswert Signiertusche (Economic Value Signature Ink) (S. 469), 1983
    Drawing · ed. 32/50
    box 14 x 21 x 5 cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    £2,016≈ $2,843≈ €2,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Joseph Beuys, Vision, 1968, Bleistift auf festem Papier
    Vision, 1968
    Drawing
    29,6 × 21 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 732
    €5,625≈ $6,820≈ £4,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Joseph Beuys, Ohne Titel, Bleistift auf dünnem Papier
    Ohne Titel
    Drawing · Paper
    29,5 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €10,560≈ $12,896≈ £9,106Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  40. Joseph Beuys, Wirtschaftswert Signiertusche, 1983, Päckchen Signiertusche, mit handschriftlichem Zusatz, mit Glasfeder in Holzkasten
    Wirtschaftswert Signiertusche, 1983
    Drawing · ed. 2/50
    21 x 14 x 5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 61
    €1,848≈ $2,257≈ £1,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, pine
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 5
    €1,056≈ $1,290≈ £911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  42. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, pine
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 20
    €1,032≈ $1,251≈ £888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  43. Joseph Beuys, Portrait for Manresa, 1966, ink and stamps on index card
    Portrait for Manresa, 1966
    Drawing · Board
    5¾ h x 8¼ w in (15 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $1,500≈ £1,082≈ €1,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  44. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, pine
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 106
    €792≈ $960≈ £694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  45. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, pine
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 7
    €990≈ $1,190≈ £873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  46. Joseph Beuys, Untitled (Lieferschein), 1946, Pencil on greased paper, on card support
    Untitled (Lieferschein), 1946
    Drawing · Board
    33.5 x 24 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Joseph Beuys, Edinburgh das „erste“ Mysterium, 1970, Bleistift auf Papier
    Edinburgh das „erste“ Mysterium, 1970
    Drawing
    21,7 × 13,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 738
    €31,250≈ $37,997≈ £28,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Joseph Beuys, Ziege, 1952, Pencil on laid paper. Approx
    Ziege, 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    6.8 x 15 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 279
    €17,500≈ $19,618≈ £15,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Joseph Beuys, Intuition, 1968, pine
    Intuition, 1968
    Drawing
    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €774≈ $856≈ £665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  50. Joseph Beuys, Schwefelpostkarte, 1984, Verzinktes Eisenblech, eine Seite mit Schwefel, eine Seite bedruckt
    Schwefelpostkarte, 1984
    Drawing
    10,5 x 15 x 0,15cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 104
    €387≈ $428≈ £333Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗

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