Joseph Beuys Drawings: Auction Prices

1921–1986

Joseph Beuys drawings have appeared at auction 163 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 145 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. Half of the priced sales fell between $2.3kSign up free to see and $26.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $8.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Unbetitelt (Feld), sold at Phillips in October 2018 for $607kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Lempertz (70), Van Ham (37) and Grisebach (19).

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All drawings results

1. 
   Intuition, 1968

   Drawing

   12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)

   Van Ham · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 2
   €774≈ $856≈ £665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
2. 
   Schwefelpostkarte, 1984

   Drawing

   10,5 x 15 x 0,15cm

   Van Ham · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 104
   €387≈ $428≈ £333Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   Intuition, 1968

   Drawing

   12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)

   Van Ham · Oct 11, 2019 · Lot 7
   €555≈ $613≈ £486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
4. 
   Intuition, 1968

   Drawing

   12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)

   Van Ham · Jun 14, 2019 · Lot 9
   €452≈ $509≈ £403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
5. 
   Auktion 432, Los 589, 1968

   Drawing

   . 30 x 20,5 x 5,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 589
   €774≈ $871≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
6. 
   ich ernähre mich durch Kraftvergeudung, 1978

   Drawing

   12 × 18 cm

   Grisebach · May 31, 2019 · Lot 929
   €3,750≈ $4,182≈ £3,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
7. 
   Gespräch, 1974

   Drawing

   35 × 26,4 cm

   Grisebach · May 31, 2019 · Lot 835
   €12,500≈ $13,939≈ £11,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Auktion 422, Los 590, 1968

   Drawing

   30 x 20,5 x 6cm

   Van Ham · Dec 5, 2018 · Lot 590
   €516≈ $586≈ £459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
9. 
   Intuition, 1968

   Drawing

   12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)

   Van Ham · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 12
   €903≈ $1,024≈ £801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
10. 
    Unbetitelt (Feld), 1972

    Drawing · Board

    199.8 x 150 cm (78 5/8 x 59 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2018 · Lot 20
    £465,000≈ $606,872≈ €527,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Goldhase

    Drawing · Paper

    46.5 x 64 cm (18 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 248
    £62,500≈ $81,156≈ €70,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Eiszeittiere (Ice Age animals), 1951

    Drawing · Board

    14 x 16.5 cm (5 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Elch mit Frauen (Moose with Women), 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 29.8 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 128
    £22,500≈ $29,216≈ €25,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Auktion 411, Los 132, 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    24 x 17cm

    Van Ham · May 30, 2018 · Lot 132
    €41,280≈ $48,017≈ £36,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
15. 
    Kunst=Kapital, 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    29 x 20.8 cm (11 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2018 · Lot 138
    £4,375≈ $6,202≈ €5,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)

    Van Ham · Feb 23, 2018 · Lot 4
    €839≈ $1,032≈ £738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2018 · Lot 151
    £1,063≈ $1,515≈ €1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Kunst = Kapital, Ca. 1975

    Drawing

    30 × 22 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 838
    €5,000≈ $5,943≈ £4,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Ohne Titel, 1959

    Drawing

    10,5 × 14,7 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 728
    €22,500≈ $26,741≈ £19,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    Erdtelephon, 1968

    Drawing

    19 × 38,5 × 104,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 726
    €450,000≈ $534,825≈ £396,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Die Leute sind ganz prima in Foggia, 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    each 38.1 x 28 cm (15 x 11 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Ende der Implosion, 1974

    Drawing · ed. 83/Unendlichkeitszeichen

    31,5 x 21 x 14cm

    Van Ham · Jun 13, 2017 · Lot 731
    €2,322≈ $2,605≈ £2,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €0–View at Van Ham ↗
23. 
    Gespräch“ (im Buch: Joseph Beuys, Zeichnungen 1947-59 I), 1974

    Drawing

    35,6 × 27,3 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 755
    €4,375≈ $4,907≈ £3,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Orwell Bein), 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 504
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Report of Tests, 1979

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/40

    S. 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 328
    $1,125≈ £889≈ €1,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Intuition; and Noiseless Blackboard Eraser, 1968 and 1974

    Drawing · Board · ed. 165/550

    Intuition 11 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (29.8 x 20 x 5.7 cm) Eraser 2 x 5 x 1 in. (5.1 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 327
    $1,375≈ £1,086≈ €1,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)

    Van Ham · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 678
    €1,032≈ $1,090≈ £866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
28. 
    Gespräch, 1974

    Drawing

    34.7 x 25.4 cm (13.6 x 10 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 445
    €3,750≈ $3,960≈ £3,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Untitled, 1959

    Drawing · Board

    10.5 x 14.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 408
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €22,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    Untitled, Around 1948-1950

    Drawing · Board

    15.7 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 407
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Signature with drawing, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    13.5 × 14.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 0463
    €5,940≈ $6,317≈ £5,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
32. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

    30 × 20.5 × 6 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 0409
    €640≈ $681≈ £546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–1,000View at im Kinsky ↗
33. 
    Intuition

    Drawing · Panel

    11.75" high x 8" wide x 2" deep

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 11, 2016 · Lot 135
    $1,200≈ £903≈ €1,069HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
34. 
    Eisentisch, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    14.8 x 16.3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 711
    €9,300≈ $10,373≈ £7,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Die beste Stadt für Blinde

    Drawing

    20 x 12 x 2cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 1105
    €7,740≈ $8,649≈ £5,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
36. 
    hier Ende der Implosion

    Drawing

    22 x 14 x 31,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 1047
    €3,612≈ $4,036≈ £2,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
37. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

    30 × 20.5 × 6 cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 1002
    €1,161≈ $1,297≈ £898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
38. 
    o.T.

    Drawing · Paper

    6 × 11.8 cm

    im Kinsky · Feb 24, 2016 · Lot 1373
    €6,600≈ $7,247≈ £5,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
39. 
    Nun?, 1979

    Drawing · Board

    72 x 54 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 601
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Amazone, 1959

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 20.2 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 600
    €34,720≈ $36,734≈ £24,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    Untitled, 1969/1983

    Drawing · Board

    14.4 x 29.7 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 689
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    Schwefelpostkarte, 1984

    Drawing

    10,5 x 15 x 0,15cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 737
    €710≈ $752≈ £498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
43. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

    12 h x 8¼ w x 2¼ d in (30 x 21 x 6 cm)

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 736
    €555≈ $588≈ £389Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
44. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing · Paper

    34,2 x 24,2cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 123
    €55,470≈ $58,721≈ £38,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
45. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing · Paper

    10,5 x 14,8cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 121
    €20,640≈ $21,850≈ £14,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
46. 
    Ohne Titel (zu: "SäFG - SäUG")

    Drawing · Paper

    18 x 18cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 124
    €12,900≈ $13,656≈ £9,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
47. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing · Board

    15,7 x 21cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 122
    €21,930≈ $23,215≈ £15,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
48. 
    Gespräch, 1974

    Drawing

    35,7 × 27,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 745
    €10,000≈ $11,218≈ £7,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Gulo Borealis, 1969-1972

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 594
    €4,712≈ $5,169≈ £3,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    Elch / Hasenblut, 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    37.5 x 25.1 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 503
    €27,280≈ $34,054≈ £21,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗

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