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Joseph Beuys Lithographs: Auction Prices

1921–1986

ArtSell has recorded 179 auction results for Joseph Beuys lithographs between 2003 and 2026, and 166 of them sold (93%). Across 166 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.3kSign up free to see to $4.4kSign up free to see (median $2.5kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $74.2kSign up free to see for New York Subway Poster at Grisebach in November 2010. Sales were recorded mainly at Van Ham (76), Phillips (39) and Lempertz (32).

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Joseph Beuys lithographs: key figures

Auction results
179
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$2.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$74.2kSign up free to see New York Subway Poster, Grisebach, Nov 2010

Top auction houses: Van Ham (76), Phillips (39), Lempertz (32)

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  1. Drawings for 'Codices Madrid' by Leonardo da Vinci by Joseph Beuys, 1975, The complete set of 12 granolithographs, on wove paper, with full margins, with accompanying book of 81 bound granolitho, offered Jun 2017
    Drawings for 'Codices Madrid' by Leonardo da Vinci, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    portfolio 40.2 x 32.7 x 2.5 cm (15 7/8 x 12 7/8 x 0 7/8 in.) book 23.5 x 17.2 x 2 cm (9 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 0 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital) by Joseph Beuys, 1983, Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2017
    New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 48/120
    S. 11 x 27 3/4 in (27.9 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 326
    $6,000≈ £4,739≈ €5,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Initiation Gauloise by Joseph Beuys, 1976, Farblithografie auf Karton, sold Dec 2016
    Initiation Gauloise, 1976
    Lithograph · Board
    55 x 75,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 693
    €903≈ $953≈ £758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Zeichnungen zu Leonardos Codices Madrid by Joseph Beuys, 1975, Granolithografie auf leichtem Karton, mittig gefalzt, sold Dec 2016
    Zeichnungen zu Leonardos Codices Madrid, 1975
    Lithograph · Board
    21 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 691
    €4,902≈ $5,176≈ £4,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Robbe by Joseph Beuys, 1981, Farblithografie auf Bütten, sold Dec 2016
    Robbe, 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 139/150
    96,5 x 37cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 703
    €2,529≈ $2,670≈ £2,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. o.T. (Blutender Hirsch auf Schädel) by Joseph Beuys, 1974, Farblithografie auf graugrünem Bütten, sold Dec 2016
    o.T. (Blutender Hirsch auf Schädel), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 90/98
    72 x 52cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 689
    €2,580≈ $2,724≈ £2,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Fünf Lithographien by Joseph Beuys, 1977, Original-Halbleinenmappe mit 5 Lithographien, jeweils auf Velin, sold Dec 2016
    Fünf Lithographien, 1977
    Lithograph
    76,3 × 56,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 693
    €3,750≈ $3,991≈ £3,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital) by Joseph Beuys, 1983, Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,, offered Oct 2016
    New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 48/120
    S. 11 x 27 3/4 in (27.9 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Spur I by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf grünem bzw, sold Jun 2016
    Spur I
    Lithograph
    72 x 52cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 5
    €6,396≈ $7,198≈ £5,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Ohne Titel (Hirschköpfe). Aus: Spur II by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Ohne Titel (Hirschköpfe). Aus: Spur II
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 7
    €1,116≈ $1,256≈ £879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  11. Fünf Lithographien by Joseph Beuys, Lithografie auf Bütten, sold Jun 2016
    Fünf Lithographien
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 8
    €5,206≈ $5,859≈ £4,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  12. Untitled, from Homage à Picasso by Joseph Beuys, 1973, Lithograph in colours, on Rag paper, the full sheet,, offered Jun 2016
    Untitled, from Homage à Picasso, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 81/90
    S. 56 x 76 cm (22 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  13. Aus: Spur I (Indianer mit Pfeilen beschossen, Bienenkönigin, Aus dem Leben der Bienen) by Joseph Beuys, 1974, 3 lithographs on paper. Each, offered Jun 2016
    Aus: Spur I (Indianer mit Pfeilen beschossen, Bienenkönigin, Aus dem Leben der Bienen), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/98
    52 x 72 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 716
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Flug des Adlers ins Tal und zurück by Joseph Beuys, 1978, Farblithografie auf leichtem Karton, sold Jun 2016
    Flug des Adlers ins Tal und zurück, 1978
    Lithograph · Board
    103 x 26cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1084
    €1,419≈ $1,586≈ £1,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. Konvolut 3 Granolithografien by Joseph Beuys, a) Granolithografie auf leichtem Karton, sold Jun 2016
    Konvolut 3 Granolithografien
    Lithograph · Board
    23 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1067
    €387≈ $432≈ £299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. Konvolut 3 Granolithografien by Joseph Beuys, a) Granolithografie auf leichtem Karton, sold Jun 2016
    Konvolut 3 Granolithografien
    Lithograph · Board
    23 x 33cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1069
    €490≈ $548≈ £379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Konvolut 3 Granolithografien by Joseph Beuys, a) Granolithografie auf leichtem Karton, mittig gefalzt, sold Jun 2016
    Konvolut 3 Granolithografien
    Lithograph · Board
    23 x 32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1068
    €490≈ $548≈ £379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  18. Zeichnungen zu Leonardo Codices Madrid by Joseph Beuys, Buch und Granolithografie, sold Jun 2016
    Zeichnungen zu Leonardo Codices Madrid
    Lithograph
    23 x 32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1070
    €774≈ $865≈ £599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  19. Aus: "Spur I" by Joseph Beuys, Vier Farblithografien auf grünem bzw, sold Jun 2016
    Aus: "Spur I"
    Lithograph
    72 x 52cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1046
    €3,868≈ $4,322≈ £2,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Spur I by Joseph Beuys, Kassette mit neun Farb-/Lithografien auf unterschiedlichen Büttenpapieren, sold Jun 2016
    Spur I
    Lithograph · Paper
    72 x 52cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1044
    €11,900≈ $13,297≈ £9,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  21. Initiation Gauloise by Joseph Beuys, 1976, Lithograph in colors, on light-weight card, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2016
    Initiation Gauloise, 1976
    Lithograph · Board
    S. 21 5/8 x 29 1/2 in. (55 x 75 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    $1,250≈ £862≈ €1,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  22. Trace II: five Untitled prints by Joseph Beuys, 1977, Five lithographs in colors, on wove and one on grayish-brown wrapping paper, the full sheets,, sold Apr 2016
    Trace II: five Untitled prints, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    all S. 29 7/8 x 22 in. (75.9 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    $6,250≈ £4,308≈ €5,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Trace I: Hirsch; and Indianer mit Pfeilen beschossen by Joseph Beuys, circa 1974, Two lithographs in red, on laid paper, the full sheets, sold Apr 2016
    Trace I: Hirsch; and Indianer mit Pfeilen beschossen, circa 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
    both S. 19 7/8 x 28 1/4 in. (50.7 x 71.7 cm) (one vertical)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    $3,250≈ £2,240≈ €2,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  24. Letter from London by Joseph Beuys, 1977, Lithograph, on wove paper mounted to wood panel (as issued), the full sheet,, sold Apr 2016
    Letter from London, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 86/115
    S. 46 1/2 x 35 in. (118.1 x 88.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    $10,000≈ £6,893≈ €8,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Aus: Spur I (Hirsch, Schwimmer unter Wasser, Bienenkönigin, aus dem Leben der Bienen) by Joseph Beuys, 1974, 4 original lithographs on paper. Each, sold Nov 2015
    Aus: Spur I (Hirsch, Schwimmer unter Wasser, Bienenkönigin, aus dem Leben der Bienen), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/98
    52 x 72 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 692
    €4,960≈ $5,248≈ £3,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Ohne Titel (Hirsch und Sonne) by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf graugrünem Bütten, sold Nov 2015
    Ohne Titel (Hirsch und Sonne)
    Lithograph · Paper
    45,5 x 48,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 728
    €1,677≈ $1,775≈ £1,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Aus: "Spur I" by Joseph Beuys, Vier Farblithografien auf grünem bzw, sold Nov 2015
    Aus: "Spur I"
    Lithograph · Paper
    72 x 52cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 730
    €4,165≈ $4,409≈ £2,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  28. "o.T. (Geisyr, Nymphe und blutender Riesenhirsch)", Aus: "Spur I" by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf grünem Bütten, sold Nov 2015
    "o.T. (Geisyr, Nymphe und blutender Riesenhirsch)", Aus: "Spur I"
    Lithograph · Paper
    52 x 72cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 729
    €1,785≈ $1,890≈ £1,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  29. Group of seven posters by Joseph Beuys, circa 1971 and 1974, Seven offset lithographs (six in colors), on wove paper, the full sheets,, sold Oct 2015
    Group of seven posters, circa 1971 and 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    all S. various sizes
    Phillips · · Lot 286
    $3,750≈ £2,447≈ €3,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Spur II (4 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten) by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Spur II (4 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten)
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 270
    €4,909≈ $5,537≈ £3,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. Spur II (5 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten) by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Spur II (5 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten)
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 268
    €4,463≈ $5,034≈ £3,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. Spur II (5 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten) by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Spur II (5 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten)
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 269
    €5,206≈ $5,872≈ £3,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  33. Spur II (8 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten) by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Spur II (8 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten)
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €10,413≈ $11,745≈ £7,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  34. Biene, aus: Spur I by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Biene, aus: Spur I
    Lithograph · Paper
    52 x 72cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 267
    €3,868≈ $4,363≈ £2,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  35. Spur I (4 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten) by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Spur I (4 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten)
    Lithograph · Paper
    72 x 52cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 266
    €4,909≈ $5,537≈ £3,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  36. Spur I (8 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten) by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Spur I (8 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten)
    Lithograph · Paper
    72 x 52cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 263
    €8,925≈ $10,067≈ £6,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  37. Spur I (Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten) by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf Papier, sold Jun 2015
    Spur I (Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten)
    Lithograph · Paper
    72 x 52cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 21
    €16,363≈ $18,456≈ £11,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  38. Grabbeigaben, aus: Fünf Lithographien by Joseph Beuys, Lithografie auf Bütten, sold Jun 2015
    Grabbeigaben, aus: Fünf Lithographien
    Lithograph · Paper
    56 x 76cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 273
    €2,083≈ $2,349≈ £1,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  39. Fünf Lithographien (3 Arbeiten aus einer Mappe mit 5) by Joseph Beuys, Lithografie auf Bütten, sold Jun 2015
    Fünf Lithographien (3 Arbeiten aus einer Mappe mit 5)
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 272
    €4,463≈ $5,034≈ £3,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Fünf Lithographien by Joseph Beuys, Lithografie auf Bütten, sold Jun 2015
    Fünf Lithographien
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 271
    €7,438≈ $8,389≈ £5,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. Untitled, from Hommage à Picasso by Joseph Beuys, 1973, Lithograph in colours, on Rag paper, the full sheet,, sold Jun 2015
    Untitled, from Hommage à Picasso, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 82/90
    S. 56 x 75.9 cm (22 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    £2,500≈ $3,865≈ €3,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  42. L'udito by Joseph Beuys, Fotolitografia, offered Nov 2014
    L'udito
    Lithograph
    28,3x22 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 36
    Result not publishedEst. €650–950View at Farsettiarte ↗
  43. Aus: "Zeichnung zu Leonardo Codices Madrid" by Joseph Beuys, Zwei Granolithografien auf leichtem Karton, sold Nov 2014
    Aus: "Zeichnung zu Leonardo Codices Madrid"
    Lithograph · Board
    30 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 683
    €361≈ $450≈ £286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  44. Aus: Aus dem Leben der Bienen by Joseph Beuys, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2014
    Aus: Aus dem Leben der Bienen
    Lithograph · Paper
    44 x 66,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 684
    €1,548≈ $1,931≈ £1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  45. ARTnews Cover by Joseph Beuys, 1979, Offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2014
    ARTnews Cover, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 115/175
    S. 10 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. (27.6 x 20.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 292
    $2,000≈ £1,236≈ €1,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  46. Food for Thought by Joseph Beuys, 1977, Offset lithograph with hand-applied fat and Free International University inkstamp in blue, on butten paper, with full m, sold Apr 2013
    Food for Thought, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 33 3/4 x 5 1/2 in (85.7 x 14 cm); S. 34 5/8 x 6 1/2 in (87.9 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 298
    $1,625≈ £1,046≈ €1,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  47. New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital) by Joseph Beuys, 1983, Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2013
    New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 67/120
    S. 11 x 27 3/4 in (27.9 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    $18,750≈ £12,068≈ €14,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Zeichnungen zu "Codices Madrid" von Leonardo da Vinci by Joseph Beuys, 1975, Lithograph, sold Oct 2012
    Zeichnungen zu "Codices Madrid" von Leonardo da Vinci, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 100
    23 x 16 cm (9 x 6,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 668
    €1,500≈ $1,955≈ £1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Art Intermedia by Joseph Beuys, 1971, Offset lithograph, sold May 2012
    Art Intermedia, 1971
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 420
    $250≈ £155≈ €192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Auguren by Joseph Beuys, 1982, Farboffset auf leichtem Karton, sold Apr 2012
    Auguren, 1982
    Lithograph · ed. 13/200
    51 x 35cm
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 730
    €1,063≈ $1,406≈ £867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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