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Joseph Beuys Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1921–1986

ArtSell has recorded 68 auction results for Joseph Beuys oil paintings between 2004 and 2026, and 54 of them sold (79%). The median price realised is $12.2kSign up free to see across 54 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.4kSign up free to see–$20.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $220kSign up free to see for ' at Lempertz in June 2010. The houses with the most results are Lempertz (31), Venator & Hanstein (9) and Phillips (9).

€180,000≈ $219,924≈ £150,016Sign uprecord price · incl. premium'Lempertz68auction results2004–2026years recorded79%sold$12.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Joseph Beuys oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
68
Sold rate
79%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$12.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$220kSign up free to see ', Lempertz, Jun 2010
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings40$3.6k–$19.6kSign up free to see$10.9kSign up free to see
Works on Paper14$11k–$21.8kSign up free to see$14.9kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Lempertz (31), Venator & Hanstein (9), Phillips (9)

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  1. Sled by Joseph Beuys, 1969, Wooden sled, felt, belts, flashlight, fat, rope, and oil paint (brown cross), offered Oct 2015
    Sled, 1969
    Oil · ed. HC
    36 x 17 x 13 1/2 in (91.4 x 43.2 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot by Joseph Beuys, 1966, Cardboard, paper, chocolate overpainted with oil (Braunkreuz), on card, sold May 2015
    Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot, 1966
    Oil · Board · ed. 206/500
    75 x 21 x 1.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 595
    €8,060≈ $8,842≈ £5,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen by Joseph Beuys, 1972, Tin can with oil paint (Braunkreuz), grease and screwdriver. Tin can, sold Nov 2013
    Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen, 1972
    Oil · Panel
    5.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 612
    €12,810≈ $17,411≈ £10,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Holzschnitte by Joseph Beuys, 1948, Portfolio, sold Jun 2013
    Holzschnitte, 1948
    Oil
    31,4 x 31 cm (12,3 x 12,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 252
    €17,500≈ $23,205≈ £14,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Painting Version 24 by Joseph Beuys, 1976, Öl und Butter auf Bütten, gerissenes Loch, sold Nov 2011
    Painting Version 24, 1976
    Oil
    76 × 56 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 547
    €14,640≈ $19,367≈ £12,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen by Joseph Beuys, Tin with oil colour (brown cross) stamped, grease and screwdriver, diameter of the can 5,6 cm, length of the screwdriver, sold Jun 2011
    Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen
    Oil · Panel
    Lempertz · · Lot 518
    €14,520≈ $20,996≈ £12,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  7. From: Künstlerpost by Joseph Beuys, Plastic envelope filled with margarine and white chocolate, stamped with oil colour (brown cross), sold Jun 2010
    From: Künstlerpost
    Oil
    32 x 23 x 1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1046
    €5,400≈ $6,598≈ £4,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot by Joseph Beuys, Cardboard, paper and chocolate, overpainted with oil colour (brown cross) approx, sold Jun 2010
    Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot
    Oil · Board
    74.5 x 21 x 1.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1041
    €13,200≈ $16,128≈ £11,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen by Joseph Beuys, Tin cans with oil colour (brown cross) stamped, grease and screwdriver, diameter of the can 5.6 cm, length of the screwd, sold Jun 2010
    Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen
    Oil · Panel · ed. 71/100
    Lempertz · · Lot 1040
    €20,400≈ $24,925≈ £17,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. ' by Joseph Beuys, Oil (brown cross) on five paper mounted together ca, sold Jun 2010
    '
    Oil · Paper
    30 x 99,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1027
    €180,000≈ $219,924≈ £150,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Painting Version 84 by Joseph Beuys, 1976, Oil, sold Dec 2009
    Painting Version 84, 1976
    Oil
    75,2 x 56 cm (29,6 x 22 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 389
    €15,250≈ $22,504≈ £13,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Painting Version 89 by Joseph Beuys, 1976, Oil, sold Oct 2009
    Painting Version 89, 1976
    Oil
    75,5 x 56 cm (29,7 x 22 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 521
    €13,420≈ $20,157≈ £12,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Ölkanne F.I.U. (oilcan F.I.U.) by Joseph Beuys, Metalbarell, filled with a bit of olive oil, stamped, height 53 cm, sold May 2009
    Ölkanne F.I.U. (oilcan F.I.U.)
    Oil · ed. 13/50
    Lempertz · · Lot 331
    €14,400≈ $20,301≈ £12,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Geruchsplastik (Odor Sculpture) by Joseph Beuys, Glass canning jar with printed information, ethereal oils and clorophyl, height 33 cm, sold Dec 2008
    Geruchsplastik (Odor Sculpture)
    Oil · ed. 8/30
    Lempertz · · Lot 42
    €5,520≈ $6,991≈ £4,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Sandzeichnungen by Joseph Beuys, 1974, Portfolio, sold Mar 2007
    Sandzeichnungen, 1974
    Oil · ed. 213/250
    43,5 x 61,8 cm (17,1 x 24,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 513
    €2,040≈ $2,717≈ £1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot by Joseph Beuys, Pappe, Papier und Schokolade, mit Ölfarbe (Braunkreuz) übermalt, sold Jun 2006
    Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot
    Oil
    74,5 x 20 x 1,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 30
    €8,925≈ $11,437≈ £6,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Ohne Titel (POUR) by Joseph Beuys, Skulptur aus einem Stapel von mehreren Ausgaben der belgischen Zeitschrift POUR, mit Schnur zusammengebunden und mit Ölf, sold Dec 2004
    Ohne Titel (POUR)
    Oil
    10,5 x 30 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 57
    €29,750≈ $39,568≈ £20,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Painting Version 1-90 by Joseph Beuys, Öl und Butter auf schwerem Velin mit gerissenem Loch, sold Jun 2004
    Painting Version 1-90
    Oil
    76 x 56 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 45
    €12,495≈ $15,248≈ £8,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗

Other media by Joseph Beuys

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