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Joseph Beuys Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1921–1986

Of the 70 lots by Joseph Beuys (paintings) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 59 found a buyer (84%). Half of the priced sales fell between $5.5kSign up free to see and $19.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $11.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Schlitten (Sled) (S. 12), sold at Phillips in June 2021 for $187kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Lempertz (29), Phillips (18) and Ketterer Kunst (8).

£132,300≈ $186,543≈ €154,015Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSchlitten (Sled) (S. 12)Phillips70auction results2003–2026years recorded84%sold$11.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Joseph Beuys paintings: key figures

Auction results
70
Sold rate
84%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$11.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$187kSign up free to see Schlitten (Sled) (S. 12), Phillips, Jun 2021

Top auction houses: Lempertz (29), Phillips (18), Ketterer Kunst (8)

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  1. Sun Disc by Joseph Beuys, 1973, Record matrix (nickel-plated copper) with die-cut hole, felt pads stamped with brown paint, in box,, sold Oct 2013
    Sun Disc, 1973
    Record matrix (nickel-plated copper) with die-cut hole, felt pads stamped with brown paint, in box, · Panel · ed. 51/77
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 2 in (36.8 x 36.8 x 5.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 302
    $9,375≈ £5,804≈ €6,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Tilia by Joseph Beuys, Tilia leaf on grey card collaged on light brown mailing envelope, sold May 2013
    Tilia
    Mixed media · Board
    40 x 27.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 411
    €10,370≈ $13,418≈ £8,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Untitled (Wärmefluss...) by Joseph Beuys, Pencil and envelope collaged on cardboard folded in the middle, sold Jun 2010
    Untitled (Wärmefluss...)
    Mixed media · Board
    23 x 33 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1032
    €26,400≈ $32,256≈ £22,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. Ohne Titel by Joseph Beuys, Aquarell, Bleistift und Papiercollage (u.a. liniertes Notizbuchpapier) auf chamoisfarbenem, mittig gefaltetem Papier, sold Jun 2006
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media
    50 x 32 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 29
    €101,150≈ $129,624≈ £69,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Ohne Titel (Holland morgens) by Joseph Beuys, Bleistift und Collage aus Fragmenten von Blütenblättern sowie Hauptstromstempel auf liniertem Kalenderblatt, sold Jun 2005
    Ohne Titel (Holland morgens)
    Mixed media
    19,1 x 12,7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 28
    €4,284≈ $5,239≈ £2,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  18. 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 ↗
  19. 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 ↗
  20. Cutting the umbellical chord by Joseph Beuys, 2-teilige Collage aus Bleistiftzeichnung und Zeitungsartikel, unter Glas gerahmt. Bleistift und Stempel auf chamoisfarbe, sold May 2003
    Cutting the umbellical chord
    Mixed media
    8,8 x 13,4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 36
    €8,732≈ $10,265≈ £6,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗

Other media by Joseph Beuys

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