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Joseph Beuys Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1921–1986

Of the 62 lots by Joseph Beuys (photographs) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 49 found a buyer (79%). Across 49 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1kSign up free to see to $11.5kSign up free to see (median $2.3kSign up free to see). mit dem Ende der modernen Kunst fängt die Kunst erst an holds the top price on file: $177kSign up free to see at Kornfeld (September 2024). Sales were recorded mainly at Van Ham (16), Phillips (9) and Lempertz (7).

CHF 150,000≈ $177,075≈ £134,997≈ €159,801Sign uprecord pricemit dem Ende der modernen Kunst fängt die Kunst erst anKornfeld62auction results2002–2026years recorded79%sold$2.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Joseph Beuys photographs: key figures

Auction results
62
Sold rate
79%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$2.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$177kSign up free to see mit dem Ende der modernen Kunst fängt die Kunst erst an, Kornfeld, Sep 2024

Top auction houses: Van Ham (16), Phillips (9), Lempertz (7)

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  1. Vakuum - Masse by Joseph Beuys, 1970, Black and white photograph on linen, folded, offered Nov 2015
    Vakuum - Masse, 1970
    Photograph · Linen · ed. 31/100
    125 x 169 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 691
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Naturerscheinung in Afrika by Joseph Beuys, Serie von 16 farbigen C-Prints auf Papier, auf schwarzem Karton montiert, sold Nov 2015
    Naturerscheinung in Afrika
    Photograph · Board
    10 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 670
    €1,097≈ $1,161≈ £770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Enterprise 11/18/72, 18:5:16 hours by Joseph Beuys, 1973, Zinc box with lid, photograph, camera and felt,, sold Oct 2015
    Enterprise 11/18/72, 18:5:16 hours, 1973
    Photograph
    16 1/8 x 12 x 6 1/8 in. (41 x 30.5 x 15.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    $21,250≈ £13,864≈ €19,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Show Your Wound by Joseph Beuys, 1977, six photographic negatives, in artist's steel and glass frame, with artist's wooden box, sold Jun 2015
    Show Your Wound, 1977
    Photograph
    107 x 79 cm (42 1/8 x 31 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    £18,750≈ $29,490≈ €26,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Economic Value Speisekuchen by Joseph Beuys, 1977, 4 Fotografie bianco and nero and screenprint firmata in bassoEdizione di, offered Dec 2012
    Economic Value Speisekuchen, 1977
    Photograph
    51,5x29 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 314
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–800View at Pananti ↗
  6. Economic Value Speisekuchen by Joseph Beuys, 1977, 4 Fotografie bianco and nero and screenprint firmata in bassoEdizione di, offered Dec 2012
    Economic Value Speisekuchen, 1977
    Photograph
    51,5x29 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 314
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–800View at Pananti ↗
  7. Economic Value Speisekuchen by Joseph Beuys, 1977, 4 Fotografie bianco and nero and screenprint firmata in bassoEdizione di, offered Dec 2012
    Economic Value Speisekuchen, 1977
    Photograph
    51,5x29 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 314
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–800View at Pananti ↗
  8. Economic Value Speisekuchen by Joseph Beuys, 1977, 4 Fotografie bianco and nero and screenprint firmata in bassoEdizione di, offered Dec 2012
    Economic Value Speisekuchen, 1977
    Photograph
    51,5x29 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 314
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–800View at Pananti ↗
  9. Steinhase by Joseph Beuys, 1982, Color photograph, sold Apr 2012
    Steinhase, 1982
    Photograph · ed. 137/140
    50,6 x 76 cm (19,9 x 29,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 733
    €2,125≈ $2,811≈ £1,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Vakuum - Masse by Joseph Beuys, Black and white photograph on folded linen, sold Jun 2010
    Vakuum - Masse
    Photograph · Linen · ed. 99/100
    125 x 175 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1047
    €9,600≈ $11,729≈ £8,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Celtic + ~~~~~ by Joseph Beuys, Super 8-Filmrolle, Durchmesser 19 cm, 10 schwarz-weiß Fotografien, jeweils, sold Dec 2005
    Celtic + ~~~~~
    Photograph
    40 x 50,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 27
    €8,330≈ $9,744≈ £5,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Ohne Titel by Joseph Beuys, Collage aus Polaroid und gepresster Blume, sold Dec 2005
    Ohne Titel
    Photograph
    21,5 x 8,4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 26
    €4,760≈ $5,568≈ £3,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  13. aus: Output by Joseph Beuys, 4 Gelatinesilberabzüge auf PE-Papier, sold Dec 2004
    aus: Output
    Photograph
    40,5 x 30,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 67
    €1,666≈ $2,216≈ £1,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  14. aus: Output by Joseph Beuys, 4 Gelatinesilberabzüge auf PE-Papier, sold Jun 2004
    aus: Output
    Photograph
    40,5 x 30,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 46
    €1,547≈ $1,888≈ £1,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,900–View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Enterprise 18.11.72, 18:5:16 Uhr by Joseph Beuys, Zinkkiste mit Deckel, montierter Fotografie von Michael Ruetz, Fotoapparat und Filz, insgesamt, sold Dec 2002
    Enterprise 18.11.72, 18:5:16 Uhr
    Photograph · ed. 24/24
    41 x 30,5 x 15,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 45
    €12,980≈ $12,937≈ £8,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗

Other media by Joseph Beuys

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