Joseph Beuys Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1921–1986

Joseph Beuys works on paper have appeared at auction 272 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 232 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. The median price realised is $6.3kSign up free to see across 232 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.5kSign up free to see–$22.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $607kSign up free to see for Unbetitelt (Feld) at Phillips in October 2018. Sales were recorded mainly at Lempertz (99), Van Ham (62) and Phillips (35).

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1. 
   Apollo mit Beuys, 1977

   Handzettel, mit handschriftlichen Zusätzen. Schreibmaschine und Grafit auf Papier · Paper · ed. 12/20

   15 x 10,5cm

   Van Ham · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 14
   €990≈ $1,063≈ £852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
2. 
   Sucher

   30.0 x 24.0 cm

   Capitolium Art · Jul 26, 2023 · Lot 214
   €302≈ $334≈ £259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Capitolium Art ↗
3. 
   Stempel 66, 1962

   Drawing · Paper

   29.5 x 20.6 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 345
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Frau mit kleinem Hirsch und Käfig, 1955

   Drawing · Paper

   29.7 x 21 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 344
   €22,680≈ $24,306≈ £19,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1963

   Oil · Paper

   23 x 21 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 342
   €12,600≈ $13,503≈ £10,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   La Rivoluzione siamo noi, 1972

   Blueprint on paper · Paper

   185.5 x 106.5 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 335
   €21,420≈ $22,956≈ £18,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1956

   Oil · Paper

   61.7 x 29.6 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 333
   €15,120≈ $16,204≈ £12,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1985

   Drawing · Paper

   56.8 x 35.7 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 330
   €4,158≈ $4,456≈ £3,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Zwei Mädchen, Around 1958

   Drawing · Board

   36.5 x 28.2 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 320
   €7,560≈ $8,102≈ £6,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 319
    €27,720≈ $29,708≈ £23,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Der Reaktor Blutiger Adlerkopf, 1961

    Oil · Paper

    21 x 29.7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 318
    €18,900≈ $20,255≈ £16,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

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

    Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 804
    CHF 480≈ $529≈ £423≈ €492HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–View at Kornfeld ↗
13. 
    Freier Demokratischer Sozialismus, 1971

    Tinte auf gelbem Briefpapier · Paper · ed. 93/300

    29,5cm

    Van Ham · May 3, 2023 · Lot 87
    €669≈ $739≈ £591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
14. 
    Placenta prinzip

    15.0 x 10.5 cm

    Capitolium Art · Feb 28, 2023 · Lot 162
    €2,394≈ $2,542≈ £2,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
15. 
    Konvolut von 2 Editionen

    a) DDR-Papiertüte mit der Aufschrift "Gut gekauft gern gekauft" · Paper

    26 x 16cm

    Van Ham · Jan 18, 2023 · Lot 53
    €528≈ $572≈ £462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
16. 
    Das Kapital, 1977

    Drawing · Board

    25.8 x 32.7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 313
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

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

    Van Ham · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 107
    €924≈ $1,016≈ £772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    Magnetische Postkarte (Magnetic Postcard), 1975

    sheet iron with raised, impressed lettering, stamped · Paper

    4⅛ h x 5¾ w in (10 x 15 cm)

    Wright · Jan 27, 2022 · Lot 326
    $500≈ £374≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

    30 × 20.5 × 6 cm

    Van Ham · Jan 25, 2022 · Lot 17
    €792≈ $892≈ £663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel, 1981

    Getrocknetes Blatt auf Papiertüte

    29 × 14,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 774
    €5,625≈ $6,351≈ £4,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    "Zwei Aktricen", 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    79,5 x 51,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 23, 2021 · Lot 1008
    €36,120≈ $43,167≈ £30,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
22. 
    Så FG-Så UG, 1958/59

    Drawing

    18 x 18 cm (7 x 7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2021 · Lot 404
    €15,000≈ $17,847≈ £12,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Ölfarbe, 1963

    Oil · Paper

    23 x 21 cm (9 x 8.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2021 · Lot 407
    €18,750≈ $22,309≈ £16,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Tierfrau 1, 1954

    Drawing

    26 x 35.5 cm (10.2 x 13.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2021 · Lot 401
    €27,500≈ $32,720≈ £23,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Fingernägel (2 Monde), Ca. 1969/70

    Mixed media · Paper

    45.5 x 35 cm (17.9 x 13.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2021 · Lot 405
    €28,750≈ $34,207≈ £24,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Isolator 1. Isolator 2, 1984

    Drawing · Board

    16 x 10 cm (66 x 50.2 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 401
    €8,125≈ $9,667≈ £6,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 1974

    Drawing · Board

    29.7 x 20 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 397
    €9,375≈ $11,154≈ £8,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
28. 
    Zwei bedeutende Stellen, 1963

    Drawing and fat on card · Board

    36.4 x 31.7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 393
    €5,000≈ $5,949≈ £4,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
29. 
    Chlorophyll-Labor, 1951

    Watercolor · Paper

    9.2 x 11.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 24
    €18,750≈ $22,382≈ £16,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    Besser heute aktiv (Better Active Today) (S. 60), 1972

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 66/100

    14.7 x 21 cm (5 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 51
    £819≈ $1,155≈ €953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Surrender II (S. 102B), 1977

    Paper flyer, with shoe polish and Free International University inkstamp · Paper · ed. 51/150

    7.5 x 21.5 cm (2 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 47
    £756≈ $1,066≈ €880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    2 Schafe (2 Sheep), 1949

    Watercolor · Paper

    33.9 x 24.2 cm (13 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 45
    £15,120≈ $21,319≈ €17,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Klangkörper Tonsäule (Sound Box Tonal Column), 1962

    Mixed media · Paper

    38.5 x 10.6 cm (15 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 44
    £13,860≈ $19,543≈ €16,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Packbild 3 II (Picture Pack 3 II), 1958/59

    Gouache · Paper

    I. 15.6 x 11.2 cm (6 1/8 x 4 3/8 in.) S. 29.6 x 20.9 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    BRYONIA, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Verde di rabbia (Green with Anger) (S. 365), 1980

    L'Espresso newspaper, with a zum Europa-Parlament Wählt die Grünen inkstamp, contained in the original galvanized iron box · Paper · ed. 4/20

    32 x 46 x 5 cm (12 5/8 x 18 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 28
    £3,024≈ $4,264≈ €3,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Paß für den Eintritt in die Zukunft (Passport for Entry into the Future) (S. 126), 1974

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 77/200

    S. 42 x 29.7 cm (16 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 24
    £1,260≈ $1,777≈ €1,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Untitled (Braunkreuz; Belfast Space; and Take from Every Pile), 1974-75

    Drawing · Paper

    Braunkreuz 16.5 x 13.7 cm (6 1/2 x 5 3/8 in.) Belfast Space 21.6 x 10.2 cm (8 1/2 x 4 in.) Take from Every Pile 13 x 10.2 cm (5 1/8 x 4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Untitled, 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    21.4 x 27.5 cm (8 3/8 x 10 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Freedom for James Boyle, 1974

    Drawing · Paper

    each S. 21 x 29.6 cm (8 1/4 x 11 5/8 in.) overall S. 42 x 29.6 cm (16 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Blindwühlmaus (Blind Vole), 1959

    Mixed media · Paper

    34 x 20.1 cm (13 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Cosmos und Damian Gebohnert (Cosmos and Damian Polished) (S. 156), 1975

    Proof sheet of postcards in colours with shoe polish, on photo paper, the full sheet, mounted to heavy grey card (as issued) · Paper · ed. 55/60

    S. 44.4 x 34.6 cm (17 1/2 x 13 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 11
    £1,764≈ $2,487≈ €2,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Painting Version 1-90 (S. 186), 1976

    Oil · Paper

    S. 75.8 x 56 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 10
    £7,560≈ $10,660≈ €8,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Wirtschaftswert Signiertusche (Economic Value Signature Ink) (S. 469), 1983

    Drawing · ed. 32/50

    box 14 x 21 x 5 cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 7
    £2,016≈ $2,843≈ €2,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Sonne statt Reagan (Sun Instead of Reagan) (S. 447), 1982

    Oil · Paper

    record 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.) sleeve 18 x 18 cm (7 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 2
    £2,520≈ $3,553≈ €2,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Vision, 1968

    Drawing

    29,6 × 21 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 732
    €5,625≈ $6,820≈ £4,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Zwei Frauen, 1958

    Gouache

    21 × 15 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 731
    €125,000≈ $151,563≈ £107,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    1 Wirtschaftswert (Butterbrotpapier), Ca. 1977

    12 Bögen Butterbrotpapier, in Umschlag, gestempelt, mit handschriftlichem Zusatz: 1 Wirtschaftswert · Paper

    33 x 25 x 1cm

    Van Ham · May 19, 2021 · Lot 36
    €858≈ $1,048≈ £740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
49. 
    DDR-Tüte, 1977-80

    Papiertüte mit handschriftlichem Zusatz, gestempelt · Paper

    28 x 12cm

    Van Ham · May 19, 2021 · Lot 44
    €528≈ $645≈ £455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
50. 
    Freier Demokratischer Sozialismus, 1971

    Briefpapier mit handschriftlichem Text, gestempelt · Paper · ed. 34/300

    29,5 x 21cm

    Van Ham · May 19, 2021 · Lot 9
    €396≈ $484≈ £341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗

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