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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All works on paper results

1. 
   Ohne Titel

   Drawing · Paper

   29,5 x 21cm

   Van Ham · May 19, 2021 · Lot 1
   €10,560≈ $12,896≈ £9,106Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
2. 
   Wirtschaftswert Signiertusche, 1983

   Drawing · ed. 2/50

   21 x 14 x 5cm

   Van Ham · May 19, 2021 · Lot 61
   €1,848≈ $2,257≈ £1,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   Intuition, 1968

   Drawing

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

   Van Ham · May 19, 2021 · Lot 5
   €1,056≈ $1,290≈ £911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
4. 
   Intuition, 1968

   Drawing

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

   Van Ham · May 14, 2021 · Lot 20
   €1,032≈ $1,251≈ £888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
5. 
   Portrait for Manresa, 1966

   Drawing · Board

   5¾ h x 8¼ w in (15 x 21 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 164
   $1,500≈ £1,082≈ €1,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Intuition, 1968

   Drawing

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

   Van Ham · Feb 10, 2021 · Lot 106
   €792≈ $960≈ £694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
7. 
   Intuition, 1968

   Drawing

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

   Van Ham · Feb 3, 2021 · Lot 7
   €990≈ $1,190≈ £873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Lieferschein), 1946

   Drawing · Board

   33.5 x 24 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 175
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Edinburgh das „erste“ Mysterium, 1970

   Drawing

   21,7 × 13,6 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 738
   €31,250≈ $37,997≈ £28,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Kunst = Kapital, Ca. 1975

    Drawing

    29,9 × 21,9 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 11, 2020 · Lot 1260
    €3,125≈ $3,686≈ £2,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Beuys im Gewitter, 1983

    Drawing

    29,2 × 20,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jul 5, 2020 · Lot 1007
    €3,125≈ $3,508≈ £2,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1959

    Oil · Paper

    23 x 18.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 20, 2020 · Lot 280
    €47,500≈ $53,248≈ £42,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Ziege, 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    6.8 x 15 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 20, 2020 · Lot 279
    €17,500≈ $19,618≈ £15,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1961

    Oil · Paper

    17.5 x 26.3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 66
    €26,250≈ $29,426≈ £23,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Surrender II, 1977

    shoe polish and rubber stamp on paper · Paper

    3 h x 8½ w in (8 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Jan 16, 2020 · Lot 291
    $2,000≈ £1,530≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    1 Wirtschaftswert (Süßstoff), 1977

    Papiertütchen mit Süßstoff, mit handschriftlichem Zusatz: 1 Wirtschaftswert. · Paper

    7,5 x 5,5 x 0,2cm

    Van Ham · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 67
    €516≈ $571≈ £444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    1 Wirtschaftswert (Natron), 1977

    Papiertütchen mit Natron, mit handschriftlichem Zusatz: 1 Wirtschaftswert und gestempelt: Free International University · Paper

    9 x 6,5 x 0,5cm

    Van Ham · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 66
    €516≈ $571≈ £444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    1 Wirtschaftswert (Haarnetze), 1977

    Papiertütchen mit Haarnetzen, mit handschriftlichem Zusatz: 1 Wirtschaftswert und gestempelt: Free International University · Paper

    9,5 x 10 x 0,2cm

    Van Ham · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 65
    €516≈ $571≈ £444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
19. 
    DDR-Tüte (Guten Einkauf)

    Papiertüte. · Paper

    36,5 x 22 x 0,2cm

    Van Ham · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 84
    €903≈ $999≈ £776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
20. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

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

    Van Ham · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 2
    €774≈ $856≈ £665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
21. 
    Schwefelpostkarte, 1984

    Drawing

    10,5 x 15 x 0,15cm

    Van Ham · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 104
    €387≈ $428≈ £333Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
22. 
    Fettbriefe, 1973

    Fünf Blatt Briefpapier mit Fett-"Beschriftung" · Paper

    30 x 21cm

    Van Ham · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 23
    €1,032≈ $1,141≈ £887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
23. 
    Kettenglied

    Buchdruck auf Papier · Paper · ed. 63/100

    20 x 21cm

    Van Ham · Nov 22, 2019 · Lot 54
    €555≈ $614≈ £477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
24. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

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

    Van Ham · Oct 11, 2019 · Lot 7
    €555≈ $613≈ £486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
25. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

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

    Van Ham · Jun 14, 2019 · Lot 9
    €452≈ $509≈ £403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
26. 
    Painting Version 1-90, 1976

    Oil · Paper

    S. 75.9 x 56.1 cm (29 7/8 x 22 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Auktion 432, Los 589, 1968

    Drawing

    . 30 x 20,5 x 5,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 589
    €774≈ $871≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
28. 
    ich ernähre mich durch Kraftvergeudung, 1978

    Drawing

    12 × 18 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2019 · Lot 929
    €3,750≈ $4,182≈ £3,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Gespräch, 1974

    Drawing

    35 × 26,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2019 · Lot 835
    €12,500≈ $13,939≈ £11,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
30. 
    Auktion 422, Los 590, 1968

    Drawing

    30 x 20,5 x 6cm

    Van Ham · Dec 5, 2018 · Lot 590
    €516≈ $586≈ £459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
31. 
    La Rivoluzione siamo noi, 1972

    Blueprint on paper · Paper

    185.5 x 106.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2018 · Lot 30
    €2,108≈ $2,393≈ £1,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

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

    Van Ham · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 12
    €903≈ $1,024≈ £801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
33. 
    Buttocklifting, 1974

    Baked enamel on convex metal sheet · Paper · ed. 62/80

    7 7/8 x 12 in. (20 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 372
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Unbetitelt (Feld), 1972

    Drawing · Board

    199.8 x 150 cm (78 5/8 x 59 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2018 · Lot 20
    £465,000≈ $606,872≈ €527,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Goldhase

    Drawing · Paper

    46.5 x 64 cm (18 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 248
    £62,500≈ $81,156≈ €70,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Eiszeittiere (Ice Age animals), 1951

    Drawing · Board

    14 x 16.5 cm (5 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Elch mit Frauen (Moose with Women), 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 29.8 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 128
    £22,500≈ $29,216≈ €25,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Auktion 414, Los 534, 1971

    Lichtpause auf Papier · Paper

    Van Ham · Jun 6, 2018 · Lot 534
    €3,868≈ $4,551≈ £3,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
39. 
    hier Ende der Implosion, 1974

    Drawing

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 1336
    €2,500≈ $2,917≈ £2,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
40. 
    Auktion 411, Los 132, 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    24 x 17cm

    Van Ham · May 30, 2018 · Lot 132
    €41,280≈ $48,017≈ £36,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
41. 
    Kunst = Kapital, 1979

    Drawing

    85,0 x 60,0 cm

    Quittenbaum · May 17, 2018 · Lot 798
    €250≈ $295≈ £218HammerSign up free to seeView at Quittenbaum ↗
42. 
    Der Tisch, 1971

    Oil · Paper · ed. 181/200

    7 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (19 x 19 x 4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 315
    $4,375≈ £3,133≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Kunst=Kapital, 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    29 x 20.8 cm (11 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2018 · Lot 138
    £4,375≈ $6,202≈ €5,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

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

    Van Ham · Feb 23, 2018 · Lot 4
    €839≈ $1,032≈ £738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
45. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

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

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2018 · Lot 151
    £1,063≈ $1,515≈ €1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Torso, 1955

    Watercolor · Board

    62.5 x 44.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 604
    €27,280≈ $32,422≈ £24,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    Kunst = Kapital, Ca. 1975

    Drawing

    30 × 22 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 838
    €5,000≈ $5,943≈ £4,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Ohne Titel, 1959

    Drawing

    10,5 × 14,7 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 728
    €22,500≈ $26,741≈ £19,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Erdtelephon, 1968

    Drawing

    19 × 38,5 × 104,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 726
    €450,000≈ $534,825≈ £396,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    Die Leute sind ganz prima in Foggia, 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    each 38.1 x 28 cm (15 x 11 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗

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