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. 
   Ende der Implosion, 1974

   Drawing · ed. 83/Unendlichkeitszeichen

   31,5 x 21 x 14cm

   Van Ham · Jun 13, 2017 · Lot 731
   €2,322≈ $2,605≈ £2,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €0–View at Van Ham ↗
2. 
   Gespräch“ (im Buch: Joseph Beuys, Zeichnungen 1947-59 I), 1974

   Drawing

   35,6 × 27,3 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 755
   €4,375≈ $4,907≈ £3,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Orwell Bein), 1983

   Drawing · Paper

   29.5 x 21 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 504
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Report of Tests, 1979

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/40

   S. 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 328
   $1,125≈ £889≈ €1,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Intuition; and Noiseless Blackboard Eraser, 1968 and 1974

   Drawing · Board · ed. 165/550

   Intuition 11 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (29.8 x 20 x 5.7 cm) Eraser 2 x 5 x 1 in. (5.1 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 327
   $1,375≈ £1,086≈ €1,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Buttocklifting, 1974

   Baked enamel on convex metal sheet · Paper

   20 x 30 x .2 cm (7 7/8 x 11 3/4 x 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 56
   £6,875≈ $8,473≈ €7,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Wirtschaftswert (Spezialpflaster)

   Spezialpflaster in brauner Papiertüte · Paper

   16 x 12cm

   Van Ham · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 695
   €1,041≈ $1,099≈ £874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
8. 
   Intuition, 1968

   Drawing

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

   Van Ham · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 678
   €1,032≈ $1,090≈ £866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
9. 
   Gespräch, 1974

   Drawing

   34.7 x 25.4 cm (13.6 x 10 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 445
   €3,750≈ $3,960≈ £3,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1959

    Drawing · Board

    10.5 x 14.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 408
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €22,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Untitled, Around 1948-1950

    Drawing · Board

    15.7 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 407
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Ohne Titel, 1961

    Papier · Paper

    68 x 50cm

    Van Ham · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 120
    €10,413≈ $11,074≈ £8,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
13. 
    Signature with drawing, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    13.5 × 14.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 0463
    €5,940≈ $6,317≈ £5,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
14. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

    30 × 20.5 × 6 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 0409
    €640≈ $681≈ £546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–1,000View at im Kinsky ↗
15. 
    Ostgotisch, 1983

    Mixed media · Paper

    62.4 cm × 43.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 0406
    €5,940≈ $6,317≈ £5,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
16. 
    Intuition

    Drawing · Panel

    11.75" high x 8" wide x 2" deep

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 11, 2016 · Lot 135
    $1,200≈ £903≈ €1,069HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
17. 
    La Rivoluzione siamo Noi, 1971

    Blueprint on paper · Paper

    185 x 106.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 715
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Eisentisch, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    14.8 x 16.3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 711
    €9,300≈ $10,373≈ £7,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Tilia sinensis, 1982

    Tilia sinensis on paper folded twice horizontally · Paper

    36.8 x 20.8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 4, 2016 · Lot 710
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    "Painting Version 86" (Painting Version 1-90)

    Oil · Paper

    76 x 56cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 1071
    €11,610≈ $12,973≈ £8,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
21. 
    Die beste Stadt für Blinde

    Drawing

    20 x 12 x 2cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 1105
    €7,740≈ $8,649≈ £5,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
22. 
    Baumzertifikat: Joseph Beuys - 7000 Eichen in Kassel

    Formular-Druck auf festem Papier · Paper

    41,5 x 27cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 1162
    €258≈ $288≈ £200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
23. 
    hier Ende der Implosion

    Drawing

    22 x 14 x 31,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 1047
    €3,612≈ $4,036≈ £2,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
24. 
    Difesa Della Natura - J. Beuys

    Buchdruck auf dünnem Papier · Paper

    70 x 100cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 1074
    €710≈ $793≈ £549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
25. 
    La rivoluzione siamo noi

    Lichtpause auf Papier · Paper

    191 x 100,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 1018
    €2,838≈ $3,171≈ £2,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
26. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

    30 × 20.5 × 6 cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 1002
    €1,161≈ $1,297≈ £898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
27. 
    Painting Version 1-90, 1976

    Oil · Paper

    S. 29 1/2 x 22 in. (75 x 56 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 236
    $11,875≈ £8,185≈ €10,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    o.T.

    Drawing · Paper

    6 × 11.8 cm

    im Kinsky · Feb 24, 2016 · Lot 1373
    €6,600≈ $7,247≈ £5,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
29. 
    Nun?, 1979

    Drawing · Board

    72 x 54 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 601
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    Amazone, 1959

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 20.2 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 600
    €34,720≈ $36,734≈ £24,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Untitled, 1969/1983

    Drawing · Board

    14.4 x 29.7 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 689
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Schwefelpostkarte, 1984

    Drawing

    10,5 x 15 x 0,15cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 737
    €710≈ $752≈ £498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
33. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

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

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 736
    €555≈ $588≈ £389Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
34. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing · Paper

    34,2 x 24,2cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 123
    €55,470≈ $58,721≈ £38,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
35. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing · Paper

    10,5 x 14,8cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 121
    €20,640≈ $21,850≈ £14,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
36. 
    "Granit IV"

    Watercolor · Board

    14,6 x 19,2cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 120
    €167,700≈ $177,527≈ £117,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
37. 
    Ohne Titel (zu: "SäFG - SäUG")

    Drawing · Paper

    18 x 18cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 124
    €12,900≈ $13,656≈ £9,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
38. 
    Ohne Titel

    Drawing · Board

    15,7 x 21cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 122
    €21,930≈ $23,215≈ £15,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
39. 
    Print 1; and Print 2, 1971

    Two letterpress prints, on coated heavy paper or cardstock respectively, with full margins, · Paper · ed. 101/202

    print 1 I. 16 1/4 x 11 1/8 in. (41.3 x 28.3 cm) print 2 I. 17 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. (44.8 x 28.3 cm) both S. approx. 31 3/8 x 22 3/8 in. (79.7 x 56.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 285
    $1,250≈ £816≈ €1,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Gespräch, 1974

    Drawing

    35,7 × 27,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 745
    €10,000≈ $11,218≈ £7,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
41. 
    Entwurf für Plastik, 1961

    Gouache

    49,2 × 69,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 746
    €450,000≈ $504,810≈ £329,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    Gulo Borealis, 1969-1972

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 594
    €4,712≈ $5,169≈ £3,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Joseph Beuys Zeichnungen Tekeningen Drawings, 1980

    felt pen on paper · Paper

    27 × 19 cm (Passep.-Ausschn.)

    im Kinsky · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 0016
    €1,920≈ $2,102≈ £1,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
44. 
    Elch / Hasenblut, 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    37.5 x 25.1 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 503
    €27,280≈ $34,054≈ £21,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
45. 
    Untitled, 1957

    Drawing · Paper

    14.6 x 10.5 cm (approx. 22.8 x 21.6 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 502
    €27,280≈ $34,054≈ £21,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    Untitled, 1972

    Drawing · Paper

    29.6 x 42 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 501
    €39,680≈ $49,533≈ £31,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    Untitled, 1972

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 29.7 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 500
    €47,120≈ $58,820≈ £37,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
48. 
    Intuition, 1968

    Drawing

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

    Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 696
    €1,161≈ $1,448≈ £918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
49. 
    Elvis Presley (Last Picture), 1977

    Postcard, on heavy, wove paper, the full sheet, · Paper

    S. 14.7 x 10.1 cm (5 3/4 x 3 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 12, 2014 · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Kunst = KAPITAL, Ca. 1983

    Drawing · Board

    32 x 38 x 3.8 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2014 · Lot 619
    €20,740≈ $28,221≈ £16,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗

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