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Joseph Beuys

German · 1921–1986 · Painter, Printmaker

Joseph Heinrich Beuys was a German artist, teacher, performance artist, and art theorist whose work reflected concepts of humanism and sociology. With Heinrich Böll, Johannes… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Joseph Beuys, Unbetitelt (Feld), 1972, chalk on boardUnbetitelt (Feld)Phillips · £465,000≈ $606,872≈ €527,439Sign up to see
  2. Joseph Beuys, Erdtelephon, 1968, Telefon, Lehmklumpen, getrocknetes Gras, Kabel, HolzErdtelephonGrisebach · €450,000≈ $534,825≈ £396,519Sign up to see
  3. Joseph Beuys, Entwurf für Plastik, 1961, Gouache auf festem VelinEntwurf für PlastikGrisebach · €450,000≈ $504,810≈ £329,274Sign up to see

Joseph Beuys’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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  1. Joseph Beuys, Fingernägel (2 Monde), Ca. 1969/70, Collage. Felt, fingernails and fat on firm paper
    Fingernägel (2 Monde), Ca. 1969/70
    Mixed media · Paper
    45.5 x 35 cm (17.9 x 13.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 405
    €28,750≈ $34,207≈ £24,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Arclight, 1960, Collage on board. Paper and white-laminated boa...
    Arclight, 1960
    Mixed media · Board
    33 x 20.5 cm (12.9 x 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 406
    €36,875≈ $43,874≈ £31,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Auflistung, 1968, Mixed media
    Auflistung, 1968
    Mixed media
    30 x 21 cm (11.8 x 8.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 408
    €10,000≈ $11,898≈ £8,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, Hasenblut, 1972, Collage. Plastic bag with hare's blood, stamp
    Hasenblut, 1972
    Mixed media
    40.5 x 40.5 cm (15.9 x 15.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 414
    €5,000≈ $5,949≈ £4,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, Klangkörper Tonsäule (Sound Box Tonal Column), 1962, Graphite and crayon drawing with fat, on three collaged supports of light wove paper and chamois-coloured card
    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 · · Lot 44
    £13,860≈ $19,543≈ €16,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, DM 90,000 (S. 463), 1982, Collage of facsimile prints, contained in the original iron frame under glass
    DM 90,000 (S. 463), 1982
    Mixed media · ed. 80/100
    framed 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm (27 1/2 x 19 5/8 x 0 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    £3,276≈ $4,619≈ €3,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Ostgotisch, 1983, mixed media on paper; framed
    Ostgotisch, 1983
    Mixed media · Paper
    62.4 cm × 43.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0406
    €5,940≈ $6,317≈ £5,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, Konvolut, Collagen mit Textaufklebern
    Konvolut
    Mixed media
    10,5 x 15cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1176
    €710≈ $793≈ £549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, Ohne Titel, Collage (Staniolpapier, Bleistift, Stempel) auf Karton
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media · Board
    35 x 34,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 126
    €10,320≈ $11,532≈ £7,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Tilia, Tilia leaf on grey card collaged on light brown mailing envelope
    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 ↗
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