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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, Für Braun-Raum, 1977, Wood (mitre box), oil paint, two rock crystals
    Für Braun-Raum, 1977
    Oil · Panel
    25 x 11.5 x 9.5 cm (9.8 x 4.5 x 3.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 298
    €12,900≈ $15,022≈ £11,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, Around 1977, Oil (Braunkreuz) on newspaper (Basler Zeitung)
    Untitled, Around 1977
    Oil · Paper
    53.9 x 34.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 313
    €6,552≈ $7,123≈ £5,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen, 1972, Blechdose mit Schmierfett, Schraubenzieher und Ölfarbe (Braunkreuz)
    Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen, 1972
    Oil
    3,8 × 5,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1976
    €3,429≈ $3,711≈ £2,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1975, Oil (Braunkreuz) on double-sided printed paper
    Untitled, 1975
    Oil · Paper
    29 x 20.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 320
    €16,380≈ $17,813≈ £14,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, Der Reaktor Blutiger Adlerkopf, 1961, Oil (Braunkreuz) and pencil, collaged with a slice of bread, on paper
    Der Reaktor Blutiger Adlerkopf, 1961
    Oil · Paper
    21 x 29.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 318
    €18,900≈ $20,255≈ £16,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, Wechselstromaggregat, 1968, Oil (Braunkreuz) and pencil on card box with two round fat balls. Approx
    Wechselstromaggregat, 1968
    Oil · Board
    22 x 46.5 x 24.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 331
    €42,840≈ $45,912≈ £36,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1956, Oil (Braunkreuz) and ink, partially collaged, on 3 pieces of paper mounted on top of each other
    Untitled, 1956
    Oil · Paper
    61.7 x 29.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 333
    €15,120≈ $16,204≈ £12,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, Sonnenscheibe, 1973, Vinyl record in nickel plated copper with embossing and 2 square pieces of felt, each stamped with oil (Braunkreuz). In original card box
    Sonnenscheibe, 1973
    Oil · Panel · ed. 77/77
    37 x 37 x 5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 334
    €5,670≈ $6,077≈ £4,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1963, Oil on paper
    Untitled, 1963
    Oil · Paper
    23 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 342
    €12,600≈ $13,503≈ £10,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Telephon S-Э, 1974, 2 metal cans, string and label. One can with oil (Braunkreuz). Cans each
    Telephon S-Э, 1974
    Oil · ed. 16/24
    12 x 10 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 343
    €16,380≈ $17,554≈ £14,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
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