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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

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  1. Joseph Beuys, Mit dem Ende der modernen Kunst fängt die Kunst erst an (Fotografie von Werner Krüger), 1979, Color photograph, inscribed by Joseph Beuys in ...
    Mit dem Ende der modernen Kunst fängt die Kunst erst an (Fotografie von Werner Krüger), 1979
    Photograph
    255 x 125 cm (100.3 x 49.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 265
    €56,760≈ $65,654≈ £48,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Aktion: Kinloch Rannoch Edinburgh, 1970, Mixed media. Gelatin and wax (2 pieces)
    Aktion: Kinloch Rannoch Edinburgh, 1970
    Photograph
    13.7 x 25.5 x 22.5 cm (5.3 x 10 x 8.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 299
    €15,480≈ $18,026≈ £13,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Goslar 1979 (Aus: Photo-Editionen), 1982/83, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Goslar 1979 (Aus: Photo-Editionen), 1982/83
    Photograph
    60,5 x 51cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 48
    €1,320≈ $1,529≈ £1,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, Schautafeln für den Unterricht II, 1971, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Schautafeln für den Unterricht II, 1971
    Photograph
    68 x 89,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 20
    €408≈ $472≈ £348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, SENZA TITOLO, photograph
    SENZA TITOLO
    Photograph
    49.7 x 35.3 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 124
    €176≈ $198≈ £150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Capitolium Art ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, SENZA TITOLO, photograph
    SENZA TITOLO
    Photograph
    49.7 x 35.3 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 125
    €151≈ $170≈ £128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Capitolium Art ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Honigpumpe, 1977, C-Print
    Honigpumpe, 1977
    Photograph
    12,5 x 12,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 21
    €660≈ $680≈ £556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, mit dem Ende der modernen Kunst fängt die Kunst erst an, 1979, Colour photograph, with handwriting in brown ink
    mit dem Ende der modernen Kunst fängt die Kunst erst an, 1979
    Photograph
    255 x 125 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 110
    CHF 150,000≈ $177,075≈ £134,997≈ €159,801HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 180,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, 1 Wirtschaftswert (Gelatine), 1977, Gelatine in Packpapiertütchen
    1 Wirtschaftswert (Gelatine), 1977
    Photograph · Paper
    11,5 x 7,5 x 0,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 68
    €462≈ $502≈ £395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Celtic +, 1971, Film (Super 8); 10 Fotografien (jeweils 40 x 50cm); Flasche mit Gelatine und Bienenwachs. In Leinenkassette, gestempelt mit brauner Farbe (Braunkreuz)
    Celtic +, 1971
    Photograph
    43 x 53 x 12cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 16
    €7,260≈ $7,792≈ £6,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
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