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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)

£465,000≈ $606,872≈ €527,439Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUnbetitelt (Feld)Phillips1,326lots offered2001–2026years recorded90%sold (1,170)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Unbetitelt (Feld) by Joseph Beuys, 1972, chalk on board, sold Oct 2018Unbetitelt (Feld)Phillips · £465,000≈ $606,872≈ €527,439Sign up to see
  2. Erdtelephon by Joseph Beuys, 1968, Telefon, Lehmklumpen, getrocknetes Gras, Kabel, Holz, sold Dec 2017ErdtelephonGrisebach · €450,000≈ $534,825≈ £396,519Sign up to see
  3. Entwurf für Plastik by Joseph Beuys, 1961, Gouache auf festem Velin, sold Jun 2015Entwurf für PlastikGrisebach · €450,000≈ $504,810≈ £329,274Sign up to see

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  1. Schiefertafel by Joseph Beuys, 1972, Farbserigrafie, beidseitig auf Schiefertafel, sold Jun 2017
    Schiefertafel, 1972
    Screenprint · ed. 98/200
    17 x 25 x 0,3cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 734
    €1,290≈ $1,447≈ £1,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Ein-Stein-Zeit. 1984. Ex. 422/500 by Joseph Beuys, 1980, Serigrafie Zinkplatte mit angelötetem Draht, sold Jun 2017
    Ein-Stein-Zeit. 1984. Ex. 422/500, 1980
    Screenprint · ed. 422/500
    28,5 x 40cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 735
    €968≈ $1,086≈ £853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Sun Disc by Joseph Beuys, 1973, Record matrix (nickel-plated copper) with die-cut hole, felt pads stamped with brown paint, contained in original cardbo, sold Jun 2017
    Sun Disc, 1973
    Record matrix (nickel-plated copper) with die-cut hole, felt pads stamped with brown paint, contained in original cardboard box · Panel · ed. 54/77
    37.5 x 37.5 x 4.5 cm (14 3/4 x 14 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    £4,000≈ $5,163≈ €4,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Buttocklifting by Joseph Beuys, 1974, Metallschild, emailliert, sold Jun 2017
    Buttocklifting, 1974
    Metallschild, emailliert
    20 × 30 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1336
    €4,500≈ $5,048≈ £3,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot“ (aus: dé coll/age 5) by Joseph Beuys, 1966, Karton, Papier, mit Ölfarbe (Braunkreuz) übermalte Schokolade, sold Jun 2017
    Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot“ (aus: dé coll/age 5), 1966
    Oil
    75 × 21 × 1,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 754
    €13,125≈ $14,722≈ £11,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Gespräch“ (im Buch: Joseph Beuys, Zeichnungen 1947-59 I) by Joseph Beuys, 1974, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Jun 2017
    Gespräch“ (im Buch: Joseph Beuys, Zeichnungen 1947-59 I), 1974
    Drawing
    35,6 × 27,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 755
    €4,375≈ $4,907≈ £3,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen by Joseph Beuys, 1972, Blechdose, Schmierfett, Schraubenzieher in einer Pappschachtel, sold Jun 2017
    Objekt zum Schmieren und Drehen, 1972
    Blechdose, Schmierfett, Schraubenzieher in einer Pappschachtel
    13 × 19 × 8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 757
    €10,000≈ $11,217≈ £8,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Geruchsplastik by Joseph Beuys, 1978, Preserving jar with information, essential oils and chlorophyll. Height approx, sold Jun 2017
    Geruchsplastik, 1978
    Oil · ed. 24/30
    32.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 583
    €2,976≈ $3,339≈ £2,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Goldkuchen by Joseph Beuys, 1982, Farbserigrafie auf Papier, sold Apr 2017
    Goldkuchen, 1982
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 334/1000
    84,5 x 59,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 5
    €181≈ $198≈ £153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. A.E.I.U.O by Joseph Beuys, 1983, sold Apr 2017
    A.E.I.U.O, 1983
    70 x 100cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 6
    €710≈ $776≈ £600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
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Joseph Beuys signature

655 catalogued lots by Joseph Beuys record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (64% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse54
  • lower right9
  • lower centre6
  • lower left6
  • in the margin4
  • upper right3

Form

  • signed550
  • signed and dated65
  • signed in pencil37
  • initialled2
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed 'Joseph Beuys' upper right — Untitled, Phillips, Nov 23, 2023
  • Betitelt und signiert mittig: ich ernähre mich durch Kraftvergeudung Joseph Beuys. Verso nummeriert: 110/120 — ich ernähre mich durch Kraftvergeudung, Van Ham, Sep 29, 2021
  • Signiert verso: Joseph Beuys — Holzpostkarte, Van Ham, May 19, 2021

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About Joseph Beuys

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 Stüttgen, Caroline Tisdall, Robert McDowell, and Enrico Wolleb, Beuys created the Free International University for Creativity & Interdisciplinary Research (FIU). Through his talks and performances, he also formed The Party for Animals and The Organisation for Direct Democracy. He was a member of a Dadaist art movement Fluxus and singularly inspirational in developing of Performance Art, called Kunst Aktionen, alongside Wiener Aktionismus that Allan Kaprow and Carolee Schneemann termed Art Happenings.

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