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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, Schiefertafel, 1972, Farbserigrafie, beidseitig auf Schiefertafel
    Schiefertafel, 1972
    Screenprint
    17 x 25 x 0,3cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 128
    €1,716≈ $1,952≈ £1,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Elch in der Strömung, 1985, Farbserigrafie auf Karton
    Elch in der Strömung, 1985
    Screenprint · Board
    84 x 54,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 46
    €792≈ $821≈ £660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Grüne Geige, from Zwei Fluxus-Objekte (Green Violin, from Two Fluxus Objects) (S. 135), 1974, Wooden violin painted in green
    Grüne Geige, from Zwei Fluxus-Objekte (Green Violin, from Two Fluxus Objects) (S. 135), 1974
    Wooden violin painted in green
    20 x 60 x 9 cm (7 7/8 x 23 5/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £13,970≈ $17,207≈ €16,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, Sonnenscheibe (Sun Disc) (S. 85), 1973, Record matrix (nickel-plated copper) with die-cut hole, and two felt pads stamped with brown paint, all contained in the original black cardboard box
    Sonnenscheibe (Sun Disc) (S. 85), 1973
    Record matrix (nickel-plated copper) with die-cut hole, and two felt pads stamped with brown paint, all contained in the original black cardboard box · Panel · ed. 2/77
    record 34 cm (13 3/8 in.) diameter felt pads 36 x 36 x 2 cm (14 1/8 x 14 1/8 x 3/4 in.) box 37.5 x 37.5 x 4.5 cm (14 3/4 x 14 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    £4,064≈ $5,006≈ €4,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, PRIMA PROVA CHE LA GENTE A FOGGIA E' ROBA BUONA, print (other)
    PRIMA PROVA CHE LA GENTE A FOGGIA E' ROBA BUONA
    Print (other)
    30.8 x 49.1 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 177
    €252≈ $265≈ £208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, TERREMOTO IN PALAZZO, print (other)
    TERREMOTO IN PALAZZO
    Print (other)
    31.2 x 54.3 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 178
    €529≈ $556≈ £437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, VITEX AGNUS CASTUS, print (other)
    VITEX AGNUS CASTUS
    Print (other)
    60.5 x 43.8 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 179
    €378≈ $397≈ £312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, LEVITAZIONE IN ITALIA (1972-1978), print (other)
    LEVITAZIONE IN ITALIA (1972-1978)
    Print (other)
    37.0 x 22.2 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 180
    €277≈ $291≈ £229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Capitolium Art ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Iphigenie, 1973, Silkscreen on gold PVC sheets
    Iphigenie, 1973
    Screenprint · ed. AP
    41.5 x 55.2 cm (80.5 x 62.7 cm frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 684
    €2,016≈ $2,129≈ £1,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
Also offered, result not published (28)

Lots by Joseph Beuys that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Joseph Beuys signature

648 catalogued lots by Joseph Beuys record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (65% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse54
  • lower right9
  • lower centre6
  • lower left6
  • in the margin4
  • upper right2

Form

  • signed545
  • signed and dated63
  • 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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