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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)

1,326lots offered2001–2026years recorded90%sold (1,170)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, DDR-Tüte, 1977-1980
    DDR-Tüte, 1977-1980
    25.5 × 16 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1374
    €1,280≈ $1,406≈ £1,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,600View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Ein Vergleich zweier Gesellschaftsformen, 1971, Tragtasche aus Polyäthylen mit Filzplastik; 1. Auflage 10.000 Exemplare
    Ein Vergleich zweier Gesellschaftsformen, 1971
    Sculpture
    ca. 77 × 52 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0018
    €1,280≈ $1,387≈ £974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Kunst = Kapital, 1980, Screenprint in red, on slate, contained in the original wooden frame,
    Kunst = Kapital, 1980
    Screenprint · Other support
    33.7 x 43.7 x .9 cm (13 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    £5,250≈ $7,409≈ €6,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, Vino FIU; Aus dem Eurasienstab; and Earth Telephone;, 1973; and 1983, One bottle of Rosé wine; one screenprint on newsprint, with full margins; and one screenprint in colours on felt board, the full sheet,
    Vino FIU; Aus dem Eurasienstab; and Earth Telephone;, 1973; and 1983
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 157/180
    Vino F.I.U Height 29 cm (11 3/8 in.) Aus Eurasienstab I. 79.5 x 53 cm (31 1/4 x 20 7/8 in.) S. 90 x 63 cm (35 3/8 x 24 3/4 in.) Earth Telephone S. 99 x 59.7 cm (38 7/8 x 23 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    £2,250≈ $3,175≈ €2,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, Mirror Piece, from Mirrors of the Mind, 1975, Lacquered flask, with mirror-finished interior, containing iodine crystals, with accompanying card How to explain the iodine bottle to the Hares , and cylindrical cardboard container,
    Mirror Piece, from Mirrors of the Mind, 1975
    Lacquered flask, with mirror-finished interior, containing iodine crystals, with accompanying card How to explain the iodine bottle to the Hares , and cylindrical cardboard container, · Board · ed. XV/XXX
    bottle 19.5 cm (7 5/8 in.) print 15.7 x 11.5 cm (6 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    £2,000≈ $2,823≈ €2,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, Amazone, 1959, Pencil on paper
    Amazone, 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    29.5 x 20.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 600
    €34,720≈ $36,734≈ £24,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Aus: Spur I (Hirsch, Schwimmer unter Wasser, Bienenkönigin, aus dem Leben der Bienen), 1974, 4 original lithographs on paper. Each
    Aus: Spur I (Hirsch, Schwimmer unter Wasser, Bienenkönigin, aus dem Leben der Bienen), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/98
    52 x 72 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 692
    €4,960≈ $5,248≈ £3,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, Phosphor Kreuzschlitten, 1972, Phosphor zwischen PVC-Platten mit Metallklammer
    Phosphor Kreuzschlitten, 1972
    Phosphor zwischen PVC-Platten mit Metallklammer
    43,5 × 43,5 × 0,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 799
    €6,250≈ $6,613≈ £4,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, "Granit IV", Aquarell auf Karton
    "Granit IV"
    Watercolor · Board
    14,6 x 19,2cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 120
    €167,700≈ $177,527≈ £117,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Ohne Titel, Zwei Federzeichnungen mit blauer Tinte (verblasst) auf chamoisfarbenem Papier
    Ohne Titel
    Drawing · Paper
    10,5 x 14,8cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 121
    €20,640≈ $21,850≈ £14,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Also offered, result not published (28)

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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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