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, Spur II (4 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten), Farblithografie auf Papier
    Spur II (4 Blätter aus einer Mappe mit 9 Arbeiten)
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 270
    €4,909≈ $5,537≈ £3,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Fünf Lithographien, Lithografie auf Bütten
    Fünf Lithographien
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 271
    €7,438≈ $8,389≈ £5,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Fünf Lithographien (3 Arbeiten aus einer Mappe mit 5), Lithografie auf Bütten
    Fünf Lithographien (3 Arbeiten aus einer Mappe mit 5)
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 272
    €4,463≈ $5,034≈ £3,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, Grabbeigaben, aus: Fünf Lithographien, Lithografie auf Bütten
    Grabbeigaben, aus: Fünf Lithographien
    Lithograph · Paper
    56 x 76cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 273
    €2,083≈ $2,349≈ £1,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, Blume, Radierung auf Papier
    Blume
    Etching · Paper
    40 x 32cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 274
    €1,264≈ $1,426≈ £906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, from Hommage à Picasso, 1973, Lithograph in colours, on Rag paper, the full sheet,
    Untitled, from Hommage à Picasso, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 82/90
    S. 56 x 75.9 cm (22 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    £2,500≈ $3,865≈ €3,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Capri-Batterie, 1985, Multiple comprising light bulb (Mazda) with manufacturer's inkstamp, plug socket, and exchangeable lemon,
    Capri-Batterie, 1985
    Multiple · ed. 25/200
    dimensions variable, light bulb and plug socket 11.7 x 6.6 x 5.8 cm (4 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £12,500≈ $19,323≈ €17,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, Holzschnitte, 1973, Original-Halbleinenmappe mit 5 Holzschnitten in Braun, jeweils auf Bütten
    Holzschnitte, 1973
    Woodcut / linocut
    10 × 37 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 672
    €18,125≈ $20,333≈ £13,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, La Rivoluzione Siamo Noi, 1972, Lichtpause auf Polyesterfolie
    La Rivoluzione Siamo Noi, 1972
    Lichtpause auf Polyesterfolie
    190 × 99 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 673
    €42,500≈ $47,677≈ £31,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Phosphor-Kreuzschlitten, 1972, Phosphor zwischen PVC-Platten, mit Metallklammer
    Phosphor-Kreuzschlitten, 1972
    Phosphor zwischen PVC-Platten, mit Metallklammer
    45 × 45 × 0,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 676
    €5,625≈ $6,310≈ £4,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
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

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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