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, Painting Version 89, 1976, Oil
    Painting Version 89, 1976
    Oil
    75,5 x 56 cm (29,7 x 22 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 521
    €13,420≈ $20,157≈ £12,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Brunnenentwurf, 1952, Pen and ink drawing
    Brunnenentwurf, 1952
    Drawing
    25,2 x 32,4 cm (9,9 x 12,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 158
    €18,300≈ $25,496≈ £15,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Flight to America, 1984, Offset in various colors (proof sheets for the postcards, raisonné #96, 1974)
    Flight to America, 1984
    Print (other)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 539
    $780≈ £490≈ €550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, Ohne Titel, Tinte auf Briefpapier
    Ohne Titel
    Tinte auf Briefpapier
    21 × 29,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 303
    €6,545≈ $9,279≈ £5,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, Spur II, 1977, Folge von 9 Farblithographien, davon 8 auf Velin und 1 auf graubraunem Papier
    Spur II, 1977
    Lithograph
    55,6 × 75,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 304
    €9,520≈ $13,497≈ £8,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, Chinesischer Hasenzucker, 1979, Farbserigraphie auf Karteikarte
    Chinesischer Hasenzucker, 1979
    Screenprint
    10,7 × 18,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 782
    €3,332≈ $4,724≈ £2,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Sonnenkreuz (SUN CROSS), Bronze with dark brown patina
    Sonnenkreuz (SUN CROSS)
    Sculpture
    37 x 20 x 5.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 316
    €288,000≈ $406,022≈ £251,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–170,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, Sichel 2. Version (Sickle 2. Version), Sickle with magnetic clamp stamped "HAUPTSTROM" on wood board in object box
    Sichel 2. Version (Sickle 2. Version)
    Sickle with magnetic clamp stamped "HAUPTSTROM" on wood board in object box · Panel
    50 x 40 x 5.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 318
    €8,400≈ $11,842≈ £7,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, Hier Ende der Implosion (Here the end of the implosion), Wedge of wood with pencil drawing
    Hier Ende der Implosion (Here the end of the implosion)
    Drawing · Panel
    21 x 31.2 x 12 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 324
    €6,000≈ $8,459≈ £5,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Amerikanischer Hasenzucker (American hare suggar), Colour offset on cardboard
    Amerikanischer Hasenzucker (American hare suggar)
    Print (other) · Board · ed. 17/40
    63 x 90 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 326
    €4,800≈ $6,767≈ £4,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
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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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