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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, Operazione Difesa della Natura - La Digue Seychelles 1980, 1921, vintage gelatin-silver print on resin-coated paper Photo by Buby Durini With credit stamp on reverse
    Operazione Difesa della Natura - La Digue Seychelles 1980, 1921
    Photograph · Paper
    24x30,2 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 1185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–250View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Operazione Difesa della Natura - Praslin Seychelles 1980, 1921, vintage gelatin-silver print on resin-coated paper Photo by Buby Durini
    Operazione Difesa della Natura - Praslin Seychelles 1980, 1921
    Photograph · Paper
    24x30,2 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 1186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–250View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Operazione Difesa della Natura, Aratura Biologica - San Silvestro Colli Pescara 1979, 1921, color C-print
    Operazione Difesa della Natura, Aratura Biologica - San Silvestro Colli Pescara 1979, 1921
    Photograph
    27,5x18,5 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 1188
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, Operazione Difesa della Natura, Impollinazione-fruit de la passion - Praslin Seychelles 1980, 1921, vintage gelatin-silver print on baryta paper Photo by Buby Durini With credit stamps on reverse
    Operazione Difesa della Natura, Impollinazione-fruit de la passion - Praslin Seychelles 1980, 1921
    Photograph · Paper
    30,2x24,1 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 1189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–250View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, Senza titolo
    Senza titolo
    31,5x24 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,500View at Pananti ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, Around 1948-1950, Pencil on card
    Untitled, Around 1948-1950
    Drawing · Board
    15.7 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 407
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1959, 2 works: each ink verso on postcard. Each
    Untitled, 1959
    Drawing · Board
    10.5 x 14.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 408
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €22,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital), 1983, Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,
    New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 48/120
    S. 11 x 27 3/4 in (27.9 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, Capri Batterie, 1985, Multiple comprising light bulb (Mazda) without the manufacturer’s inkstamp, plug socket, and exchangeable lemon, contained in the original wooden box
    Capri Batterie, 1985
    Multiple · ed. 166/200
    11.7 x 6.7 x 5.7 cm (4 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, from Homage à Picasso, 1973, Lithograph in colours, on Rag paper, the full sheet,
    Untitled, from Homage à Picasso, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 81/90
    S. 56 x 76 cm (22 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
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

654 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

  • signed549
  • 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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