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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, Hirsch, 1980, Aquatinta und Lithografie auf Papier auf grauem Rives aufgewalzt
    Hirsch, 1980
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. XIX/XXV
    24 x 27,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 64
    €1,848≈ $2,012≈ £1,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Neues vom Gold, 1985, poster
    Neues vom Gold, 1985
    Print (other) · Paper
    64x91 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 1234
    €120≈ $132≈ £103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–220View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Sucher
    Sucher
    30.0 x 24.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 214
    €302≈ $334≈ £259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, La rivoluzione siamo Noi, 1972, Blue print on polyester film
    La rivoluzione siamo Noi, 1972
    Print (other)
    191 x 100 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 11
    CHF 30,000≈ $33,672≈ £26,230≈ €30,706HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, Initiation Gauloise, 1976, Farblithografie auf Karton
    Initiation Gauloise, 1976
    Lithograph · Board
    55 x 75,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 39
    €924≈ $999≈ £790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, Suite Schwurhand (Suite Oath Hand): three plates (S. 345, 361, 363), 1980, Three lithographs with etching and aquatint in colours, with Chine-collé to grey BFK Rives paper (as issued), the full sheets
    Suite Schwurhand (Suite Oath Hand): three plates (S. 345, 361, 363), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    two S. 56.5 x 45.4 cm (22 1/4 x 17 7/8 in.) one S. 75.9 x 56.5 cm (29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    £1,080≈ $1,346≈ €1,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Der Reaktor Blutiger Adlerkopf, 1961, Oil (Braunkreuz) and pencil, collaged with a slice of bread, on paper
    Der Reaktor Blutiger Adlerkopf, 1961
    Oil · Paper
    21 x 29.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 318
    €18,900≈ $20,255≈ £16,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, 1940, Watercolour and pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    29.5 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 319
    €27,720≈ $29,708≈ £23,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, Zwei Mädchen, Around 1958, Pencil on card. Approx
    Zwei Mädchen, Around 1958
    Drawing · Board
    36.5 x 28.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 320
    €7,560≈ $8,102≈ £6,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, 3-Tonnen-Edition, 1973-1985, Oil (Braunkreuz) and double-sided screenprint, partially collaged with corrugated cardboard on PVC foil
    3-Tonnen-Edition, 1973-1985
    Screenprint · Board
    46.2 x 45.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 329
    €4,158≈ $4,456≈ £3,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
Also offered, result not published (28)

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Joseph Beuys signature

651 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

  • signed546
  • 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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