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, Vogel (Aus: Suite Schwurhand), 1980, Farbradierung und Farblithografie auf Velin
    Vogel (Aus: Suite Schwurhand), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/75
    Ca. 21,5 x 18cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 3
    €1,122≈ $1,126≈ £985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Hirsch auf Urschlitten, 1985, Farbserigrafie auf chamoisfarbenem Karton
    Hirsch auf Urschlitten, 1985
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 32/180
    74,5 x 60cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €1,122≈ $1,126≈ £985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Senza titolo, print (other)
    Senza titolo
    Print (other)
    70.0 x 47.3 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 239
    €252≈ $249≈ £220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, Neue Anschrift, 1973, Buchdruck auf Pappe
    Neue Anschrift, 1973
    Print (other)
    12 x 20,5cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 240
    €151≈ $149≈ £132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, Prima prova che la gente a Foggia è roba buona, print (other)
    Prima prova che la gente a Foggia è roba buona
    Print (other)
    31.0 x 49.4 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 241
    €176≈ $174≈ £154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Capitolium Art ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, Prima prova che la gente a Foggia è roba buona, print (other)
    Prima prova che la gente a Foggia è roba buona
    Print (other)
    31.0 x 49.4 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 242
    €151≈ $149≈ £132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Capitolium Art ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Food for Thought, 1977, Offset mit Stempel und Fettfleck auf chamoisfarbenem Maschinenbütten
    Food for Thought, 1977
    Print (other)
    88 x 16,5cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 243
    €277≈ $273≈ £242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Capitolium Art ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, Lotta continua, print (other)
    Lotta continua
    Print (other)
    29.0 x 11.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 245
    €882≈ $870≈ £769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,400View at Capitolium Art ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, Countdown 2000, 1981, Farboffset auf Velin
    Countdown 2000, 1981
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 1274/2000
    76,5 x 52,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 11
    €924≈ $916≈ £807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Taucherin (Aus: Zirkulationszeit), 1982, Radierung auf Bütten
    Taucherin (Aus: Zirkulationszeit), 1982
    Etching · Paper · ed. 55/75
    17,5 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 12
    €726≈ $720≈ £634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
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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