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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, Levitazione in Italia (Levitation In Italy) (S. 247), 1978, Offset lithograph in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Levitazione in Italia (Levitation In Italy) (S. 247), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 91/200
    S. 36.7 x 23.1 cm (14 1/2 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    £756≈ $1,066≈ €880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Joseph Beuys, Vitex Agnus Castus (S. 73), 1973, Offset lithograph in colours, on light cardstock, with full margins
    Vitex Agnus Castus (S. 73), 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 829/1000
    I. 51.3 x 35 cm (20 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.) S. 60.4 x 44 cm (23 3/4 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    £441≈ $622≈ €513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Phillips ↗
  3. Joseph Beuys, Klangkörper Tonsäule (Sound Box Tonal Column), 1962, Graphite and crayon drawing with fat, on three collaged supports of light wove paper and chamois-coloured card
    Klangkörper Tonsäule (Sound Box Tonal Column), 1962
    Mixed media · Paper
    38.5 x 10.6 cm (15 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    £13,860≈ $19,543≈ €16,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Joseph Beuys, 2 Schafe (2 Sheep), 1949, Watercolour painting on chamois-coloured paper mounted to light brown cardboard
    2 Schafe (2 Sheep), 1949
    Watercolor · Paper
    33.9 x 24.2 cm (13 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    £15,120≈ $21,319≈ €17,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Joseph Beuys, Surrender II (S. 102B), 1977, Paper flyer, with shoe polish and Free International University inkstamp
    Surrender II (S. 102B), 1977
    Paper flyer, with shoe polish and Free International University inkstamp · Paper · ed. 51/150
    7.5 x 21.5 cm (2 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    £756≈ $1,066≈ €880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Joseph Beuys, Untitled, from Homage á Picasso (S. 84), 1973, Lithograph, on rag paper, with full margins
    Untitled, from Homage á Picasso (S. 84), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 33/90
    I. 49.5 x 56 cm (19 1/2 x 22 in.) S. 56.4 x 76 cm (22 1/4 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    £1,764≈ $2,487≈ €2,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Joseph Beuys, Meerengel zwei Robben (Sea Angel Two Seals), from Zirkulationszeitsuite (Suite Circulation Time) (S. 429), 1982, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Meerengel zwei Robben (Sea Angel Two Seals), from Zirkulationszeitsuite (Suite Circulation Time) (S. 429), 1982
    Etching · Paper · ed. 11/27
    I. 8.3 x 14 cm (3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.) S. 37.8 x 28.5 cm (14 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    £693≈ $977≈ €807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
  8. Joseph Beuys, DDR-Tüte (Guten Einkauf) (GDR Paper Bag) (S. 324), 1977-80, Printed brown paper bag
    DDR-Tüte (Guten Einkauf) (GDR Paper Bag) (S. 324), 1977-80
    Print (other) · Paper
    20 x 14 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    £1,260≈ $1,777≈ €1,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Joseph Beuys, Gletscher schwamm totenbett (Glacier Sponge Deathbed) (S. 308-309), 1979, The pair of photo-etchings in colours, on Fabriano paper, with full margins
    Gletscher schwamm totenbett (Glacier Sponge Deathbed) (S. 308-309), 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. XII/XX
    both I. 64.4 x 47.5 cm (25 3/8 x 18 3/4 in.) both S. 99.5 x 70 cm (39 1/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £1,260≈ $1,777≈ €1,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Joseph Beuys, Besser heute aktiv (Better Active Today) (S. 60), 1972, Offset printed paper flyer with hand-written additions in pencil
    Besser heute aktiv (Better Active Today) (S. 60), 1972
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 66/100
    14.7 x 21 cm (5 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £819≈ $1,155≈ €953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View 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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