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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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Unbetitelt (Feld)Phillips · Oct 2018£465,000≈ $606,872≈ €527,439Sign up to see
ErdtelephonGrisebach · Dec 2017€450,000≈ $534,825≈ £396,519Sign up to see
Entwurf für PlastikGrisebach · Jun 2015€450,000≈ $504,810≈ £329,274Sign up to see

Joseph Beuys’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Joseph Beuys, Taucherin (The Female Diver) [from Suite Zirkukationszeit- 'Circulation Time'], Etching on thin paper, mounted on grey laid paper — Taucherin (The Female Diver) [from Suite Zirkukationszeit- 'Circulation Time']
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2026
$250Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Kunst = KAPITAL, 1979, 20 Deutschemark banknote from 1970 — Kunst = KAPITAL, 1979
Wright · Aug 6, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital) (S. 470), 1983, Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet — New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital) (S. 470), 1983
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
$4,515Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Mit dem Ende der modernen Kunst fängt die Kunst erst an (Fotografie von Werner Krüger), 1979, Color photograph, inscribed by Joseph Beuys in ... — Mit dem Ende der modernen Kunst fängt die Kunst erst an (Fotografie von Werner Krüger), 1979
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 13, 2026
€56,760Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot (Two Young Women with Shining Bread), from dé-coll/age/5, happenings pieces musical scores (B. 2, S. 2), 1966, Lithograph, on two sheets of joined wove paper, with chocolate painted with oil — Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot (Two Young Women with Shining Bread), from dé-coll/age/5, happenings pieces musical scores (B. 2, S. 2), 1966
Phillips · Apr 22, 2026
$3,354Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Abonnez-vous POUR (S. 144), 1974, Stamped order form, with full margins — Abonnez-vous POUR (S. 144), 1974
Phillips · Apr 22, 2026
$1,096Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Zirkulationszeit, from Suite Zirkulationszeit (Circulation Time, from Suite Circulation Time) (B. 426, S. 438), 1982, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins — Zirkulationszeit, from Suite Zirkulationszeit (Circulation Time, from Suite Circulation Time) (B. 426, S. 438), 1982
Phillips · Apr 22, 2026
$1,548Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Erdtelephon, 1978, Farbserigrafie auf Filzpappe — Erdtelephon, 1978
Grisebach · Mar 8, 2026
€3,683Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Drawings for Codices Madrid by Leonardo da Vinci, 1975 — Drawings for Codices Madrid by Leonardo da Vinci, 1975
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 8, 2026
$650Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, "Ein-Stein-Zeit", Siebdruck auf Metallplatte (Zink) — "Ein-Stein-Zeit"
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Dec 18, 2025
€600Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Für Braun-Raum, 1977, Wood (mitre box), oil paint, two rock crystals — Für Braun-Raum, 1977
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2025
€12,900Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Aktion: Kinloch Rannoch Edinburgh, 1970, Mixed media. Gelatin and wax (2 pieces) — Aktion: Kinloch Rannoch Edinburgh, 1970
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2025
€15,480Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Ohne Titel, Um 1957/58, Pencil drawing — Ohne Titel, Um 1957/58
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2025
€30,960Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, HALVED FELTCROSS OVER COLOGNE, print (other) — HALVED FELTCROSS OVER COLOGNE
Capitolium Art · Nov 25, 2025
€428Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Filz- und Holzpostkarte, Siebdruck auf Holz und Filz — Filz- und Holzpostkarte
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 22, 2025
€130Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, "Fettbrief" — "Fettbrief"
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 22, 2025
€160Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Goslar 1979 (Aus: Photo-Editionen), 1982/83, Gelatinesilberabzug — Goslar 1979 (Aus: Photo-Editionen), 1982/83
Van Ham · Oct 22, 2025
€1,320Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Filzpostkarte (Felt Postcard) (S. 539), 1985, Screenprint in white on felt, contained in the original accompanying card box — Filzpostkarte (Felt Postcard) (S. 539), 1985
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
$452Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Aus: Hommage à Picasso, 1973, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Aus: Hommage à Picasso, 1973
Van Ham · Sep 18, 2025
€1,285Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Aus: Art Scene Düsseldorf, 1971, Offset auf Papier — Aus: Art Scene Düsseldorf, 1971
Van Ham · Sep 18, 2025
€1,511Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Untitled, from A Portfolio of Thirteen Prints, 1982, Screenprint in colors on two sheets of Rives BFK paper, one signed in pencil, one initialed — Untitled, from A Portfolio of Thirteen Prints, 1982
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$896Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Untitled (from the Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow portfolio), 1992, screenprint in colors — Untitled (from the Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow portfolio), 1992
Wright · Aug 6, 2025
$826Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Aus: Spur II, 1977, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Aus: Spur II, 1977
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€1,662Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Ohne Titel (Bienenkönigin) (Aus: Spur I), 1974, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Ohne Titel (Bienenkönigin) (Aus: Spur I), 1974
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€1,133Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Diebstahl, 1974/77, Informationsblatt, beidseitig als Offset auf Papier — Diebstahl, 1974/77
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€453Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Löwe, 1975, Offset auf Offsetpapier — Löwe, 1975
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€680Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Gletscher Schwamm Totenbett, 1979, Bleistiftlinie über Fotoradierung auf Fabriano (Trockenstempel) — Gletscher Schwamm Totenbett, 1979
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€1,209Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Bein (Aus: Holzschnitte), 1961, Holzschnitt auf Bütten — Bein (Aus: Holzschnitte), 1961
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€1,436Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Wagen des Hirschführers (Aus: Spur II), 1977, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Wagen des Hirschführers (Aus: Spur II), 1977
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€1,511Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Aus: Spur II, 1977, Farblithografie auf Bütten — Aus: Spur II, 1977
Van Ham · Jul 3, 2025
€1,965Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Schautafeln für den Unterricht II, 1971, Gelatinesilberabzug — Schautafeln für den Unterricht II, 1971
Van Ham · Jun 16, 2025
€408Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Halbiertes Filzkreuz über Köln, 1977, Offset auf leichtem Karton (Andruck- und Fehldruckbogen von Postkarten) — Halbiertes Filzkreuz über Köln, 1977
Van Ham · Jun 12, 2025
€2,569Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Zeichen und Mythen, 1980, Farboffset auf Velin — Zeichen und Mythen, 1980
Van Ham · Jun 12, 2025
€1,814Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Erdtelephon (Earth Telephone) (S. 79), 1973-77, Unique screenprint in colours, on felt board, with the accompanying metal clamp added in 1977 — Erdtelephon (Earth Telephone) (S. 79), 1973-77
Phillips · Jun 5, 2025
£2,540Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Hirsch und Hut (Aus: Suite Zirkulationszeit), 1982, Radierung auf Papier, auf grauem Rives aufgewalzt — Hirsch und Hut (Aus: Suite Zirkulationszeit), 1982
Van Ham · May 14, 2025
€1,254Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Aus: Zeichnungen zu Leonardos Codices Madrid, 1975, Granolithografie auf leichtem Karton mit Mittelfalz — Aus: Zeichnungen zu Leonardos Codices Madrid, 1975
Van Ham · May 14, 2025
€396Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Initiation Gauloise, 1976, Farblithografie, gestempelt, auf Karton — Initiation Gauloise, 1976
Van Ham · May 14, 2025
€924Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, LOTTA CONTINUA, print (other) — LOTTA CONTINUA
Capitolium Art · May 9, 2025
€554Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, SENZA TITOLO, photograph — SENZA TITOLO
Capitolium Art · May 9, 2025
€176Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, SENZA TITOLO, photograph — SENZA TITOLO
Capitolium Art · May 9, 2025
€151Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Adriatischer Weinmarkt, 1946/47, Lithografie auf Velin — Adriatischer Weinmarkt, 1946/47
Van Ham · Apr 30, 2025
€528Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Schiefertafel, 1972, Farbserigrafie, beidseitig auf Schiefertafel — Schiefertafel, 1972
Van Ham · Apr 30, 2025
€1,716Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Elch in der Strömung, 1985, Farbserigrafie auf Karton — Elch in der Strömung, 1985
Van Ham · Feb 12, 2025
€792Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Grüne Geige, from Zwei Fluxus-Objekte (Green Violin, from Two Fluxus Objects) (S. 135), 1974, Wooden violin painted in green — Grüne Geige, from Zwei Fluxus-Objekte (Green Violin, from Two Fluxus Objects) (S. 135), 1974
Phillips · Jan 23, 2025
£13,970Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Sonnenscheibe (Sun Disc) (S. 85), 1973, Record matrix (nickel-plated copper) with die-cut hole, and two felt pads stamped with brown paint, all contained in the original black cardboard box — Sonnenscheibe (Sun Disc) (S. 85), 1973
Phillips · Jan 23, 2025
£4,064Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, Honigpumpe, 1977, C-Print — Honigpumpe, 1977
Van Ham · Jan 15, 2025
€660Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, PRIMA PROVA CHE LA GENTE A FOGGIA E' ROBA BUONA, print (other) — PRIMA PROVA CHE LA GENTE A FOGGIA E' ROBA BUONA
Capitolium Art · Dec 17, 2024
€252Sign up free to see

Joseph Beuys, TERREMOTO IN PALAZZO, print (other) — TERREMOTO IN PALAZZO
Capitolium Art · Dec 17, 2024
€529Sign up free to see

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