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Eiszeittiere (Ice Age animals) by Joseph Beuys, 1951, graphite on card, offered Oct 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Eiszeittiere (Ice Age animals)

Joseph Beuys (German, 1921–1986) · 1951

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $25,970 – $38,955) (≈ €22,579 – €33,868)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “graphite on card”
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Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated 'Joseph Beuys Eiszeittiere 51' on the reverse with an accompanying sketch · Joseph Beuys signature
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
14 x 16.5 cm (5 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010718)
Date
October 4, 2018
Location
London
Lot
129
Estimate
£20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $25,970 – $38,955) (≈ €22,579 – €33,868)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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