> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/beuys-joseph · updated 2026-11-02

# Beuys, Joseph (1921–1986)

## What is Beuys, Joseph’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Beuys, Joseph at 6 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $850 including buyer’s premium (middle half $601–$1,015, n=9). The auction record is $5,072 for Sonnenscheibe (2026, Van Ham Kunstauktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonnenscheibe, 1973 | Schallplattenmater (Kupfer, vernickelt), mit Ausstanzungen, zwei Filzplatten, gestempelt mit brauner Farbe (Braunkreuz). In Karton | $5,072 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Ohne Titel (Bleistift auf Velin), 1974 | Bleistift auf Velin | $3,001 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Katalog Museum Mönchengladbach, 1967 | Katalog in Kassette mit Filzstück, gestempelt mit Ölfarbe (Braunkreuz) | $1,015 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Fettzeitung, 1973 | Zeitschrift 'Essen und Trinken' in Pergaminumschlag, bedruckt und gestempelt, Mittelseiten innen mit Fett | $688 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Intuition, 1968 | Holzkiste mit Grafitzeichnung | $601 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konvolut von 9 Postkarten | A) Farbserigrafie auf Filz; b) Serigrafie auf Fichtenholz; c) Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton; d) Farbserigrafie über Farboffset auf leichtem Karton; e) Farboffset auf leichtem Karton; f) Farboffset auf leichtem Karton; g) Farboffset auf leichtem Karton; h) Farboffset auf leichtem Karton; i) Farboffset auf leichtem Karton | $946 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Skulptur aus Gold (Aus: Suite Schwurhand), 1980 | Farbaquatinta und Farblithografie auf Velin, aufgewalzt auf grauem Bütten | $850 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Auguren (Postkarte), 1982 | Farboffset auf leichtem Karton | $310 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Diebstahl, 1974 | Informationsblatt, beidseitig als Offset auf Papier | $207 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2026 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1,015 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $850 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Beuys, Joseph is a German artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $276. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Beuys, Joseph sold in 2026 for $1,015, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Beuys, Joseph works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Beuys, Joseph work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beuys, Joseph work is $276.

The median Beuys, Joseph print sells for $210 across 7 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $210† | $241† | 77.8% | 2013-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $202–$210† | $210† | $241† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $241† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $210† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Beuys, Joseph worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beuys, Joseph work is $276. The median Beuys, Joseph print sells for $210 across 7 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Beuys, Joseph's auction record?

Beuys, Joseph's auction record is $5,072, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.