Joseph Beuys is a German artist with 786 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $7,500.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 190 | $2,268 | $196,862 | 86.8% | 2025-10-21 |
| Paintings | 19 | $12,106 | $41,176 | 78.9% | 2023-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 121 | $21,757 | $1.2M | 79.3% | 2026-01-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 36 | $19,752 | $553,422 | 77.8% | 2025-01-23 |
| Photography | 19 | $8,023 | $23,522 | 89.5% | 2025-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 37 | $210,304 | $1.2M | — | 2025-11-19 |
Joseph Beuys's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (190 lots) median $2,268 with 86.8% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $12,106, record $41,176. A typical Joseph Beuys painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 37 lots) the median is $210,304.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Subway Poster (Creativity=Capital) (S. 470) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $4,515 |
| Zwei Fräulein mit leuchtendem Brot (Two Young Women with Shining Bread), from dé-coll/age/5, happenings pieces musical… | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $3,354 |
| Zirkulationszeit, from Suite Zirkulationszeit (Circulation Time, from Suite Circulation Time) (B. 426, S. 438) | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $1,548 |
| Abonnez-vous POUR (S. 144) | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $1,096 |
| Untitled, from 3 Ton Edition | 2026-03-04 | Christie's | $1,397 |
Based on 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Beuys print is $2,268.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Beuys print is $196,862.
Based on 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Beuys work on paper is $21,757.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Beuys work on paper is $1,231,396.
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Beuys sculpture is $19,752.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Beuys sculpture is $553,422.
Joseph Beuys's auction record is $1,231,396, set on 2016-02-11.