> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joseph-beuys · updated 2026-11-02 # Joseph Beuys (1921–1986) Joseph Beuys is a German artist with 472 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,423. 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 Joseph Beuys sold in 2025 for $2,908, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **2 Joseph Beuys works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Joseph Beuys on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joseph-beuys-5?ref=kg:joseph-beuys-5) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Joseph Beuys work worth? Across 267 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Beuys work is $1,423. The median Joseph Beuys print sells for $892 across 151 lots. The median Joseph Beuys work on paper sells for $5,568 across 33 lots. The median Joseph Beuys photograph sells for $1,247 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Beuys prints typically sell for $392–$2,282 (the middle half of 66 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Joseph Beuys prints typically sell for $438–$2,683 (the middle half of 62 sold 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 | 264 | $892†‡ | $44,386 | 57.2% | 2026-04-12 | | Paintings | 3 | $68,297 | $142,849 | — | 2020-07-30 | | Works on Paper | 48 | $5,568†‡ | $213,457 | 68.8% | 2022-10-25 | | Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $2,039†‡ | $65,430 | 80% | 2025-10-21 | | Photography | 26 | $1,247†‡ | $59,254 | 65.4% | 2026-04-23 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $72,757 | $367,306 | — | 2020-07-30 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Joseph Beuys's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (264 lots) median $892 with 57.2% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $68,297, record $142,849. A typical Joseph Beuys painting sells for around 77× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $72,757. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 66 | $392–$2,282†‡ | $961†‡ | $44,386 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 62 | $438–$2,683†‡ | $964†‡ | $30,625‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $1,407–$15,970‡ | $5,568‡ | $213,457 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $8,532–$34,231‡ | $21,813‡ | $77,216 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $319–$1,504†‡ | $1,176†‡ | $2,672‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $654–$28,686†‡ | $3,887†‡ | $59,254 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2007 | $213,457 | | Paintings | 2015 | $142,849 | | Works on Paper | 2015 | $77,216 | | Paintings | 2020 | $68,297 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $65,430 | | Photography | 2006 | $59,254 | | Photography | 2007 | $46,494 | | Prints & Editions | 2012 | $44,386 | 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 Joseph Beuys worth? Across 267 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Beuys work is $1,423. The median Joseph Beuys print sells for $892 across 151 lots. The median Joseph Beuys work on paper sells for $5,568 across 33 lots. The median Joseph Beuys photograph sells for $1,247 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Beuys prints typically sell for $392–$2,282 (the middle half of 66 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Joseph Beuys prints typically sell for $438–$2,683 (the middle half of 62 sold 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 the average price of a Joseph Beuys print? Based on 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Beuys print is $892. 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 Joseph Beuys's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Beuys print is $44,386. ### What is the average price of a Joseph Beuys work on paper? Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Beuys work on paper is $5,568. 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 Joseph Beuys's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Beuys work on paper is $213,457. ### What is the average price of a Joseph Beuys photograph? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Beuys photograph is $1,247. 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 Joseph Beuys's most expensive photograph? The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Beuys photograph is $59,254. ### What is the average price of a small Joseph Beuys print? Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joseph Beuys print (small (under 50 cm)) is $961, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Joseph Beuys print? Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joseph Beuys print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $964, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Joseph Beuys's auction record? Joseph Beuys's auction record is $367,306, set in 2014. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Joseph Beuys auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joseph-beuys (updated 2026-11-02). 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.