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# Joseph Heinrich Beuys (1921–1986)

Joseph Heinrich Beuys is a German artist with 1,121 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,060. 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 Heinrich Beuys is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,082; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joseph Heinrich Beuys work worth?

Across 734 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Heinrich Beuys work is $1,060.

The median Joseph Heinrich Beuys print sells for $999 across 454 lots.

The median Joseph Heinrich Beuys work on paper sells for $2,134 across 62 lots.

The median Joseph Heinrich Beuys photograph sells for $1,334 across 36 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Heinrich Beuys prints typically sell for $516–$1,526 (the middle half of 241 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Joseph Heinrich Beuys prints typically sell for $473–$2,162 (the middle half of 195 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 | 663 | $999†‡ | $28,009 | 68.5% | 2026-06-06 |
| Paintings | 4 | $15,697‡ | $135,912‡ | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 104 | $2,134†‡ | $137,527‡ | 59.6% | 2026-02-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $16,237†‡ | $88,816‡ | 41.7% | 2016-06-01 |
| Photography | 54 | $1,334†‡ | $25,681 | 66.7% | 2025-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 37 | $20,778‡ | $137,527‡ | — | 2023-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Joseph Heinrich Beuys's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (663 lots) median $999 with 68.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $15,697, record $135,912. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Joseph Heinrich Beuys painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 37 lots) the median is $20,778.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 241 | $516–$1,526†‡ | $945†‡ | $20,778‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 195 | $473–$2,162†‡ | $1,113†‡ | $19,982‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,368–$5,878‡ | $2,421‡ | $28,009 |

† 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) | 55 | $934–$12,533†‡ | $2,004†‡ | $137,527‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,411–$9,131‡ | $7,896‡ | $15,696‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 22 | $517–$1,370‡ | $894‡ | $5,633 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,669–$4,135†‡ | $2,379†‡ | $25,681 |

† 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 | 2015 | $137,527‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $135,912‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $88,816‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $71,925‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $58,184‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1990 | $28,009 |
| Photography | 1990 | $25,681 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $21,401 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Heinrich Beuys worth?

Across 734 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Heinrich Beuys work is $1,060. The median Joseph Heinrich Beuys print sells for $999 across 454 lots. The median Joseph Heinrich Beuys work on paper sells for $2,134 across 62 lots. The median Joseph Heinrich Beuys photograph sells for $1,334 across 36 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Heinrich Beuys prints typically sell for $516–$1,526 (the middle half of 241 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Joseph Heinrich Beuys prints typically sell for $473–$2,162 (the middle half of 195 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 Heinrich Beuys print?

Based on 454 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Heinrich Beuys print is $999. 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 Heinrich Beuys's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Heinrich Beuys print is $28,009.

### What is the average price of a Joseph Heinrich Beuys work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Heinrich Beuys work on paper is $2,134. 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 Heinrich Beuys's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Heinrich Beuys work on paper is $137,527. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Joseph Heinrich Beuys photograph?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Heinrich Beuys photograph is $1,334. 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 Heinrich Beuys's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Heinrich Beuys photograph is $25,681.

### What is the average price of a small Joseph Heinrich Beuys print?

Based on 241 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joseph Heinrich Beuys print (small (under 50 cm)) is $945, 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 Heinrich Beuys print?

Based on 195 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joseph Heinrich Beuys print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,113, 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 Heinrich Beuys's auction record?

Joseph Heinrich Beuys's auction record is $137,527, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.