JOSEPH BEUYS, Schwefelpostkarte [1984]
10,5 x 15 x 0,5 cm
galvanised iron, sulphur, text
signed by Joseph Beuys and Klaus Staeck
ca. 100 produced
Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, Germany
p.o.r.
This card was meant as a Christmas card covered with a thick layer of sulphur representing cleansing Western society since it is used as a desinfecting medicine. The back of the metal card reads: “frohe schweflige weinachten”:
JOSEPH BEUYS, Sonne statt Reagen [LP], 1982
JOSEPH BEUYS, Sonne statt Reagan, 1982
18 x 18 cm
LP vinyl
signature in print
produced by label Musikant
very good condition
€ 220,- + € 18,- Track & Trace registered EU mail
inv.JBeu 000
In response to the planned deployment of medium-range nuclear missiles, a large peace movement of the 1960s started in Germany, in which Joseph Beuys was also involved. Being politically committed, Beuys tried his hand with tongue-in-cheek as a pop singer. His song “Sonne statt Reagan” is against Ronald Reagan’s armaments policy. The song was released on record and Beuys appeared in front of a large audience at demonstration meetings of the peace movement. Together with the band Die Desserteure he performed the song in the ARD TV program »Bananas« on July 3, 1982.
Extra information:
JOSEPH BEUYS, Sonne statt Reagan, 1982
18 x 18 cm
LP vinyl
printed signature on sleeve, hand signed, framed
published by NBK / Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin, Germany
History of prices:
Kunstveiling.nl, 31 January 2021 € 700,-
eBay, December 2011 € 1.100,-
JOSEPH BEUYS, Sonne statt Reagan, 1982
18 x 18 cm
LP vinyl
signature in print on sleeve, hand signed in red circle of oil paint
added text: ‘Überbringer: Staeck 8.11.82’
edition 90
published by Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, Germany
JOSEPH BEUYS, Diebstahl, n.d. [between 1974-1977, signed]
JOSEPH BEUYS, Diebstahl, n.d. [between 1974-1977]
2 individual prints, recto and verso
each print 29,8 x 21 cm, here framed: 40 x 51,5 cm
limited edition, i.e. less than 500
both signed
published by Edition Klaus Staeck, Heidelberg, Germany
€ 685,- plus € 24,- Track & Trace registered Eu mail
inv.JBeu 000
Ref. https://www.edition-staeck.de/produkt/joseph-beuys-diebstahl/
Here, two prints – recto and verso – have been framed out of the edition of less than 500 signed copies.
Announcement on flyer reads:
“Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Verwaltung der Kunstmuseen.
D i e b s t a h l.
Am Sonntag, den 9. Juni 1974 sind zwei Beuys-Zeichnungen aus unsere Ausstellung gestohlen worden. Bitte setzen Sie sich mit uns oder mit der Kriminalpolizei in Verbindung, falls Ihnen die Zeichnungen angeboten werden.”
English translation:
‘Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Administration of the Art Museums.
T h e f t.
On Sunday, June 9th 1974, two Beuys drawings were stolen from our exhibition.
Please contact us or the Criminal Investigation Department in case these drawings are offered to you.’
History of price:
Catawiki, Assen, Netherlands 30 January 2025 € 272,- (hammer price, single print)
AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald GmbH, Berlin, Germany 7 December 2024 € 360,- (hammer price, single print, unframed)
JOSEPH BEUYS, Holzpostkarte, n.d. [1974], signed
JOSEPH BEUYS, Holzpostkarte, n.d. [1974]
10,2 x 14,9 x 3,3 cm
screen print, wood
signed
edition 600
published by Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, Germany
€ 580,- plus € 13,- costs Track&Trace
inv.JBeuys 283
History of prices:
eBay-Bruckners, Neudorf, Austria December 2024 € 604,60 (make offer)
Tim Byers, Richmond, UK 26 January 2021 GBP 400.-
Van Ham Kunstauktionen, Cologne, Germany 1 June 2016 € 323,-
JOSEPH BEUYS, Holzpostkarte, n.d. [1974] + FIU ink stamp, signed
JOSEPH BEUYS, Holzpostkarte, n.d. [1974]
10,2 x 14,9 x 3,3 cm
screen print, wood
signed
verso ink stamped F.I.U. / Free International University
edition 600
published by Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, Germany
€ 480,- plus € 13,- costs Track & Trace
inv.JBeuys 437