Joseph Beuys (F. & S. II.242)
Joseph Beuys (F. & S. II.242)
Signed Print
Andy Warhol
£11,500-£17,000Value Indicator
$24,000-$35,000 Value Indicator
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¥110,000-¥170,000 Value Indicator
€13,500-€20,000 Value Indicator
$120,000-$180,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 150
Year: 1980
Size: H 102cm x W 81cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| September 2023 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| November 2014 | Van Ham Fine Art Auctions | Germany | |||
| March 2014 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| May 1999 | Christie's New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
In Joseph Beuys (F. & S. II.242), Andy Warhol depicts the German artist and theorist Joseph Beuys in a headshot. The artist stares out at the camera from under a brimmed hat. This signed screen print by Warhol originates from one Polaroid photograph which Warhol snapped in 1979. Beuys’ portrait is repeated in a 2x2 grid. Throughout this series, and particularly in this edition of 150, Warhol has limited his usual vibrant colour palette and diminished contrast to include only Beuys in black against a cyan background.
Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) was an influential post-war theorist, artist, and teacher. He is known for his involvement in the foundation of the movement Fluxus and as an early practitioner of performance art, specifically happenings. Beuys’ work has been exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum and the Tate and is held in other world-class collections. Sir Normal Rosenthal noted, Beuys was “the greatest European artist of his time,” making his depiction by the American icon Andy Warhol all the more exciting. The two artists practiced different styles of art but undoubtedly admired each other.
Andy Warhol was a leading figure of the Pop Art movement and is often considered the father of Pop Art. Born in 1928, Warhol allowed cultural references of the 20th century to drive his work. From the depiction of glamorous public figures, such as Marilyn Monroe, to the everyday Campbell’s Soup Can, the artist challenged what was considered art by blurring the boundaries between high art and mass consumerism. Warhol's preferred screen printing technique further reiterated his obsession with mass culture, enabling art to be seen as somewhat of a commodity through the reproduced images in multiple colour ways.
