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Joseph Beuys (F. & S. II.244) - Signed Print by Andy Warhol 1980 - MyArtBroker

Joseph Beuys (F. & S. II.244)
Signed Print

Andy Warhol

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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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The value of Andy Warhol’s Joseph Beuys (F. & S. II.244) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £35,000 and £60,000. This screenprint, created in 1980, has an auction history of six total sales since its entry to the market in June 2006. There have been no sales in the last 12 months. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 150.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
December 2016Karl & Faber Germany
December 2016Lempertz, Cologne Germany
November 2015Lempertz, Cologne Germany
June 2014Karl & Faber Germany
May 2008Phillips New York United States
June 2006Ketterer Kunst Hamburg Germany

Meaning & Analysis

Warhol’s subject here was indeed a celebrity, but not of his usual kind. Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) was one of the most important postwar artists in Europe, and a contemporary of Warhol. Famed for his activism, happenings, and performance pieces, Beuys emphasized spirituality and shamanism. While these themes diverge from Warhol’s interest in consumerism and celebrity, both artists admired and respected each other. Warhol produced Joseph Beuys (F. & S. II.244) as a part of the larger series Joseph Beuys.

  • 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.

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