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Joseph Beuys

Krefeld 1921 – 1986 Düsseldorf

„Silberbesen und Besen ohne Haare“. 1972

Broom (wood, horsehair) with silver-cover, copper, felt. Silver broom: 139 × 51 cm (54 ¾ × 20 ⅛ in.); Copper broom: 130 × 51 cm (51 ⅛ × 20 ⅛ in.) (54 ¾ × 20 ⅛ in. (21 ¼ ¾ × 7 ⅞ ⅛ in.); Copper broom: 51 ⅛ × 20 ⅛ in. (20 ⅛ ⅛ × 7 ⅞ ⅛ in.)).
This picture shows the following artwork: Joseph Beuys. „Silberbesen und Besen ohne Haare“. 1972.

Estimate:

EUR 80,000

 

- 120,000

USD 94,200

 

- 141,000

Sold for:

125,000 EUR (incl. premium)

Autumn Auctions 2017

Contemporary Art, Friday, 01.12.2017

Information

Broom (wood, horsehair) with silver-cover, copper, felt. Silver broom: 139 × 51 cm (54 ¾ × 20 ⅛ in.); Copper broom: 130 × 51 cm (51 ⅛ × 20 ⅛ in.) (54 ¾ × 20 ⅛ in. (21 ¼ ¾ × 7 ⅞ ⅛ in.); Copper broom: 51 ⅛ × 20 ⅛ in. (20 ⅛ ⅛ × 7 ⅞ ⅛ in.)). Inscribed (embossed) on the silver broom: JOSEPH BEUYS BESEN I 1972 EDITION RENE BLOCK BERLIN. Inscribed (embossed) on the copper broom: BESEN 2. Catalogue raisonné: Catalogue raisonné: Schellmann 62. One of 20 Arabic-numbered copies within a total edition of 24. Berlin, Edition René Block, 1972.

Galerie René Block, Berlin / Private collection, Munich

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