Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

German, 1921-1986

Beuys was born in Krefeld, Germany in 1921. Several months after his birth, the family moved to Kleve, close to the German-Dutch border. His talent for drawing was immediately spotted, and he visited the studio of the Flemish painter Achilles Moorgat as a child, which he later cites as inspirational to his own desires to pursue a career as an artist. In 1936, Beuys became a member of the compulsory Hitler Youth, and after graduating from school in 1941 he volunteered for the Luftwaffe. He began military training under the tutelage of Heinz Sielmann, and simultaneously attended lectures in Biology and Zoology. In 1942, Beuys was stationed in the Crimea. In 1944, Beuys’ plane crashed on the Crimean Front. Following this incident, Beuys was deployed to the Western Front, where in 1945 he was taken prisoner in Cuxhaven and bought to a British internment camp. He was released on the 5th of August, 1945, returning home to Kleve. Following his return home, Beuys joined the Kleve Artists Association, and enrolled in the Monumental Sculpture program at the Düsseldorf Academy of Fine Arts. In 1947, Beuys co-founded the artistic group Donnerstag-Gesellschaft which organized discussions, exhibitions, events and concerts between 1947 and 1950. In 1951, Beuys shared a studio with Erwin Heerich that he kept for three years until after his graduation. Beuys graduated as a master student in 1953, and throughout the 1950s, struggled to successfully live off the income his art was bringing in. In 1961, Beuys was appointed a professor at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. In 1964, Beuys’ performance at the Technical College Aachen began his launch into public consciousness. The following year, Beuys held a solo exhibition at the Galerie Schmela, Düsseldorf. Two years later, Beuys exhibited solo in Austria and Germany again, which he continued to do almost yearly throughout his career. In 1975-1976, Beuys represented Germany at the Venice Biennale. In 1979, Beuys held an exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, and represented Germany at the Venice Biennale once more in 1980. There was a retrospective held for Beuys in 1984 at the Seibu Museum of Art, Tokyo. Notably, Beuys was given a retrospective at the Tate Modern, London in 2005 and at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2008, and has been at the center of the international art scene since. Beuys is collected worldwide, including at the Galerie aKonzept, Berlin; the Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zurich; the Nohra Haime Gallery, New York; the Galerie Kluser, Munich; the Galerie Schwarzer, Dusseldorf; the Richard Saltoun Gallery, Londoon and the Plazzart Paris, France.

Artist: Joseph Beuys

Joseph BeuysJoseph Beuys - Stripes from the House of the Shaman, Rare print, Hand Signed, 1980

$7,000

Joseph Beuys - Stripes from the House of the Shaman, Rare print, Hand Signed

By Joseph Beuys

Located in New York, NY

Joseph Beuys Stripes from the House of the Shaman (Hand Signed), 1980 Silkscreen exhibition poster with offset lettering on wove paper; hand signed by Joseph Beuys Boldly signed on t...

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1980s Conceptual Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Joseph BeuysJoseph Beuys, FIU Joseph Beuys, 7000 Eichen - Signed Screenprint from 1982, 1982

$2,000

Joseph Beuys, FIU Joseph Beuys, 7000 Eichen - Signed Screenprint from 1982

By Joseph Beuys

Located in Hamburg, DE

Joseph Beuys (German, 1921-1986) FIU Joseph Beuys, 7000 Eichen, 1982 Medium: Screenprint on black card stock Dimensions: 61.5 x 45.8 cm Edition of 100: Hand-signed in silver Conditio...

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20th Century Pop Art Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Screen

Takashi MurakamiAnywhere Door (Dokodemo Door) in the Field of Flowers, Offset Lithograph, Signed, 2018

$2,213

H 30 in W 30 in D 1 in

Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door) in the Field of Flowers, Offset Lithograph, Signed

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Aventura, FL

Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper. Hand signed lower right by Takashi Murakami. Hand numbered 817/1000 lower right. Hand signed by Fujiko F Fujio (creator of Doraem...

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2010s Contemporary Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Andy WarholAndy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe Print, Invitation to the Leo Castelli Gallery, 1981, 1981

$18,500

H 7 in W 7 in

Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe Print, Invitation to the Leo Castelli Gallery, 1981

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An invitation to "Andy Warhol: A Print Retrospective 1963-1981" held at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City, printed with the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe. Published by Caste...

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1980s Pop Art Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Yaacov AgamYaacov Agam 1980s Abstract Vertical Orchestration Silkscreen Print, Signed, 1980s

$795

H 29.625 in W 8.75 in

Yaacov Agam 1980s Abstract Vertical Orchestration Silkscreen Print, Signed

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Yaacov Agam Title: Untitled Portfolio: Vertical Orchestration Medium: Silkscreen Year: 1980s Edition: 23/54 Sheet Size: 29 5/8" x 8 3/4"...

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1980s Abstract Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Screen

Shepard FaireyA Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall (Bob Dylan, Portrait, Tribute, Protest Music), 2025

$480Sale Price|39% Off

H 24 in W 18 in

A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall (Bob Dylan, Portrait, Tribute, Protest Music)

By Shepard Fairey

Located in Kansas City, MO

Shepard Fairey A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper Year: 2025 Size: 24 x 18 inches (60.96 x 45.72 cm) Edition: 500 Signed by Shepard Fairey, dated and numbered by hand COA provided *Edition number may vary from the image shown. In this portrait inspired by Bob Dylan, Shepard Fairey reflects on the enduring cultural and political significance of one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century. While acknowledging that Dylan’s vast catalog varies in resonance for him personally, Fairey emphasizes the extraordinary impact of Dylan’s strongest work—particularly his socially conscious and protest-oriented songs—which helped redefine the role of music as a vehicle for commentary, dissent, and cultural transformation. The print takes its title from Dylan’s seminal song A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall, a composition Fairey regards as emblematic of art that is both timely and timeless. The lyrics—filled with surreal, apocalyptic, and symbolic imagery—serve as a poetic meditation on violence, injustice, fear, and moral urgency. For Fairey, Dylan’s ability to combine lyrical complexity with emotional immediacy positions him not only as a musician, but as a “people’s poet” whose work continues to shape public consciousness across generations. Visually, the composition is based on a photograph by Daniel Kramer, who documented Dylan extensively during his rapid rise to prominence in the mid-1960s. Fairey’s interpretation captures both Dylan’s self-possession and his well-known resistance to being cast as the singular “voice of a generation.” Through bold graphic stylization and restrained symbolism, the portrait pays tribute to Dylan’s lasting influence on music, political expression, and artistic independence. Bob Dylan portrait...

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2010s Contemporary Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Screen

Shepard FaireyShepard Fairey - God Save the Queen (Queen Elizabeth II), Signed/N Screenprint, 2012

$2,000

H 24 in W 18 in

Shepard Fairey - God Save the Queen (Queen Elizabeth II), Signed/N Screenprint

By Shepard Fairey

Located in New York, NY

Shepard Fairey God Save the Queen, (UK) and Land of Liberty (US) 2012 Screenprint on cream speckle tone paper 24 × 18 inches A rare, pencil signed Artists Proof, aside from the regu...

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2010s Pop Art Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Screen

Jean-Michel BasquiatOdours of Punt Screenprint, Basquiat Style, Framed, Edition of 60, 1983/2024

$121,000

H 84 in W 42 in D 2 in

Odours of Punt Screenprint, Basquiat Style, Framed, Edition of 60

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in New York, NY

The specific information regarding edition will be provided at the time of sale. Please contact the seller for more details. Created in 1983/2024, 'Odours of Punt' by Jean-Michel Ba...

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2010s Street Art Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Screen

George GroszSepare - Original Lithograph and Offset by George Grosz - 1923, 1923

$400

H 13.98 in W 9.65 in D 0.04 in

Separe - Original Lithograph and Offset by George Grosz - 1923

By George Grosz

Located in Roma, IT

Separe is an original offset and lithograph realized by George Grosz. The artwork is the plate n.22 from the portfolio Ecce Homo published between 1922/1923, edition of Der Malik-Ve...

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1920s Expressionist Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Peter MaxPHOENIX BIRD Lithograph Portrait, Woman, Exotic Bird, Classic Mythology, Pop Art, 1981

$825

H 28.5 in W 22.5 in

PHOENIX BIRD Lithograph Portrait, Woman, Exotic Bird, Classic Mythology, Pop Art

By Peter Max

Located in Union City, NJ

PHOENIX BIRD is a rarely seen fine art lithograph portrait print by the renowned American Pop artist, Peter Max. PHOENIX BIRD was printed using color offset lithography techniques on...

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1980s Pop Art Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Yaacov AgamYaacov Agam Silkscreen, Abstract, 1980s, Untitled from Vertical Orchestration, 1980s

$845

H 29.625 in W 8.75 in

Yaacov Agam Silkscreen, Abstract, 1980s, Untitled from Vertical Orchestration

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Yaacov Agam Title: Untitled Portfolio: Vertical Orchestration Medium: Silkscreen Year: 1980s Edition: 27/54 Sheet Size: 29 5/8" x 8 3/4"...

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1980s Abstract Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Screen

Takashi MurakamiWe Are the Jocular Clan (6) Hand Signed Lithograph, Framed, 122/300, 2018

$2,213

H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in

We Are the Jocular Clan (6) Hand Signed Lithograph, Framed, 122/300

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Aventura, FL

Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper. Hand signed lower right by Takashi Murakami. Hand numbered 122/300 lower right. Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo. Artwo...

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2010s Contemporary Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Enrico BajCaius Flavius from The Romans by Enrico Baj, 1972

$2,500

H 19.5 in W 15.75 in

Caius Flavius from The Romans by Enrico Baj

By Enrico Baj

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Enrico Baj, Italian (1924 - 2003) Title: Caius Flavius Valerius Claudius Constantinus Year: 1972 Medium: Aquatint Etching with Collage, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition:...

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1970s Conceptual Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Mixed Media, Etching, Aquatint

Takashi MurakamiRum Pum Pum in a Field of Flowers, Hand Signed Lithograph, 182/300, 2021

$2,963

H 25.75 in W 25.75 in D 1 in

Rum Pum Pum in a Field of Flowers, Hand Signed Lithograph, 182/300

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Aventura, FL

Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper. Hand signed lower right by Takashi Murakami. Hand numbered 182/300 lower right. Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo. Artwo...

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2010s Contemporary Joseph Beuys Portrait Prints

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Paper, Lithograph, Offset

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