
Doppelobjekte (Double Objects)
1985
"Doppelobjekte" is a mixed media assemblage by the influential German artist Joseph Beuys, consisting of paired everyday objects arranged within a glass, wood, and metal display case. The work exemplifies Beuys' conceptual approach to art, where ordinary materials and found objects are invested with symbolic and spiritual significance through their presentation and juxtaposition. By doubling familiar items, Beuys invites viewers to reconsider the aesthetic and philosophical potential of commonplace things, a practice central to his broader artistic philosophy regarding the relationship between materials, meaning, and human consciousness.
- Medium
- glass, wood, and metal display case containing (left to right):
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Joseph Beuys: The Schellmann Collection
October 17, 2024
Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000
Lot 4
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