Joseph Beuys: The Schellmann Collection

Joseph Beuys: The Schellmann Collection

Joseph Beuys

Badewanne für eine Heldin (Bathtub for a Heroine)

Auction Closed

October 17, 05:45 PM GMT

Estimate

250,000 - 350,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Joseph Beuys

1921 - 1986

Badewanne für eine Heldin (Bathtub for a heroine)


signed with paint "Braunkreuz" (on the base of the oven)

bronze, immersion heater with lead

bathtub: 32 x 14 x 10 cm; 12 ⅝ x 5 ½ x 4 in

oven: 31 x 7 x 7,5 cm; 12 ¼ x 2 ¾ x 3 in.

Conceived in 1950 (oven) and 1961 (bathtub) and executed in 1984, this work is number 6 from an edition of 7 plus 1 artist's proof.


_________________________________________________________


Joseph Beuys

1921 - 1986

Badewanne für eine Heldin (Bathtub for a heroine)


signé à la peinture "Braunkreuz" (sur la base du four)

bronze, thermoplongeur au plomb

baignoire : 32 x 14 x 10 cm ; 12 ⅝ x 5 ½ x 4 in

four : 31 x 7 x 7,5 cm ; 12 ¼ x 2 ¾ x 3 in.

Conçue entre 1950 (four) et 1961 (baignoire) et exécutée en 1984, cette œuvre est le numéro 6 d'une édition en 7 exemplaires plus 1 épreuve d'artiste.

Acquired directly from the artist in 1984 by the present owner

Munich, Schellmann Art Gallery, Eine farbige Welt. Objekte, Plastiken, Drucke. 1970-1986 (A Colorful World. Objects, Sculptures, Prints. 1970-1986), June 2011; catalogue, no. 1, pp 22, 23, 27, illustrated in colour

Pantin, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Joseph Beuys Iphigenie, October 2012 - February 2013; catalogue, no. 9, pp. 70, 71, 74, 75, illustrated in colour

Catalogue note

(C) 2025 Sotheby's
All alcoholic beverage sales in New York are made solely by Sotheby's Wine (NEW L1046028)