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Black felt pen on GDR 5 mark banknote Germany, 1979-1982 Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) - German action and object artist Titled in felt pen with 'Kunst=Kapital' and signed with 'Joseph Beuys' Catalogue raisonné: Schellmann 298 Published by Edition Staeck, Heidelberg Dimensions: 5 x 11 cm Very good condition Joseph Beuys considered his multiples as a vehicle for spreading his ideas withing a large group of people. The current highest auction record for a similar multiple of Joseph Beuys is more than €3,000 Between 1979 and 1982, Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) published a series of inscribed banknotes under the title 'Kunst=Kapital' [Art=Capital]. With this established wording, the artist aimed for a redefinition of the role of man in the society. According to Beuys, everyone should be understood as a social being with creative potential, and bring it into the society. The creativity is the capital of the people, which needs to be protected and developed. The present GDR 5-Mark banknote is inscribed with 'Kunst=Kapital' and signed with 'Joseph Beuys' in black felt pen. It is in very good condition, showing minimal wear. The dimensions are 5 x 11 cm. Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) Born in Krefeld in 1921, Joseph Beuys was one of the most important German artists of the second half of the 20th century. After his military service at the German Air Force and his legendary plane crash in 1944, Beuys began his career as an artist as the master pupil of Ewald Mataré at the Stately Art Academy in Dusseldorf. Early on, the artist received numerous commissions, and in 196, he was called to the Dusseldorf Academy as a professor. Beuys' works were exhibited at the documenta III in Kassel and the 37th Venice Biennale and honored with many international awards. In 1979, Beuys met Andy Warhol, who created the famous silkscreen portrait of the artist. In 1986, Beuys died at the age of 64 in his studio in Dusseldorf. His works can be found in many international museums, including the Tate Modern in London, The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Museum Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.