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Joseph Beuys, Marcel Broodthaers and James Lee Byars

Michael Werner Gallery, New York

13 February - 19 April 2025

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Joseph Beuys

“Jason”, 1961

Zinc tub, iron head, wooden rod, paint, wire

65 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 9 inches

165.5 x 39 x 23 cm

BEU 32

Joseph Beuys

“Jason”, 1961

Zinc tub, iron head, wooden rod, paint, wire

65 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 9 inches

165.5 x 39 x 23 cm

BEU 32

Joseph Beuys

“Berglampe (Mountain Lamp)”, 1953

Patinated bronze

One of seven unique bronzes known to the Estate of Joseph Beuys

1 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches

3 x 16 x 11 cm

BEU 35

Joseph Beuys

“Berglampe (Mountain Lamp)”, 1953

Patinated bronze

One of seven unique bronzes known to the Estate of Joseph Beuys

1 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches

3 x 16 x 11 cm

BEU 35

Joseph Beuys

“SåFG”, 1953/1968

Bronze

Unique cast, Wilhelm Hau, Neuss, Germany

34 3/4 x 11 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches

88.5 x 28.5 x 9 cm

BEU 123

Joseph Beuys

“SåFG”, 1953/1968

Bronze

Unique cast, Wilhelm Hau, Neuss, Germany

34 3/4 x 11 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches

88.5 x 28.5 x 9 cm

BEU 123

Joseph Beuys

“Hasenstein (Hare Stone)”, 1982

Basalt, spray paint

Edition 5 of 7 unique stones

13 3/4 x 43 1/4 x 13 inches

35 x 110 x 33 cm

BEU 132

Joseph Beuys

“Hasenstein (Hare Stone)”, 1982

Basalt, spray paint

Edition 5 of 7 unique stones

13 3/4 x 43 1/4 x 13 inches

35 x 110 x 33 cm

BEU 132

Marcel Broodthaers

“Untitled”, 1967

Oil on Formica-coated wood

19 3/4 x 55 inches

50 x 139.5 cm

MB 3/D

Marcel Broodthaers

“Untitled”, 1967

Oil on Formica-coated wood

19 3/4 x 55 inches

50 x 139.5 cm

MB 3/D

Marcel Broodthaers

“MB MB MB”, 1968

Oil on canvas

25 1/2 x 45 1/4 inches

65 x 115 cm

MB 8/H

Marcel Broodthaers

“MB MB MB”, 1968

Oil on canvas

25 1/2 x 45 1/4 inches

65 x 115 cm

MB 8/H

Marcel Broodthaers

“L’oile, l’aile”, 1970

Hand-painted vacuum-formed plastic

Cast 3 from an edition of 7

33 x 47 1/4 inches

83.5 x 120 cm

MB 9/D2

Marcel Broodthaers

“L’oile, l’aile”, 1970

Hand-painted vacuum-formed plastic

Cast 3 from an edition of 7

33 x 47 1/4 inches

83.5 x 120 cm

MB 9/D2

Marcel Broodthaers

“Dites partout que je l’ai dit”, 1974

Stuffed parrot under bell jar, audiotape, two framed works on paper, painted box

Dimensions variable

MB 23

Marcel Broodthaers

“Dites partout que je l’ai dit”, 1974

Stuffed parrot under bell jar, audiotape, two framed works on paper, painted box

Dimensions variable

MB 23

Marcel Broodthaers

“Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry”, 1974

Oil on canvas, twelve postcards on wood, in two parts

Canvas:

50 1/4 x 37 3/4 inches

127.5 x 96 cm

Postcards, overall:

20 3/4 x 26 3/4 inches

52.5 x 68 cm

MB 29

Marcel Broodthaers

“Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry”, 1974

Oil on canvas, twelve postcards on wood, in two parts

Canvas:

50 1/4 x 37 3/4 inches

127.5 x 96 cm

Postcards, overall:

20 3/4 x 26 3/4 inches

52.5 x 68 cm

MB 29

Marcel Broodthaers

“1833…… Le manuscrit”, 1971

Hand-painted vacuum-formed plastic

Cast 3 from an edition of 7

32 3/4 x 46 3/4 inches

83 x 119 cm

MB 36/3

Marcel Broodthaers

“1833…… Le manuscrit”, 1971

Hand-painted vacuum-formed plastic

Cast 3 from an edition of 7

32 3/4 x 46 3/4 inches

83 x 119 cm

MB 36/3

Marcel Broodthaers

“Lampe bleu et chaise”, ca. 1969

Photographic lamp with blue bulb, painted metal reflector, chair, painted black paper

Lamp: 

15 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 9 inches

40 x 40 x 23 cm

Chair: 

32 1/2 x 15 1/4 x 20 1/4 inches

82.5 x 38.5 x 51.5 cm

MB 100

Marcel Broodthaers

“Lampe bleu et chaise”, ca. 1969

Photographic lamp with blue bulb, painted metal reflector, chair, painted black paper

Lamp: 

15 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 9 inches

40 x 40 x 23 cm

Chair: 

32 1/2 x 15 1/4 x 20 1/4 inches

82.5 x 38.5 x 51.5 cm

MB 100

Marcel Broodthaers

“A Voyage on the North Sea”, 1973-1974

16mm film, catalogue

Edition 61 from an edition of 100

Runtime: 6 minutes 7 seconds

Catalogue: 6 x 6 x 1/2 inches (15 x 15 x 1 cm)

MBG 3354

Marcel Broodthaers

“A Voyage on the North Sea”, 1973-1974

16mm film, catalogue

Edition 61 from an edition of 100

Runtime: 6 minutes 7 seconds

Catalogue: 6 x 6 x 1/2 inches (15 x 15 x 1 cm)

MBG 3354

James Lee Byars

“The American Flag”, 1974

Silk acetate

380 x 88 inches

965 x 223.5 cm

JB 6/B

James Lee Byars

“The American Flag”, 1974

Silk acetate

380 x 88 inches

965 x 223.5 cm

JB 6/B

James Lee Byars

“The Perfect Tear”, 1981

Oil on canvas, carved and gilded wood

Diameter:

52 inches

132 cm

JB 54/0

James Lee Byars

“The Perfect Tear”, 1981

Oil on canvas, carved and gilded wood

Diameter:

52 inches

132 cm

JB 54/0

James Lee Byars

“The Tomb of James Lee Byars”, 1986

Limestone

Diameter:

39 1/4 inches

100 cm

JB 58

James Lee Byars

“The Tomb of James Lee Byars”, 1986

Limestone

Diameter:

39 1/4 inches

100 cm

JB 58

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Death”, 1986

Gilded brass

Ten parts, overall:

11 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches

30 x 3 x 3 cm

JB 65

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Death”, 1986

Gilded brass

Ten parts, overall:

11 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches

30 x 3 x 3 cm

JB 65

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Man”, 1986

Gilded brass

4 x 3/4 x 3/4 inches

10 x 2 x 2 cm

JB 72

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Man”, 1986

Gilded brass

4 x 3/4 x 3/4 inches

10 x 2 x 2 cm

JB 72

James Lee Byars

“The Golden Book”, 1986

Gilded iron

Diameter:

8 3/4 inches

22 cm

JB 76

James Lee Byars

“The Golden Book”, 1986

Gilded iron

Diameter:

8 3/4 inches

22 cm

JB 76

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Death”, 1987

Kavala marble

Ten parts, each:

10 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches

27 x 27 x 27 cm
Overall:

106 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches

270 x 27 x 27 cm

JB 90

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Death”, 1987

Kavala marble

Ten parts, each:

10 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches

27 x 27 x 27 cm
Overall:

106 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches

270 x 27 x 27 cm

JB 90

James Lee Byars

“Untitled”, ca. 1985

Gold lamé

64 x 27 x 8 inches

162.5 x 68.5 x 20.5 cm

SFB 501/A

James Lee Byars

“Untitled”, ca. 1985

Gold lamé

64 x 27 x 8 inches

162.5 x 68.5 x 20.5 cm

SFB 501/A

Joseph Beuys

“Jason”, 1961

Zinc tub, iron head, wooden rod, paint, wire

65 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 9 inches

165.5 x 39 x 23 cm

BEU 32

Joseph Beuys

“Jason”, 1961

Zinc tub, iron head, wooden rod, paint, wire

65 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 9 inches

165.5 x 39 x 23 cm

BEU 32

Joseph Beuys

“Berglampe (Mountain Lamp)”, 1953

Patinated bronze

One of seven unique bronzes known to the Estate of Joseph Beuys

1 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches

3 x 16 x 11 cm

BEU 35

Joseph Beuys

“Berglampe (Mountain Lamp)”, 1953

Patinated bronze

One of seven unique bronzes known to the Estate of Joseph Beuys

1 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches

3 x 16 x 11 cm

BEU 35

Joseph Beuys

“SåFG”, 1953/1968

Bronze

Unique cast, Wilhelm Hau, Neuss, Germany

34 3/4 x 11 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches

88.5 x 28.5 x 9 cm

BEU 123

Joseph Beuys

“SåFG”, 1953/1968

Bronze

Unique cast, Wilhelm Hau, Neuss, Germany

34 3/4 x 11 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches

88.5 x 28.5 x 9 cm

BEU 123

Joseph Beuys

“Hasenstein (Hare Stone)”, 1982

Basalt, spray paint

Edition 5 of 7 unique stones

13 3/4 x 43 1/4 x 13 inches

35 x 110 x 33 cm

BEU 132

Joseph Beuys

“Hasenstein (Hare Stone)”, 1982

Basalt, spray paint

Edition 5 of 7 unique stones

13 3/4 x 43 1/4 x 13 inches

35 x 110 x 33 cm

BEU 132

Marcel Broodthaers

“Untitled”, 1967

Oil on Formica-coated wood

19 3/4 x 55 inches

50 x 139.5 cm

MB 3/D

Marcel Broodthaers

“Untitled”, 1967

Oil on Formica-coated wood

19 3/4 x 55 inches

50 x 139.5 cm

MB 3/D

Marcel Broodthaers

“MB MB MB”, 1968

Oil on canvas

25 1/2 x 45 1/4 inches

65 x 115 cm

MB 8/H

Marcel Broodthaers

“MB MB MB”, 1968

Oil on canvas

25 1/2 x 45 1/4 inches

65 x 115 cm

MB 8/H

Marcel Broodthaers

“L’oile, l’aile”, 1970

Hand-painted vacuum-formed plastic

Cast 3 from an edition of 7

33 x 47 1/4 inches

83.5 x 120 cm

MB 9/D2

Marcel Broodthaers

“L’oile, l’aile”, 1970

Hand-painted vacuum-formed plastic

Cast 3 from an edition of 7

33 x 47 1/4 inches

83.5 x 120 cm

MB 9/D2

Marcel Broodthaers

“Dites partout que je l’ai dit”, 1974

Stuffed parrot under bell jar, audiotape, two framed works on paper, painted box

Dimensions variable

MB 23

Marcel Broodthaers

“Dites partout que je l’ai dit”, 1974

Stuffed parrot under bell jar, audiotape, two framed works on paper, painted box

Dimensions variable

MB 23

Marcel Broodthaers

“Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry”, 1974

Oil on canvas, twelve postcards on wood, in two parts

Canvas:

50 1/4 x 37 3/4 inches

127.5 x 96 cm

Postcards, overall:

20 3/4 x 26 3/4 inches

52.5 x 68 cm

MB 29

Marcel Broodthaers

“Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry”, 1974

Oil on canvas, twelve postcards on wood, in two parts

Canvas:

50 1/4 x 37 3/4 inches

127.5 x 96 cm

Postcards, overall:

20 3/4 x 26 3/4 inches

52.5 x 68 cm

MB 29

Marcel Broodthaers

“1833…… Le manuscrit”, 1971

Hand-painted vacuum-formed plastic

Cast 3 from an edition of 7

32 3/4 x 46 3/4 inches

83 x 119 cm

MB 36/3

Marcel Broodthaers

“1833…… Le manuscrit”, 1971

Hand-painted vacuum-formed plastic

Cast 3 from an edition of 7

32 3/4 x 46 3/4 inches

83 x 119 cm

MB 36/3

Marcel Broodthaers

“Lampe bleu et chaise”, ca. 1969

Photographic lamp with blue bulb, painted metal reflector, chair, painted black paper

Lamp: 

15 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 9 inches

40 x 40 x 23 cm

Chair: 

32 1/2 x 15 1/4 x 20 1/4 inches

82.5 x 38.5 x 51.5 cm

MB 100

Marcel Broodthaers

“Lampe bleu et chaise”, ca. 1969

Photographic lamp with blue bulb, painted metal reflector, chair, painted black paper

Lamp: 

15 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 9 inches

40 x 40 x 23 cm

Chair: 

32 1/2 x 15 1/4 x 20 1/4 inches

82.5 x 38.5 x 51.5 cm

MB 100

Marcel Broodthaers

“A Voyage on the North Sea”, 1973-1974

16mm film, catalogue

Edition 61 from an edition of 100

Runtime: 6 minutes 7 seconds

Catalogue: 6 x 6 x 1/2 inches (15 x 15 x 1 cm)

MBG 3354

Marcel Broodthaers

“A Voyage on the North Sea”, 1973-1974

16mm film, catalogue

Edition 61 from an edition of 100

Runtime: 6 minutes 7 seconds

Catalogue: 6 x 6 x 1/2 inches (15 x 15 x 1 cm)

MBG 3354

James Lee Byars

“The American Flag”, 1974

Silk acetate

380 x 88 inches

965 x 223.5 cm

JB 6/B

James Lee Byars

“The American Flag”, 1974

Silk acetate

380 x 88 inches

965 x 223.5 cm

JB 6/B

James Lee Byars

“The Perfect Tear”, 1981

Oil on canvas, carved and gilded wood

Diameter:

52 inches

132 cm

JB 54/0

James Lee Byars

“The Perfect Tear”, 1981

Oil on canvas, carved and gilded wood

Diameter:

52 inches

132 cm

JB 54/0

James Lee Byars

“The Tomb of James Lee Byars”, 1986

Limestone

Diameter:

39 1/4 inches

100 cm

JB 58

James Lee Byars

“The Tomb of James Lee Byars”, 1986

Limestone

Diameter:

39 1/4 inches

100 cm

JB 58

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Death”, 1986

Gilded brass

Ten parts, overall:

11 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches

30 x 3 x 3 cm

JB 65

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Death”, 1986

Gilded brass

Ten parts, overall:

11 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches

30 x 3 x 3 cm

JB 65

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Man”, 1986

Gilded brass

4 x 3/4 x 3/4 inches

10 x 2 x 2 cm

JB 72

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Man”, 1986

Gilded brass

4 x 3/4 x 3/4 inches

10 x 2 x 2 cm

JB 72

James Lee Byars

“The Golden Book”, 1986

Gilded iron

Diameter:

8 3/4 inches

22 cm

JB 76

James Lee Byars

“The Golden Book”, 1986

Gilded iron

Diameter:

8 3/4 inches

22 cm

JB 76

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Death”, 1987

Kavala marble

Ten parts, each:

10 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches

27 x 27 x 27 cm
Overall:

106 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches

270 x 27 x 27 cm

JB 90

James Lee Byars

“The Figure of Death”, 1987

Kavala marble

Ten parts, each:

10 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches

27 x 27 x 27 cm
Overall:

106 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches

270 x 27 x 27 cm

JB 90

James Lee Byars

“Untitled”, ca. 1985

Gold lamé

64 x 27 x 8 inches

162.5 x 68.5 x 20.5 cm

SFB 501/A

James Lee Byars

“Untitled”, ca. 1985

Gold lamé

64 x 27 x 8 inches

162.5 x 68.5 x 20.5 cm

SFB 501/A

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