SPRACHLOS. WIRSCHAFTWERTE. 1980. A SIGNED, STAMPED & TITLED EXAMPLES .

9 x 6.3 x 1.2cm, a pack of 20 cigarettes in a printed cardboard box (Sprachlos brand) with handwritten addition: “1 Wirtschaftswert” as well as Beuys’ signature and red rubber stamp. Closed with paper seal.

This is one of the “economic value” editions released during the installation “Das Wirtschaftswert-PRINZIP” in the Museum Gent, 1980.

The products were all found in East Germany by Beuys and chosen for their functional non-branded packaging design. This example is in VG+ unopened condition . Ref: Schellmann Nr 393.