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Beyeler Benefit Auction 2026

Start date Thursday 27 August 2026 End date Saturday 5 September 2026

de PURY is proud to present eleven exceptional works featured in this year’s Benefit Auction at the Fondation Beyeler. The lots are now exclusively available to bid on via de-pury.com ahead of the highly anticipated live auction on September 5 in Basel.

The sale presents a curated selection of works by artists closely associated with the Fondation Beyeler, reflecting its rich history and influential exhibition programme. Generously donated by renowned artists, leading galleries, and distinguished private collectors, the works will be auctioned live by Simon de Pury in support of the Fondation Beyeler’s ambitious exhibition programme.

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Total lots: 10

Peter Zumthor
Lot 1
Peter Zumthor
*The image used is for illustrative purposes only. The final product will feature the same model and design as pictured but will be a custom-made, 1/1 (unique) honeycomb fabric with latex foam upholstery.

Beyeler Bienen Sessel
Tubular steel frame, welded and black powder-coated hand-forged legs, natural latex foam upholstery and honeycomb fabric
2026
Chair 110.5 × 81 × 81.1 cm
Unique

Estimate: Priceless!
5 September 2026 , 18:25 BST
Yuan Fang
Lot 2
Yuan Fang
Dark Forest
Acrylic on canvas
2023
170 x 221 cm
5 September 2026 , 18:27 BST
Urs Fischer
Lot 3
Urs Fischer
Paranoia / Squirrel
Silkscreen print on mirror-polished stainless steel sheets, polyurethane foam sheets, two-compound polyurethane adhesive, stainless steel beams, aluminium L. sections and screws, in two parts
2010
Nut 103 x 44.2 x 49 cm
Queen 49 x 17 x 66 cm
Edition: 2/2 + 1 AP
5 September 2026 , 18:29 BST
Thomas Schütte
Lot 4
Thomas Schütte
Basler Masken
Glazed ceramic
2014
36 x 28.5 x 20 cm
Unique
5 September 2026 , 18:31 BST
Thomas Schütte
Lot 5
Thomas Schütte
Basler Masken
Glazed ceramic
2014
40,5 x 27 x 21 cm
Unique
5 September 2026 , 18:33 BST
Pierre Huyghe
Lot 6
Pierre Huyghe
Timekeeper (Drill Core), Beyeler
Architectural intervention, succession of exhibition layers/plastboard, wood
Beyeler, 2026
55 x 4.7 cm
5 September 2026 , 18:35 BST
Louise Bourgeois
Lot 8
Louise Bourgeois
Homely Girl, A Life
Bound book with text by Arthur Miller in 2 volumes (Vol. I and II), featuring 10 drypoint etchings, 8 photolithographs, and 1 photograph, printed on various types of paper
Edition: 37/100
1991-1992
29.7 x 22.5cm
5 September 2026 , 18:39 BST
Georg Baselitz
Lot 9
Georg Baselitz
Untitled (Tulips)
Charcoal on paper
1983
61 x 43.2 cm
Monogrammed and dated “GB 24.II.83” below right
5 September 2026 , 18:41 BST
Mark Manders
Lot 10
Mark Manders
Head with White String
Painted bronze, stainless steel, glass
2026
53.2 x 31 x 31 cm
Stamped and numbered on the base
Edition: 3/3 + 1 AP
5 September 2026 , 18:43 BST
Damián Ortega
Lot 11
Damián Ortega
Los críticos, Fate
Diptych, cotton thread on linen, hand embroidery
2022
Each 201.5 x 37.5 cm
5 September 2026 , 18:45 BST

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