Josef Albers Lithographs: Auction Prices

German · 1888–1976

ArtSell has recorded 84 auction results for Josef Albers lithographs between 2001 and 2026, of which 80 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $409 to $21,250, with a median of $4,410 across 80 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $21,250 for “White Line Square XV (from White Line Squares (Series II))” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2022.

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1. 
   White Line Squares, Series I sample portfolio, 1967After the artist

   Lithograph

   6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Aug 14, 2026 · Lot 109
   $3,072≈ £2,269≈ €2,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   WLS XIV, from White Line Squares (Series II) (G. 15, D. 172.6), 1966

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 59/125

   I. 15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (39.7 x 39.7 cm) S. 20 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (52.7 x 52.7 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 84
   $6,450≈ £4,901≈ €5,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   WLS XVII, from White Line Squares Series (G. 25, D. 174), 1967

   Lithograph · Paper

   I. 39.9 x 39.8 cm (15 3/4 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 52.5 x 52.7 cm (20 5/8 x 20 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 168
   £2,064≈ $2,769≈ €2,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   WLS XII, from White Line Squares Series II (G. 13, D. 172.4), 1966

   Lithograph · Paper

   I. 39.8 x 39.7 cm (15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 52.7 x 52.5 cm (20 3/4 x 20 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 167
   £8,385≈ $11,250≈ €9,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   WLS X, from White Line Squares Series II (G. 11, D. 172.2), 1966

   Lithograph · Paper

   I. 39.8 x 39.8 cm (15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 52.8 x 52.7 cm (20 3/4 x 20 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 166
   £4,515≈ $6,058≈ €5,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Bottrop 1888 - New Haven 1976 / Senza titolo, 1971

   Lithograph · Paper

   20 x 20 cm

   Wannenes · Apr 1, 2026 · Lot 104
   Result not publishedEst. €300–500View at Wannenes ↗
7. 
   Wls Xvi, 1966

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 69/125

   20.875"h, 21"w (work is not framed)

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 330
   $6,080≈ £4,510≈ €5,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
8. 
   White Line Squares, Series II sample portfolio, 1967After the artist

   Lithograph

   6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 7, 2026 · Lot 204
   $1,452≈ £1,077≈ €1,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   White Line Squares, Series II sample portfolio, 1967After the artist

   Lithograph

   6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)

   Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 141
   $1,905≈ £1,418≈ €1,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    White Lines Squares sample portfolio, 1967

    Lithograph

    6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 102
    $2,794≈ £2,094≈ €2,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    White Lines Squares sample portfolio, 1967After the artist

    Lithograph

    7½ h x 7½ w in (19 x 19 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 122
    $6,985≈ £5,207≈ €5,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    WLS X (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 165
    $4,826≈ £3,878≈ €4,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    WLS XIII, from White Line Squares Series (Series II) (G. 14, D. 172.5), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    I. 40 x 40 cm (15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.) S. 52.9 x 52.8 cm (20 7/8 x 20 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2025 · Lot 122
    £5,715≈ $7,039≈ €6,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    WLS X, from White Line Squares Series (Series II) (G. 11, D. 172.2), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    I. 40 x 40 cm (15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.) S. 52.9 x 53 cm (20 7/8 x 20 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2025 · Lot 121
    £3,810≈ $4,693≈ €4,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    WLS XII (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 8, 2025 · Lot 143
    $9,525≈ £7,723≈ €9,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    WLS IX (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Wright · Dec 18, 2024 · Lot 216
    $8,190≈ £6,439≈ €7,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    WLS XIII (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Wright · Dec 18, 2024 · Lot 217
    $4,788≈ £3,764≈ €4,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    WLS XI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Wright · Dec 18, 2024 · Lot 215
    $8,190≈ £6,439≈ €7,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    WLS IV (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Wright · Dec 18, 2024 · Lot 219
    $4,032≈ £3,170≈ €3,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Interim (from the Graphic Tectonic series), 1942

    Lithograph · Paper

    7⅝ h x 15¼ w in (19 x 39 cm)

    Wright · Dec 18, 2024 · Lot 214
    $4,410≈ £3,467≈ €4,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Two works from the Day + Night: Homage to the Square portfolio, 1963

    Lithograph

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Wright · Dec 18, 2024 · Lot 222
    $3,780≈ £2,972≈ €3,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    White Line Squares, Series II sample portfolio, 1967After the artist

    Lithograph

    6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 4, 2024 · Lot 137
    $3,024≈ £2,306≈ €2,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    WLS XVI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 4, 2024 · Lot 138
    $5,292≈ £4,035≈ €4,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    WLS XII (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 4, 2024 · Lot 136
    $6,300≈ £4,803≈ €5,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    WLS IV (from the White Line Squares series), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024 · Lot 245
    $4,410≈ £3,495≈ €4,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    WLS V (from the White Line Squares series), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024 · Lot 247
    $3,780≈ £2,995≈ €3,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    WLS III (from the White Line Squares series), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024 · Lot 243
    $4,410≈ £3,495≈ €4,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    WLS XVI (from the White Line Squares Series II), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024 · Lot 255
    $3,780≈ £2,995≈ €3,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
29. 
    Day + Night I (from the Day and Night: Homage to the Square portfolio), 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024 · Lot 253
    $3,780≈ £2,995≈ €3,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    Screenprints in Colors

    Lithograph

    H 13" W 10"

    DuMouchelles · Dec 15, 2023 · Lot 1029
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
31. 
    Homage to the Square, 1970

    Lithograph

    17 14/ x 17 1/4 inches, sheet: 18 x 21 1/2 inches (image)

    Michaan's Auctions · Nov 17, 2023 · Lot 263
    $431≈ £346≈ €396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
32. 
    Midnight + Noon VI, 1964

    Lithograph

    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 243
    $7,860≈ £6,306≈ €7,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
33. 
    WLS XVI (from White Line Squares, Series II), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
34. 
    White Line Squares sample portfolio, 1966After the artist

    Lithograph

    6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 182
    $6,048≈ £4,852≈ €5,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    Seclusion (from the Graphic Tectonics series), 1942

    Lithograph · Paper

    12 h x 12½ w in (30 x 32 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 111
    $5,292≈ £4,393≈ €4,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
36. 
    White Line Square IV (from the White Line Squares series), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 104
    $9,450≈ £7,845≈ €8,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
37. 
    White Line Squares sample portfolio (fifteen works), 1966After the artist

    Lithograph

    7½ h x 7½ w in (19 x 19 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 135
    $8,190≈ £6,757≈ €7,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
38. 
    WLS III (from White Line Squares (Series I)), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
39. 
    WLS XIII (from White Line Squares (Series II)), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 160
    $10,000≈ £8,894≈ €10,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
40. 
    White Line Square IV (from White Line Squares (Series I)), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 12, 2022 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
41. 
    White Line Square I (from White Line Squares (Series I)), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 12, 2022 · Lot 108
    $11,250≈ £9,502≈ €11,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
42. 
    White Line Square X (from White Line Squares (Series II)), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 161
    $10,625≈ £8,690≈ €10,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    White Line Square XV (from White Line Squares (Series II)), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 156
    $21,250≈ £17,380≈ €20,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    Day and Night: Homage to the Square, plate VIII (T. 946, D. 157.8), 1963

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/20

    I. 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (40 x 40 cm) S. 19 x 20 1/2 in. (48.3 x 52.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 184
    $6,300≈ £4,838≈ €5,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    White Line Square VIII (from White Line Squares), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15¾ h x 15½ w in (40 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 25, 2022 · Lot 111
    $6,250≈ £4,737≈ €5,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
46. 
    White Line Square III (from White Line Squares), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15¾ h x 15½ w in (40 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 25, 2022 · Lot 109
    $10,000≈ £7,579≈ €9,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    WLS X, from White Line Square (Series II) (G. 11, D. 172.2), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/125

    I. 15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (39.7 x 39.7 cm) S. 20 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (52.7 x 52.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 232
    $9,450≈ £6,833≈ €8,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    WLS XII (from White Line Squares, Series II), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    20¾ h x 20¾ w in (53 x 53 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 192
    $5,625≈ £4,130≈ €4,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
49. 
    Seclusion, 1942

    Lithograph

    30cm x 31.5cm (11.8in x 12.4in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 30, 2021 · Lot 339
    £2,750≈ $3,825≈ €3,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
50. 
    WLS IV, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/125

    I. 15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (39.7 x 39.7 cm) S. 20 5/8 x 20 5/8 in. (52.4 x 52.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 106
    $4,032≈ £3,079≈ €3,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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