Josef Albers Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

ArtSell has recorded 82 auction results for Josef Albers lithographs between 2001 and 2026, and 78 of them sold (95%). Across 78 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.8kSign up free to see to $6.4kSign up free to see (median $4.4kSign up free to see). White Line Square XV (from White Line Squares (Series II)) holds the top price on file: $21.3kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (June 2022). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (31), Phillips (24) and Wright (9).

$21,250≈ £17,380≈ €20,252Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumWhite Line Square XV (from White Line Squares (Series II))Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)82auction results2001–2026years recorded95%sold$4.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers lithographs: key figures

Auction results
82
Sold rate
95%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$4.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$21.3kSign up free to see White Line Square XV (from White Line Squares (Series II)), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 2022

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (31), Phillips (24), Wright (9)

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  1. Untitled by Josef Albers, Lithograph, sold May 2020
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 311
    $5,312≈ £4,245≈ €4,884Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  2. WLS III from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2020
    WLS III from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    20¾ h x 20¾ w in (53 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 199
    $5,000≈ £3,869≈ €4,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Bottrop 1888 - New Haven 1976 / Senza titolo, 1971 by Josef Albers, lithograph a colori on paper, offered Dec 2019
    Bottrop 1888 - New Haven 1976 / Senza titolo, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    57 x 57 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 197
    Result not publishedEst. €2,800–3,200View at Wannenes ↗
  4. Prefatio (from the Graphic Tectonics series) by Josef Albers, 1942, lithograph on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Prefatio (from the Graphic Tectonics series), 1942
    Lithograph · Paper
    18½ h x 22½ w in (47 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 173
    $8,750≈ £7,152≈ €7,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, lithograph, 6/125, sold Jun 2019
    Homage to the Square
    Lithograph · ed. 6/125
    292 x 292mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 143
    NZ$4,805≈ $3,214≈ £2,528≈ €2,827Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. WLS III, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    WLS III, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 84/125
    I. 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (40 x 40 cm) S. 20 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (52.7 x 52.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $3,250≈ £2,498≈ €2,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. WLS VII, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    WLS VII, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/125
    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 · · Lot 257
    $2,375≈ £1,812≈ €2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. WLS V, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, offered Oct 2018
    WLS V, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 33/125
    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 · · Lot 256
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. WLS IV, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    WLS IV, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 51/125
    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 · · Lot 255
    $2,500≈ £1,907≈ €2,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. WLS I, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    WLS I, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 60/125
    I. 15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (39.7 x 39.7 cm) S. 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (52.1 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 254
    $2,375≈ £1,812≈ €2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  11. WLS III, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    WLS III, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 104/125
    I. 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (40 x 40 cm) S. 20 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (52.7 x 52.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 253
    $2,750≈ £2,098≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. WLS VII, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    WLS VII, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/125
    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 · · Lot 288
    $8,125≈ £5,819≈ €6,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  13. WLS VI, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    WLS VI, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/125
    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 · · Lot 287
    $13,750≈ £9,847≈ €11,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  14. WLS V, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    WLS V, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/125
    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 · · Lot 286
    $8,750≈ £6,267≈ €7,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  15. WLS IV, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    WLS IV, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/125
    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 · · Lot 285
    $2,750≈ £1,969≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  16. WLS III, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    WLS III, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/125
    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 · · Lot 284
    $10,625≈ £7,609≈ €8,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  17. WLS II, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    WLS II, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/125
    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 · · Lot 283
    $8,750≈ £6,267≈ €7,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  18. WLS I, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    WLS I, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/125
    I. 15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (39.7 x 39.7 cm) S. 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (52.1 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 282
    $6,250≈ £4,476≈ €5,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  19. White Line Squares V (from White Line Squares Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on Arches Cover paper, sold Feb 2018
    White Line Squares V (from White Line Squares Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 171
    $4,063≈ £2,896≈ €3,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. White Line Square VIII (from White Line Squares Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on Arches Cover paper, sold Oct 2017
    White Line Square VIII (from White Line Squares Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    $10,625≈ £8,063≈ €9,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, 1968, lithograph on paper, sold Jun 2017
    Homage to the Square, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    21½ h x 21½ w in (55 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 129
    $4,375≈ £3,454≈ €3,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  22. White Line Squares: White Line Square VII by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2016
    White Line Squares: White Line Square VII, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    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 · · Lot 246
    $2,375≈ £1,945≈ €2,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. White Line Square II (from White Line Squares Series) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on Arches Cover paper, sold May 2016
    White Line Square II (from White Line Squares Series), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 235
    $3,750≈ £2,589≈ €3,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. White Line Square IV (from White Line Squares Series) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on Arches Cover paper, sold May 2016
    White Line Square IV (from White Line Squares Series), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 234
    $1,500≈ £1,036≈ €1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. White Line Square VIII (from White Line Squares Series) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on Arches Cover paper, sold May 2016
    White Line Square VIII (from White Line Squares Series), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 233
    $2,125≈ £1,467≈ €1,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. White Line Square VI (from White Line Squares Series) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on Arches Cover paper, sold May 2016
    White Line Square VI (from White Line Squares Series), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 232
    $4,688≈ £3,237≈ €4,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. WLS X (from White Line Squares) (Series II) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on hand-cut Arches paper, sold Mar 2015
    WLS X (from White Line Squares) (Series II), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 304
    $1,875≈ £1,218≈ €1,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. WLS XVI (from White Line Squares) (Series II) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on hand-cut Arches paper, sold Mar 2015
    WLS XVI (from White Line Squares) (Series II), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 303
    $1,875≈ £1,218≈ €1,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. WLS XIII (White Line Squares Series II) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on hand-cut Arches Cover, sold Oct 2014
    WLS XIII (White Line Squares Series II), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 13
    $6,250≈ £3,884≈ €4,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. White Line Square XI (from White Line Squares, Series II) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on hand-cut Arches cover paper, sold Feb 2014
    White Line Square XI (from White Line Squares, Series II), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $3,750≈ £2,251≈ €2,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. White Line Squares I (D. 171.1) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors on handcut Arches Cover paper, sold Jul 2013
    White Line Squares I (D. 171.1), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 63/125
    15 3/4 x 15 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7151
    $938≈ £623≈ €720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  32. White Line Square IX (from White Line Squares) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on Arches Cover paper, sold May 2013
    White Line Square IX (from White Line Squares), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 322
    $5,313≈ £3,495≈ €4,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. White Line Square I (White Line Squares series) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors on Arches, sold May 2012
    White Line Square I (White Line Squares series), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 4
    $2,500≈ £1,547≈ €1,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. White Line Square III (White Line Squares series) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors on Arches, sold May 2012
    White Line Square III (White Line Squares series), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 3
    $4,063≈ £2,514≈ €3,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. W L S X #37/125 by Josef Albers, 1966, colour lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2010
    W L S X #37/125, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    40 x 39.4 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 402
    CA$410≈ $409≈ £268≈ €305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$700–800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  36. WLS-XII (Orange) by Josef Albers, 1966, Color lithograph, sold Jun 2009
    WLS-XII (Orange), 1966
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 246
    $2,040≈ £1,281≈ €1,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. White Lines Squares IV by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2009
    White Lines Squares IV, 1966
    Lithograph
    39,7 : 39,7 cm (15,6 : 15,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 703
    €1,464≈ $1,942≈ £1,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Day + Night, V by Josef Albers, 1963, Lithograph, sold Jun 2008
    Day + Night, V, 1963
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 405
    $3,900≈ £1,960≈ €2,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Inter Linear K50 by Josef Albers, 1962, Lithograph, sold Jun 2008
    Inter Linear K50, 1962
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 402
    $3,960≈ £1,990≈ €2,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. White Lines Squares VII by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2008
    White Lines Squares VII, 1966
    Lithograph · ed. Artist's proof
    39,7 : 39,7 cm (15,6 : 15,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 2
    €2,040≈ $3,207≈ £1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Zwei Soldaten mit Marschgepäck (Rückenansicht) by Josef Albers, 1915, Lithograph, sold Mar 2005
    Zwei Soldaten mit Marschgepäck (Rückenansicht), 1915
    Lithograph
    13,3 : 15 cm (5,2 : 5,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 428
    €1,287≈ $1,709≈ £892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Stillleben by Josef Albers, 1915, Lithograph, sold Mar 2005
    Stillleben, 1915
    Lithograph
    63,5 : 48,5 cm (25 : 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 427
    €2,223≈ $2,952≈ £1,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. ISK by Josef Albers, 1973, lithograph, sold Oct 2001
    ISK, 1973
    Lithograph
    40 h x 32 w in (102 x 81 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 380
    $1,955≈ £1,348≈ €2,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗

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