Josef Albers Paintings: Auction Prices

German · 1888–1976

ArtSell has recorded 51 auction results for Josef Albers paintings between 2004 and 2026, of which 49 sold (96% sell-through). Prices realised range from $13,750 to $1,316,000, with a median of $338,960 across 49 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $1,316,000 for “Homage to the Square: Silent Gray” at Phillips in 2019.

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1. 
   Study to homage to the square: Small and large Dark against light Brown, 1954

   Oil · Board

   40.6 x 40.6 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 11
   €355,600≈ $413,918≈ £307,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Homage to the Square: Tenacious, 1969

   Oil

   60.6 x 60.6 cm (23.8 x 23.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 62
   €632,100≈ $736,080≈ £551,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Study to homage to the square: Victorian, 1955

   Oil · Board

   45 x 45 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 24
   €378,000≈ $440,975≈ £330,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–400,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Study for Homage to the Square "Morning Sight", 1969

   Oil

   81 x 81cm

   Van Ham · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 30
   €607,200≈ $708,481≈ £532,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Van Ham ↗
5. 
   Study for Homage to the Square: Ripening, 1963

   Oil · Board

   24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 115
   $541,800≈ £414,030≈ €470,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Study to Homage to the Square: Consonant, 1957

   Oil · Board

   60.6 x 60.6 cm (23 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 6, 2025 · Lot 8
   £406,400≈ $523,646≈ €485,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Study for Homage to the Square: Oracle, 1961

   Oil · Board

   32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 153
   $220,001≈ £174,341≈ €203,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Homage to the Square, 1962

   Oil · Board

   76.2 x 76.2 cm (30 x 30 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 13, 2023 · Lot 14
   £609,600≈ $742,371≈ €705,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Study for Homage to the Square: Joy, 1963

   Oil · Board

   61 x 61 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 1
   CHF 440,000≈ $493,856≈ £384,713≈ €450,352HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    Study for Homage to the Square, Unavowed (JAAF 1962.1.72), 1962

    Oil · Board

    18 x 18 in. (45.72 x 45.72 cm.)

    Brunk Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 104
    $230,000≈ £184,798≈ €212,805HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
11. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Bright, 1962

    Oil · Board

    24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 157
    $844,550≈ £674,776≈ €776,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Hard, Softer, Soft Edge, 1964

    Oil · Board

    40.2 x 40.2 cm (15 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 15, 2021 · Lot 28
    £327,600≈ $452,022≈ €377,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Homage to the Square, 1962

    Oil · Canvas

    45.5 x 45.5 cm (17.9 x 17.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jul 17, 2020 · Lot 230
    €187,500≈ $214,275≈ £170,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    Homage to the Square: In Wide Light B, 1959

    Oil · Board

    18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm.) framed 30 x 30 in. (76.3 x 76.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 140
    $250,000≈ £194,810≈ €227,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Gay Desert, 1948-1953

    Oil · Panel

    overall 14 1/4 x 27 in. (36.2 x 68.6 cm.) sight 13 3/4 x 26 1/2 in. (34.9 x 67.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 139
    $287,500≈ £224,032≈ €261,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Homage to the Square: Silent Gray, 1955

    Oil · Board

    32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 138
    $1,316,000≈ £1,025,481≈ €1,195,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Study to Homage to the Square - Endless, 1964

    Oil · Board

    16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 130
    $287,500≈ £224,032≈ €261,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Bottrop 1888 - New Haven 1976 / Study for homage to the Square: Mild day, 1954

    Oil · Board

    40,6 x 40,6 cm

    Wannenes · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 13
    Result not publishedEst. €100,000–120,000View at Wannenes ↗
19. 
    Study to Homage to the Square - Looking Out, 1954

    Oil · Board

    18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 117
    $275,000≈ £213,493≈ €245,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Unhurried, 1965

    Oil · Panel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 196
    $287,500≈ £224,137≈ €253,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Awakening, 1963

    Oil · Board

    24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 203
    $399,000≈ £307,467≈ €353,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Late September, 1961

    Oil · Board

    40.4 x 40 cm (15 7/8 x 15 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2018 · Lot 25
    £321,000≈ $422,885≈ €364,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Homage to the Square, 1962

    Oil · Board

    40.6 x 40.6 cm (15 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2018 · Lot 46
    £381,000≈ $528,980≈ €425,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Study to Homage to the Square: Warm Welcom, 1953/1955

    Oil · Board

    56 x 56 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 611
    €285,200≈ $338,960≈ £251,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–300,000View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Decided, 1957

    Oil · Board

    24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 117
    $555,000≈ £421,444≈ €468,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $450,000–650,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Study for Homage to the Square, 1950

    Oil · Board

    10½ h x 10½ w in (27 x 27 cm)

    Wright · Oct 12, 2017 · Lot 116
    $13,750≈ £10,465≈ €11,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Study for Homage for the Square; Sel: E. B. 4, 1959

    Oil · Board

    40 x 40 cm (15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 6, 2017 · Lot 18
    £345,000≈ $451,088≈ €385,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Slate and Sky, 1961

    Oil · Board

    30 h x 30 w in (76 x 76 cm)

    Wright · Sep 28, 2017 · Lot 105
    $485,000≈ £360,863≈ €411,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Squares: Blue and Cobalt Green in Cadmium Green, 1958

    Oil · Board

    40.5 x 40.5 cm (15.9 x 15.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 807
    €187,500≈ $209,550≈ £164,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Homage to the Square, 1961

    Oil · Other support

    50.5 x 50.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 505
    €616,000≈ $691,090≈ £537,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Wet and Dry, 1969

    Oil · Board

    40.6 x 40.6 cm (15 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2017 · Lot 1
    £425,000≈ $517,140≈ €489,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Two Yellows with Silvergray, 1960

    Oil · Board

    61 x 61 cm (24 x 24 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 770
    €387,500≈ $409,161≈ £325,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    Homage to the Square, 1962

    Oil · Board

    101 x 101 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 406
    €676,000≈ $719,399≈ £569,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–500,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    After Nightfall, 1948-1953

    Oil · Board

    17 7/8 x 26 7/8 in. (45.4 x 68.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 179
    $526,000≈ £422,354≈ €490,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Osmosis, 1959

    Oil · Board

    60.9 x 60.9 cm (23 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2016 · Lot 25
    £197,000≈ $259,784≈ €236,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: "Framed Sky" C, 1970

    Oil · Board

    40.5 x 40.5 cm (15.9 x 15.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 948
    €193,750≈ $219,015≈ £152,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Study to Homage to the Square. New Façade, 1957

    Oil

    40,1 × 40,1 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2016 · Lot 59
    €175,000≈ $195,790≈ £135,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Homage to the Square: Black in Deep Brown + Deep Red, 1958

    Oil

    40,5 × 40,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2015 · Lot 920
    €77,500≈ $81,995≈ £54,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
39. 
    Homage to the Square: Wide Sight (study), 1963

    Oil · Board

    76.2 x 76.2 cm (30 x 30 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2015 · Lot 29
    £338,500≈ $520,681≈ €456,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: “Dimmed Center”, 1961

    Oil · Board

    18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 178
    $245,000≈ £155,962≈ €216,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    5 Greens and Blue, 1947-54

    Oil · Board

    16 x 30 1/4 in. (40.6 x 76.8 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 191
    $173,000≈ £110,508≈ €139,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Study for Homage to the Square, 1950

    Oil

    29,5 × 29,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2014 · Lot 71
    €112,500≈ $153,135≈ £91,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Gray turns to Violett, 1950

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 × 50.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 0762
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100,000–200,000View at im Kinsky ↗
44. 
    Study to Tautonym, 1944

    Oil

    35,5 x 61 cm (13,9 x 24 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2013 · Lot 200
    €48,800≈ $64,709≈ £41,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Variation on Homage to the Square, 1958

    Oil

    60x60 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 1, 2013 · Lot 442
    Result not publishedEst. €120,000–180,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
46. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: Signal, 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2013 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Homage to the Square (with variation), 1958

    Oil

    45,7 × 45,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2009 · Lot 43
    €157,080≈ $234,332≈ £142,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Study for Homage to the Square: High Pasture, 1960

    Oil

    81,5 x 81,5 cm (32 x 32 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 20, 2009 · Lot 17
    €219,600≈ $305,947≈ £186,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
49. 
    Homage to the Square, 1973

    Oil · Board

    16 h x 16 w in (41 x 41 cm)

    Wright · Nov 21, 2006 · Lot 106
    $144,000≈ £75,833≈ €112,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Wright ↗
50. 
    Homage to the Squares "Stele and Patina"

    Oil

    81 x 81 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 2
    €345,100≈ $442,246≈ £237,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗

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