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Josef Albers Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

Josef Albers prints have appeared at auction 639 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 618 sold, a sell-through rate of 97%. Half of the priced sales fell between $2.2kSign up free to see and $7.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $243kSign up free to see for SP (Homage to the Square) at Lempertz in June 2022. The houses with the most results are Phillips (145), Van Ham (83) and Rago Auctions (80).

€226,800≈ $242,948≈ £193,138Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSP (Homage to the Square)Lempertz639auction results2001–2026years recorded97%sold$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers prints: key figures

Auction results
639
Sold rate
97%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$4.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$243kSign up free to see SP (Homage to the Square), Lempertz, Jun 2022

Top auction houses: Phillips (145), Van Ham (83), Rago Auctions (80)

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  1. - ''Variant II''- by Josef Albers, silkscreen in colors, 1966, initialed, offered Dec 2015
    - ''Variant II''-
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 504
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  2. Formulation Articulation I and II by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colors, on 66 sheets of wove paper, each folded (as issued), with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Formulation Articulation I and II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (52.7 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $13,750≈ £8,971≈ €12,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ten Variants by Josef Albers, 1966, The complete set of ten screenprints in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Ten Variants, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 136/300
    17 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (45.1 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $17,500≈ £11,418≈ €15,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. JHM - II (from Josef Albers Honors the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden) by Josef Albers, 1973, Color screenprint on German etching paper, sold Oct 2015
    JHM - II (from Josef Albers Honors the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 290
    $2,813≈ £1,831≈ €2,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. I-S Va 2, from Six Variants (D.192.2) by Josef Albers, 1969, Screenprint in colors on Arches paper, sold Jun 2015
    I-S Va 2, from Six Variants (D.192.2), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 14/150
    21 1/2 x 29 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7055
    $688≈ £438≈ €618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Formulation Articulation I and II by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colours, on 66 sheets of wove paper, each folded (as issued), with full margins,, sold Jun 2015
    Formulation Articulation I and II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 735/1000
    51.5 x 39.7 x 12.3 cm (20 1/4 x 15 5/8 x 4 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £8,125≈ $12,560≈ €11,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Formulation Articulation I and II by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colors, on 66 sheets of wove paper, each folded (as issued), with full margins,, sold Apr 2015
    Formulation Articulation I and II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (52.7 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    $17,500≈ £11,754≈ €16,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Variant 3, from Ten Variants by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2015
    Variant 3, from Ten Variants, 1967
    Screenprint · Paper
    I. 10 x 14 1/4 in. (25.4 x 36.2 cm) S. 16 7/8 x 16 7/8 in. (42.9 x 42.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 236
    $2,000≈ £1,343≈ €1,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Homage to the Square. by Josef Albers, 4 Unsigned Serigraphs from "Homage to the Square." Published by Ives-Sillman, Inc, sold Mar 2015
    Homage to the Square.
    Screenprint
    Images - 11" high x 11" wide each
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 66
    $750≈ £496≈ €691HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. I-S Va 4 by Josef Albers, Serigraph "I-S Va 4" From "Six Variants", sold Mar 2015
    I-S Va 4
    Screenprint · ed. 111/150
    Image - 14.75" high x 29.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 65
    $700≈ £463≈ €645HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  11. Day and Night IV by Josef Albers, Serigraph "Day and Night IV" From "Homage to the Square", sold Mar 2015
    Day and Night IV
    Screenprint
    Image - 15.75" high x 15.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 64
    $1,100≈ £728≈ €1,013HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  12. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, screenprinted poster, sold Mar 2015
    Homage to the Square
    Screenprint
    446 x 453mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 58
    NZ$2,345≈ $1,757≈ £1,151≈ €1,587Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  13. 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) ↗
  14. 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) ↗
  15. Umschlungen/Encircled by Josef Albers, 1933, Woodcut on paper, sold Mar 2015
    Umschlungen/Encircled, 1933
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 302
    $5,625≈ £3,654≈ €5,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, 1963, silkscreened and printed paper, sold Feb 2015
    Interaction of Color, 1963
    Screenprint · Paper
    5¾ h x 14½ w x 11 d in (15 x 37 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 141
    $8,125≈ £5,242≈ €7,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  17. Formulation Articulation I and II by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colours, on 66 sheets of wove paper, each folded (as issued), with full margins,, sold Jan 2015
    Formulation Articulation I and II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 946/1000
    40.5 x 53 cm (15 7/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    £15,000≈ $22,799≈ €19,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Hommage au Carré by Josef Albers, 1964/65, Silkscreen in colors, sold Dec 2014
    Hommage au Carré, 1964/65
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 125
    28,3 x 28,3 cm (11,1 x 11,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 463
    €4,000≈ $4,945≈ £3,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Pompeian by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Nov 2014
    Pompeian, 1965
    Screenprint
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 651
    €1,806≈ $2,253≈ £1,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Formulation Articulation I and II by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colors, on 66 sheets of wove paper, each folded (as issued), with full margins,, sold Oct 2014
    Formulation Articulation I and II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. HC
    20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (52.7 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    $16,250≈ £10,046≈ €12,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Hommage au Carre (Hommage au Carre series) by Josef Albers, Color screenprint on J. Perrigot Arches Special MBM paper, sold Oct 2014
    Hommage au Carre (Hommage au Carre series)
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 14
    $3,438≈ £2,137≈ €2,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. 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) ↗
  23. Intaglio Solo V by Josef Albers, 1958, Inkless intaglio on Arches paper, sold May 2014
    Intaglio Solo V, 1958
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 157
    $2,500≈ £1,485≈ €1,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Formulation Articulation I and II by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colors, on 66 sheets of wove paper, each folded (as issued), with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    Formulation Articulation I and II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (52.7 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $9,375≈ £5,565≈ €6,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Variant III (from Ten Variants) by Josef Albers, 1967, Color screenprint on Rives BFK paper, sold Feb 2014
    Variant III (from Ten Variants), 1967
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $1,875≈ £1,126≈ €1,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Variant IV (from Ten Variants) by Josef Albers, 1967, Color screenprint on Rives BFK paper, sold Feb 2014
    Variant IV (from Ten Variants), 1967
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 133
    $2,250≈ £1,351≈ €1,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. 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) ↗
  28. ELC 1-A, from Embossed Linear Constructions (D. 186.1; G. 134) by Josef Albers, 1969, Embossed print on Arches Watercolor paper, sold Feb 2014
    ELC 1-A, from Embossed Linear Constructions (D. 186.1; G. 134), 1969
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 69/100
    sheet 20 1/4 x 26 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2088
    $1,000≈ £600≈ €728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  29. I-S LXX a; and I-S LXX b by Josef Albers, 1970, Two screenprints in colours, on German Etching paper, with full margins,, sold Dec 2013
    I-S LXX a; and I-S LXX b, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 40/125
    both I. 30.5 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in.) both S. 53.3 x 53.3 cm (21 x 21 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    £4,000≈ $6,562≈ €4,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Ten Variants by Josef Albers, 1967, Silkscreen in colors, sold Dec 2013
    Ten Variants, 1967
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 200
    25,4 x 36,5 cm (10 x 14,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1221
    €16,250≈ $22,199≈ £13,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. I-S Va 6 (from Six Variants) by Josef Albers, 1969, Color screenprint on Arches paper, sold Oct 2013
    I-S Va 6 (from Six Variants), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 219
    $3,125≈ £1,954≈ €2,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Five Plates, from Formulation: Articulation by Josef Albers, 1972, Color screenprints on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, unsigned, sold Sep 2013
    Five Plates, from Formulation: Articulation, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 4177
    $500≈ £310≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. 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 ↗
  34. 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) ↗
  35. I-S LXX a; and I-S LXX b by Josef Albers, 1970, Two screenprints in colours, on German Etching paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    I-S LXX a; and I-S LXX b, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 42/125
    both I. 30.5 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in.) both S. 53.3 x 53.3 cm (21 x 21 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $4,375≈ £2,816≈ €3,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  36. Variant V (from the Ten Variants portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Variant V (from the Ten Variants portfolio), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    10 h x 14 w in (25 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 190
    $1,625≈ £1,051≈ €1,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  37. Variant IV (from the Ten Variants portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Variant IV (from the Ten Variants portfolio), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    11 h x 11¾ w in (28 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 191
    $2,032≈ £1,314≈ €1,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  38. JHM - II by Josef Albers, 1973, Silkscreen in colors, sold Apr 2013
    JHM - II, 1973
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 144
    38 x 38 cm (14,9 x 14,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 567
    €3,500≈ $4,590≈ £2,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Intaglio Duo F by Josef Albers, 1958-59, Print, sold Oct 2012
    Intaglio Duo F, 1958-59
    Print (other)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 427
    $1,125≈ £702≈ €868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Variant VII, from Ten Variants by Josef Albers, 1966, Screenprint in colors on wove paper, sold Jun 2012
    Variant VII, from Ten Variants, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    10 x 14in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7065
    $563≈ £359≈ €446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  41. 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) ↗
  42. 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) ↗
  43. Contra by Josef Albers, 1944, Linocut, sold Apr 2012
    Contra, 1944
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 11/25
    23,6 x 33,6 cm (9,2 x 13,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 723
    €2,250≈ $2,977≈ £1,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Adapted by Josef Albers, 1944, Woodcut, sold Apr 2012
    Adapted, 1944
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 11/25
    21,5 x 24,5 cm (8,4 x 9,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 722
    €2,625≈ $3,473≈ £2,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Unsigned, unframed by Josef Albers, Formulation: Articulation Serigraph Exhibition Poster, sold Jan 2012
    Unsigned, unframed
    Screenprint
    21.5" high x 21.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 3
    $50≈ £32≈ €38HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  46. Variant II (from Ten Variants) by Josef Albers, 1966, Serigraph, sold Dec 2011
    Variant II (from Ten Variants), 1966
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 432
    $1,063≈ £680≈ €794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  47. Never Before a (from the Never Before portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1976, screenprint on paper, sold Sep 2011
    Never Before a (from the Never Before portfolio), 1976
    Screenprint · Paper
    11 h x 12 w in (28 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 112
    $2,250≈ £1,424≈ €1,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  48. Formulation : Artikulation by Josef Albers, 1972, 2 Original-Leinenkassetten mit jeweils 33 Kartondoppelbögen mit je 2, 3 oder 4 Farbserigraphien (insgesamt 127). Kassett, sold May 2011
    Formulation : Artikulation, 1972
    Screenprint
    51,5 × 39,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 498
    €4,880≈ $6,961≈ £4,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. SP by Josef Albers, 1967, Original-Kartonmappe mit 12 Farbserigraphien, jeweils auf Schöllers-Hammer-Karton, sold May 2011
    SP, 1967
    Screenprint
    49,5 × 49,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 499
    €43,920≈ $62,652≈ £38,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. SP (Hommage to the Square) by Josef Albers, 1967, Silkscreen in colours, sold May 2011
    SP (Hommage to the Square), 1967
    Screenprint · Other support
    49,7 x 49,8 cm (19,5 x 19,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 2
    €37,820≈ $54,843≈ £33,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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