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Josef Albers Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

Josef Albers prints have appeared at auction 603 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 585 sold, a sell-through rate of 97%. Half of the priced sales fell between $2.4kSign up free to see and $8.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.2kSign 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)Lempertz603auction results2001–2026years recorded97%sold$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers prints: key figures

Auction results
603
Sold rate
97%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$4.2kSign 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. Formulation: Articulation (D. appx. C) by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colors, on 66 sheets of Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, folded (as issued), with, offered Oct 2025
    Formulation: Articulation (D. appx. C), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    all I. various sizes all S. 15 x 40 in. (38.1 x 101.6 cm) slipcase 15 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (40 x 52.7 x 6.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. The Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, 1963, The set of 75 screenprints in colors (lacking plates IV-3; VIII-1; VIII-2; XI-1; and XVI-1), on wove paper, with full ma, sold Oct 2025
    The Interaction of Color, 1963
    Screenprint · Paper
    all I. various sizes unfolded S. 13 x 20 in. (33 x 50.8 cm) slipcase 14 1/2 x 11 x 5 1/2 in. (36.8 x 27.9 x 14 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    $8,385≈ £6,269≈ €7,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Structural Constellation: Duo B by Josef Albers, 1966, Machine-engraved plastic laminate, mounted to Plexiglas, sold Oct 2025
    Structural Constellation: Duo B, 1966
    Engraving
    5 1/8 x 13 5/8 in. (13 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $14,190≈ £10,609≈ €12,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Structural Constellation: Duo H by Josef Albers, 1966, Machine-engraved plastic laminate, mounted to Plexiglas, sold Oct 2025
    Structural Constellation: Duo H, 1966
    Engraving
    5 1/8 x 13 5/8 in. (13 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $9,030≈ £6,751≈ €7,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. MMA-2 by Josef Albers, 1970, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Oct 2025
    MMA-2, 1970
    Screenprint
    15 h x 15 w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $1,778≈ £1,332≈ €1,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. SP VI by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Sep 2025
    SP VI, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 6
    €2,267≈ $2,679≈ £1,968Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  7. I-S LXXIIa (D. 215) by Josef Albers, 1972, Screenprint in colours, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Sep 2025
    I-S LXXIIa (D. 215), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 61/100
    I. 44.5 x 44.4 cm (17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.) S. 71.1 x 71.2 cm (27 7/8 x 28 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    £3,870≈ $5,269≈ €4,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. IS LXXa; IS LXXb (Greeting Card) (2 works) (see Danilowitz 196; 197) by Josef Albers, 1970, Two screenprints in colors on wove paper, each with printed title, one with 'Albers' printed on the reverse, sold Sep 2025
    IS LXXa; IS LXXb (Greeting Card) (2 works) (see Danilowitz 196; 197), 1970After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper
    each 5 1/8 x 5 1/8in (13 x 13cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    $1,792≈ £1,324≈ €1,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Emeraude, from Soft Edge-Hard Edge (Announcement) (see Danilowitz 165.6) by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors on wove paper, an announcement for the portfolio Soft Edge-Hard Edge reproducing the image of Emer, sold Sep 2025
    Emeraude, from Soft Edge-Hard Edge (Announcement) (see Danilowitz 165.6), 1965After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper
    5 x 5in (12.7 x 12.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 113
    $896≈ £662≈ €765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. MM Variant (Danilowitz 182) by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors on wove paper, aside from the signed edition of 100, sold Sep 2025
    MM Variant (Danilowitz 182), 1968
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. edition of 100
    19 x 22 1/16in (48.4 x 56.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    $704≈ £520≈ €601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Chrysoprase (Aus: Die Oberfläche) by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Doppelbogen Velin, sold Sep 2025
    Chrysoprase (Aus: Die Oberfläche), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 40
    €2,640≈ $3,076≈ £2,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  12. JKS by Josef Albers, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Sep 2025
    JKS, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper
    22,5 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 39
    €3,432≈ $3,999≈ £2,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. SP XII by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Sep 2025
    SP XII, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 30/125
    49,5 x 49,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 41
    €3,960≈ $4,615≈ £3,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. SP XI by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Sep 2025
    SP XI, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    49,5 x 49,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 38
    €1,320≈ $1,538≈ £1,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. SP X by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins, sold Sep 2025
    SP X, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    I. 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm) S. 24 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (61.3 x 61.3 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 37
    €1,980≈ $2,307≈ £1,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. White Lines Squares sample portfolio by Josef Albers, 1967, lithograph in colors, sold Sep 2025
    White Lines Squares sample portfolio, 1967After the artist
    Lithograph
    7½ h x 7½ w in (19 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 122
    $6,985≈ £5,207≈ €5,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Three works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2025
    Three works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio, 1972
    Screenprint
    11⅜ h x 14⅜ w in (29 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $1,143≈ £843≈ €978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. SP-VII by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2025
    SP-VII, 1969
    Screenprint
    19⅝ h x 19⅝ w in (50 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 168
    $7,620≈ £5,724≈ €6,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  19. Formulation : Articulation by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2025
    Formulation : Articulation, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 20 w in (38 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $25,400≈ £19,081≈ €21,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  20. I-S e by Josef Albers, 1970, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2025
    I-S e, 1970
    Screenprint
    13⅝ h x 13⅝ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 170
    $4,224≈ £3,173≈ €3,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  21. Variant IV (from Ten Variants) by Josef Albers, Silkscreen on Wove Paper, sold Jul 2025
    Variant IV (from Ten Variants)
    Screenprint · Paper
    H 11" W 11.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1005
    $400≈ £297≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  22. Silent, from Die Oberfläche (Danilowitz 167.2) by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, sold Jun 2025
    Silent, from Die Oberfläche (Danilowitz 167.2), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 103/120
    10 15/16 x 10 15/16in (27.8 x 27.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    $3,072≈ £2,242≈ €2,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  23. SP IV by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2025
    SP IV, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €4,081≈ $4,732≈ £3,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  24. Patina - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint on paper, offered Jun 2025
    Patina - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 47
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  25. Joy - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint on paper, offered Jun 2025
    Joy - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 46
    Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  26. Equivocal - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint on paper, offered Jun 2025
    Equivocal - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 45
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  27. Arctic Bloom - from Homage to the Square: Soft Edge - Hard Edge by Josef Albers, 1965, screenprint on paper, offered Jun 2025
    Arctic Bloom - from Homage to the Square: Soft Edge - Hard Edge, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 44
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  28. I-S d by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors on German Etching, sold Jun 2025
    I-S d, 1969
    Screenprint
    13¾ h x 13¾ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 243
    $2,794≈ £2,059≈ €2,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Ten Variants by Josef Albers, 1967, screenprint in colors, sold Jun 2025
    Ten Variants, 1967
    Screenprint
    11 h x 11⅜ w in (28 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 244
    $6,350≈ £4,680≈ €5,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  30. Structural Constellation U-18 by Josef Albers, c. 1955, machine-engraved plastic laminate, sold Jun 2025
    Structural Constellation U-18, c. 1955
    Engraving
    5 h x 6⅝ w in (13 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $4,224≈ £3,113≈ €3,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Red-Orange Wall by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold May 2025
    Red-Orange Wall
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 57
    $1,920≈ £1,424≈ €1,699Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  32. Portfolio I Folder 6 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold May 2025
    Portfolio I Folder 6 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    13 h x 7½ w in (33 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $762≈ £565≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. Portfolio I Folder 5 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold May 2025
    Portfolio I Folder 5 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    10 h x 10 w in (25 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $3,048≈ £2,261≈ €2,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. I-S h (Danilowitz 208) by Josef Albers, 1971, Screenprint in colors on wove paper, sold May 2025
    I-S h (Danilowitz 208), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/100
    13 13/16 x 13 13/16in (35.1 x 35.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    $4,864≈ £3,624≈ €4,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  35. One Plate, from Hommage au carré (Danilowitz 160.5) by Josef Albers, 1964, Screenprint in colors on wove paper, sold May 2025
    One Plate, from Hommage au carré (Danilowitz 160.5), 1964
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 116/125
    11 x 11in (28 x 28cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $3,584≈ £2,671≈ €3,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Variant X (from the Ten Variants portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint in colors, sold May 2025
    Variant X (from the Ten Variants portfolio), 1966
    Screenprint
    10⅛ h x 14⅛ w in (26 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $1,778≈ £1,345≈ €1,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. In the Cathedral: Large Middle Nave by Josef Albers, 1916, linocut on cream wove paper, offered Apr 2025
    In the Cathedral: Large Middle Nave, 1916
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    8.25 x 5.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 35
    Result not publishedEst. $1,200–1,800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  38. I-S LXXIIa; and I-S LXXIb (D. 215 & 216) by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of two screenprints in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2025
    I-S LXXIIa; and I-S LXXIb (D. 215 & 216), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 9/100
    both I. 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (44.5 x 44.5 cm) both S. 28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $6,096≈ £4,597≈ €5,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. I-S j (D. 220) by Josef Albers, 1973, Screenprint in colors, on heavy etching paper, with full margins, offered Apr 2025
    I-S j (D. 220), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 28/35
    I. 25 x 25 in. (63.5 x 63.5 cm) S. 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. I-S k (D. 221) by Josef Albers, 1973, Screenprint in colors, on heavy etching paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2025
    I-S k (D. 221), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 28/35
    I. 25 x 25 in. (63.5 x 63.5 cm) S. 29 7/8 x 39 7/8 in. (75.9 x 101.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    $5,080≈ £3,830≈ €4,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. I-S f by Josef Albers, 1970, screenprint in colors, sold Apr 2025
    I-S f, 1970
    Screenprint
    13⅝ h x 13⅝ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 171
    $6,350≈ £4,816≈ €5,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  42. Tenuous (from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers) by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint in colors, sold Apr 2025
    Tenuous (from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers), 1962
    Screenprint
    11 h x 11 w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 173
    $3,048≈ £2,312≈ €2,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  43. Porta Negra (from the Soft Edge-Hard Edge portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1965, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Apr 2025
    Porta Negra (from the Soft Edge-Hard Edge portfolio), 1965
    Screenprint
    11 h x 11 w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 176
    $3,432≈ £2,603≈ €3,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  44. SP IV by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Mar 2025
    SP IV, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 5
    €6,336≈ $6,904≈ £5,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  45. SP III by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Mar 2025
    SP III, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €1,848≈ $2,014≈ £1,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  46. SP II by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Mar 2025
    SP II, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €5,016≈ $5,466≈ £4,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  47. SP I by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Mar 2025
    SP I, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €3,168≈ $3,452≈ £2,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  48. Three works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Mar 2025
    Three works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio, 1972
    Screenprint
    13 h x 18 w in (33 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $572≈ £442≈ €525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  49. Galerie Denise René exhibition poster by Josef Albers, 1968, screenprint in colors, sold Mar 2025
    Galerie Denise René exhibition poster, 1968After the artist
    Screenprint
    36 h x 26¼ w in (91 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $826≈ £639≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  50. WLS XIV (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint in colors on Arches Cover, sold Feb 2025
    WLS XIV (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    15¾ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $8,890≈ £7,145≈ €8,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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