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Josef Albers Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

Josef Albers prints have appeared at auction 607 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 589 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)Lempertz607auction results2001–2026years recorded97%sold$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers prints: key figures

Auction results
607
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. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. WLS X (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover, sold Feb 2025
    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 · · Lot 165
    $4,826≈ £3,878≈ €4,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. I-S Va 2 (from the Six Variants portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2025
    I-S Va 2 (from the Six Variants portfolio), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    21⅜ h x 39⅞ w in (54 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $4,445≈ £3,572≈ €4,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. WLS XI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2025
    WLS XI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $4,445≈ £3,572≈ €4,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. KG by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Feb 2025
    KG, 1966
    Screenprint · Board
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 23
    €2,640≈ $2,751≈ £2,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Easter by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Feb 2025
    Easter, 1965
    Screenprint · Board
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €3,168≈ $3,302≈ £2,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Pompeian by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Feb 2025
    Pompeian, 1965
    Screenprint
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 24
    €3,168≈ $3,302≈ £2,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, 1964, Serigraph, offered Feb 2025
    Homage to the Square, 1964
    Screenprint · ed. 123/125
    12 x 12 in
    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · · Lot 400
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
  10. I-S VV II (D. 211) by Josef Albers, 1971, Screenprint in colours, on American Etching paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2025
    I-S VV II (D. 211), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 95/100
    I. 31.6 x 65 cm (12 1/2 x 25 5/8 in.) S. 47.3 x 80.2 cm (18 5/8 x 31 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    £3,810≈ $4,693≈ €4,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  11. WLS XIII, from White Line Squares Series (Series II) (G. 14, D. 172.5) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colours, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2025
    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 · · Lot 122
    £5,715≈ $7,039≈ €6,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. WLS X, from White Line Squares Series (Series II) (G. 11, D. 172.2) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colours, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2025
    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 · · Lot 121
    £3,810≈ $4,693≈ €4,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Untitled by Josef Albers, Screenprint in Colors, on Heavy Wove Paper 1968, "DR-a", sold Jan 2025
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper
    H 23.6" W 23.6"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1014
    $5,000≈ £4,101≈ €4,868HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  14. WLS XII (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Jan 2025
    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) · · Lot 143
    $9,525≈ £7,723≈ €9,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. WLS IX (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Dec 2024
    WLS IX (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 216
    $8,190≈ £6,439≈ €7,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  16. WLS XIII (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Dec 2024
    WLS XIII (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 217
    $4,788≈ £3,764≈ €4,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  17. WLS XI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Dec 2024
    WLS XI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 215
    $8,190≈ £6,439≈ €7,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  18. WLS IV (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Dec 2024
    WLS IV (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 219
    $4,032≈ £3,170≈ €3,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  19. Interim (from the Graphic Tectonic series) by Josef Albers, 1942, lithograph on Serir Whitewove, sold Dec 2024
    Interim (from the Graphic Tectonic series), 1942
    Lithograph · Paper
    7⅝ h x 15¼ w in (19 x 39 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 214
    $4,410≈ £3,467≈ €4,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  20. Two works from the Day + Night: Homage to the Square portfolio by Josef Albers, 1963, lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2024
    Two works from the Day + Night: Homage to the Square portfolio, 1963
    Lithograph
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 222
    $3,780≈ £2,972≈ €3,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  21. I-S d by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors on German Etching, sold Dec 2024
    I-S d, 1969
    Screenprint
    13¾ h x 13¾ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 220
    $2,142≈ £1,684≈ €2,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  22. Formulation : Articulation by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Dec 2024
    Formulation : Articulation, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 221
    $8,190≈ £6,439≈ €7,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  23. I-S h (Danilowitz 208) by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint in colors on German etching paper, offered Dec 2024
    I-S h (Danilowitz 208), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 49/100
    13.75 x 13.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 154
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  24. SP XII by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour screenprint on card, sold Nov 2024
    SP XII, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 7/125
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 348
    €6,300≈ $6,654≈ £5,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Four works by Josef Albers, screenprint in colors; screenprint, sold Nov 2024
    Four works
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $945≈ £729≈ €868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Tuscany by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Oct 2024
    Tuscany, 1966
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 72/200
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 40
    €2,904≈ $3,141≈ £2,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Homage To The Square by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold Oct 2024
    Homage To The Square
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 423
    $3,200≈ £2,464≈ €2,956Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  28. SP III, from SP Series (D. 175.3) by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins, sold Oct 2024
    SP III, from SP Series (D. 175.3), 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    I. 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (49.8 x 49.8 cm) S. 24 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (61.6 x 61.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 258
    $6,350≈ £4,891≈ €5,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. I-S JP (D. 217) by Josef Albers, 1972, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2024
    I-S JP (D. 217), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 30/100
    I. 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm) S. 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    $9,652≈ £7,434≈ €8,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers (D. 156) by Josef Albers, 1962, The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with title, text by Richard Lippold, a, sold Oct 2024
    Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers (D. 156), 1962
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 35/250
    all I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) all S. 17 x 16 7/8 in. (43.2 x 42.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $53,340≈ £41,081≈ €49,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Untitled (from Homage to the Square portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1964, screenprint in colors, sold Oct 2024
    Untitled (from Homage to the Square portfolio), 1964
    Screenprint
    11 h x 11 w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $3,780≈ £2,900≈ €3,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Homage To The Square: Soft Spoken by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold Sep 2024
    Homage To The Square: Soft Spoken
    Screenprint
    59.5 x 59.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 384
    £320≈ $428≈ €385HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  33. White Line Squares, Series II sample portfolio by Josef Albers, 1967, lithograph in colors, embossing, sold Sep 2024
    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) · · Lot 137
    $3,024≈ £2,306≈ €2,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. WLS XVI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover, sold Sep 2024
    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) · · Lot 138
    $5,292≈ £4,035≈ €4,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. WLS XII (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Sep 2024
    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) · · Lot 136
    $6,300≈ £4,803≈ €5,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Formulation: Articulation portfolio by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, cloth bound portfolio, sold Sep 2024
    Formulation: Articulation portfolio, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 198
    $21,420≈ £16,331≈ €19,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Nine sample prints by Josef Albers, screenprint in colors (double-sided), sold Aug 2024
    Nine sample printsAfter the artist
    Screenprint
    9½ h x 9½ w in (24 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 107
    $945≈ £717≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  38. Folio II Folder 27 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2024
    Folio II Folder 27 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    6⅞ h x 6⅞ w in (17 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $1,512≈ £1,177≈ €1,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  39. Gray Instrumentation Il (from the Gray Instrumentation I portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1974, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2024
    Gray Instrumentation Il (from the Gray Instrumentation I portfolio), 1974
    Screenprint
    11 h x 11 w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 125
    $6,930≈ £5,395≈ €6,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  40. Folio I; Folio II (sixty-six works from Formulation Articulation) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2024
    Folio I; Folio II (sixty-six works from Formulation Articulation), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 20 w in (38 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 136
    $11,340≈ £8,828≈ €10,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  41. Variant I by Josef Albers, silkscreen in colors, 1967, from the portfolio Ten Variants, from the, offered Aug 2024
    Variant I
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 266
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  42. Silent, from Die Oberfläche (The Surface) (D. 167.2) by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2024
    Silent, from Die Oberfläche (The Surface) (D. 167.2), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 85/120
    I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) S. 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $3,302≈ £2,611≈ €3,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Hommage au Carré (Homage to the Square): one plate (D. 160.2) by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on J. Perrugot Arches Special MBM paper, with full margins, folded (as issued), sold Jun 2024
    Hommage au Carré (Homage to the Square): one plate (D. 160.2), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 122/125
    I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) S. 19 1/8 x 30 1/8 in. (48.6 x 76.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $3,556≈ £2,812≈ €3,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  44. DR-b (D. 181) by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on heavy board, with full margins, sold Jun 2024
    DR-b (D. 181), 1968
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 51/100
    I. 23 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (59.7 x 59.7 cm) S. 26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (67.9 x 67.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $7,620≈ £6,026≈ €7,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Equivocal - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint on paper, offered Jun 2024
    Equivocal - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 162
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  46. Homage to the Square, I-S 'b by Josef Albers, Silkscreen, sold Jun 2024
    Homage to the Square, I-S 'b
    Screenprint · ed. 32/75
    Sight size: 21.125" h x 21" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 72
    $3,800≈ £2,989≈ €3,502HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  47. Homage to the Square: Edition Keller I by Josef Albers, 1970, 7 (von 10) Farbserigrafien auf Hahnemühle-Büttenkarton, in der Original-Leinenkassette, sold May 2024
    Homage to the Square: Edition Keller I, 1970
    Screenprint
    35 × 35 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 794
    €14,643≈ $15,891≈ £12,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Variant X by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint on wove paper, offered May 2024
    Variant X, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    10 x 14 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 739
    Result not publishedEst. $80–150View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  49. EK Ii (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller) by Josef Albers, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen), sold May 2024
    EK Ii (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller), 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 75/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 7
    €3,168≈ $3,431≈ £2,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  50. EK Ig (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller) by Josef Albers, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen), sold May 2024
    EK Ig (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller), 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 100/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 6
    €4,620≈ $5,003≈ £3,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗

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