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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. WLS IV (from the White Line Squares series) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover, sold May 2024
    WLS IV (from the White Line Squares series), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 245
    $4,410≈ £3,495≈ €4,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. WLS V (from the White Line Squares series) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover, sold May 2024
    WLS V (from the White Line Squares series), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    $3,780≈ £2,995≈ €3,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. WLS III (from the White Line Squares series) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover, sold May 2024
    WLS III (from the White Line Squares series), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 243
    $4,410≈ £3,495≈ €4,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. WLS XVI (from the White Line Squares Series II) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover, sold May 2024
    WLS XVI (from the White Line Squares Series II), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 255
    $3,780≈ £2,995≈ €3,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Day + Night I (from the Day and Night: Homage to the Square portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1963, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold May 2024
    Day + Night I (from the Day and Night: Homage to the Square portfolio), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 253
    $3,780≈ £2,995≈ €3,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Variant VIII (From Ten Variants),1966. Colored silkscreen. Monogrammed, dated '66 by Josef Albers, Colored silkscreen, sold May 2024
    Variant VIII (From Ten Variants),1966. Colored silkscreen. Monogrammed, dated '66
    Screenprint · ed. 159/200
    Sight Size: 11.50" h x 12.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 68
    $2,200≈ £1,752≈ €2,048HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Easter by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Apr 2024
    Easter, 1965
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 25/50
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 31
    €3,168≈ $3,385≈ £2,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Untitled by Josef Albers, screenprint poster, offered Mar 2024
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 809
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  9. Josef Albers Honors the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (D. 224) by Josef Albers, 1973, The complete set of two screenprints in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, offered Feb 2024
    Josef Albers Honors the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (D. 224), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. HC
    both I. 14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (37.8 x 37.8 cm) both S. 24 7/8 x 34 3/4 in. (63.2 x 88.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. SP-J by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Feb 2024
    SP-J, 1971
    Screenprint
    12⅝ h x 12⅝ w in (32 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $4,410≈ £3,510≈ €4,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Emerande (Danilowitz 165-6) by Josef Albers, silkscreen in colors, 1965, from the portfolio ''Soft Edges- Hard Edges'', from the, offered Feb 2024
    Emerande (Danilowitz 165-6)
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 255
    Result not publishedEst. $400–700View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  12. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, screenprint with Ives-Sillman blindstamp, offered Feb 2024
    Homage to the Square
    Screenprint · ed. 101/125
    image: 11 x 11 inches
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 254
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  13. Allegro by Josef Albers, 1961, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Jan 2024
    Allegro, 1961
    Screenprint · ed. 51/300
    23 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 21
    €3,564≈ $3,877≈ £3,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. Blue Reminding by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Jan 2024
    Blue Reminding, 1966
    Screenprint · ed. 163/200
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 20
    €3,960≈ $4,307≈ £3,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. Tuscany by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Jan 2024
    Tuscany, 1966
    Screenprint · ed. 130/200
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €3,696≈ $4,020≈ £3,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. Rare Echo by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Jan 2024
    Rare Echo, 1965
    Screenprint · ed. 73/150
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 24
    €2,640≈ $2,872≈ £2,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Pompeian by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Jan 2024
    Pompeian, 1965
    Screenprint · ed. 54/150
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 23
    €2,112≈ $2,297≈ £1,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  18. ADV by Josef Albers, 1969, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Jan 2024
    ADV, 1969
    Screenprint
    35 × 35,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1531
    €3,048≈ $3,329≈ £2,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Screenprints in Colors by Josef Albers, Offset Lithographs, offered Dec 2023
    Screenprints in Colors
    Lithograph
    H 13" W 10"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1029
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  20. WLS XI (from the White Line Squares Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint in colors on Arches Cover, sold Dec 2023
    WLS XI (from the White Line Squares Series II portfolio), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 155
    $4,032≈ £3,210≈ €3,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  21. I-S LXXIIIb by Josef Albers, 1973, screenprint, ed 47/100, sold Dec 2023
    I-S LXXIIIb, 1973
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint, ed 47/100
    Sheet: 71 x 71cm, Image: 44.5 x 44.5cm (73.5 x 73.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 38
    A$3,600≈ $2,393≈ £1,889≈ €2,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  22. Untitled by Josef Albers, screenprint poster, offered Dec 2023
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 319
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  23. SP XII by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour screenprint on card, sold Dec 2023
    SP XII, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 88/125
    61.6 x 61.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 421
    €6,930≈ $7,536≈ £5,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. SP XI by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour screenprint on card, sold Dec 2023
    SP XI, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 88/125
    61.6 x 61.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 420
    €5,040≈ $5,481≈ £4,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. SP II by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour screenprint on card, sold Dec 2023
    SP II, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 419
    €4,284≈ $4,659≈ £3,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, 1970, lithograph, sold Nov 2023
    Homage to the Square, 1970
    Lithograph
    17 14/ x 17 1/4 inches, sheet: 18 x 21 1/2 inches (image)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 263
    $431≈ £346≈ €396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  27. ADV by Josef Albers, 1969, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Nov 2023
    ADV, 1969
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 7/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €2,640≈ $2,817≈ £2,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  28. Homage To The Square by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold Nov 2023
    Homage To The Square
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 698
    $5,760≈ £4,681≈ €5,382Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  29. Six Variants by Josef Albers, Screenprints, sold Nov 2023
    Six Variants
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 697
    $10,240≈ £8,322≈ €9,568Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  30. SP VIII (Aus: SP) by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Nov 2023
    SP VIII (Aus: SP), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 30/125
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 21
    €3,960≈ $4,222≈ £3,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. EK If (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller) by Josef Albers, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2023
    EK If (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller), 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 75/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €6,336≈ $6,755≈ £5,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. Aus: „Hommage au Carré by Josef Albers, 1964, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Oct 2023
    Aus: „Hommage au Carré, 1964
    Screenprint
    27,7 × 27,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1281
    €4,445≈ $4,685≈ £3,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. DR-b (D. 181) by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on heavy board, with full margins, sold Oct 2023
    DR-b (D. 181), 1968
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 11/100
    I. 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in. (60 x 60 cm) S. 26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (67.9 x 67.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    $4,445≈ £3,638≈ €4,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. 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, sold Oct 2023
    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 238
    $8,255≈ £6,757≈ €7,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Ten Variants (D. 173) by Josef Albers, 1967, The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, loose (as issued), contained in th, sold Oct 2023
    Ten Variants (D. 173), 1967
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 249/300
    all I. various sizes all S. 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm) slipcase 18 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (46.4 x 45.1 x 3.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    $7,620≈ £6,237≈ €7,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. 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 2023
    Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers (D. 156), 1962
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 115/250
    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 80
    $82,550≈ £67,570≈ €77,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. I-S LXXI b by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint in colors on American Etching, sold Oct 2023
    I-S LXXI b, 1971
    Screenprint
    14⅞ h x 14⅞ w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 208
    $5,670≈ £4,606≈ €5,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  38. White Line Square XVII (from the White Line Squares series) by Josef Albers, 1967, screenprint in colors on handcut Arches Cover, sold Oct 2023
    White Line Square XVII (from the White Line Squares series), 1967
    Screenprint · Paper
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $4,788≈ £3,890≈ €4,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  39. SP VII by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Sep 2023
    SP VII, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. E.U. 1/19
    49,5 x 49,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €3,432≈ $3,684≈ £2,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Aus: „Hommage au Carré by Josef Albers, 1964, Farbserigraphie auf einem gefalteten Bogen Papier, sold Aug 2023
    Aus: „Hommage au Carré, 1964
    Screenprint
    27,8 × 27,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1000
    €3,429≈ $3,706≈ £2,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. Aus: „Hommage au Carré by Josef Albers, 1964, Farbserigraphie auf einem gefalteten Bogen Papier, sold Aug 2023
    Aus: „Hommage au Carré, 1964
    Screenprint
    27,8 × 27,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1001
    €3,429≈ $3,706≈ £2,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Untitled by Josef Albers, screenprint poster, offered Aug 2023
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 785
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  43. Full page from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio, 1972 by Josef Albers, Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Aug 2023
    Full page from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio, 1972
    Screenprint
    15" h x 40" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 64
    $200≈ £157≈ €183HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  44. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, c. 1969, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2023
    Homage to the Square, c. 1969After the artist
    Screenprint
    8⅞ h x 8⅞ w in (23 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 105
    $378≈ £297≈ €345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  45. Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, screenprint in colors; offset lithograph, sold Aug 2023
    Interaction of Color
    Screenprint
    13 h x 10 w in (33 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 140
    $6,930≈ £5,456≈ €6,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  46. I-S LXXIIIa and I-S LXXIIIb; I-S VVI and I-S VVII (three sample prints) by Josef Albers, 1971-73, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2023
    I-S LXXIIIa and I-S LXXIIIb; I-S VVI and I-S VVII (three sample prints), 1971-73After the artist
    Screenprint
    8 h x 16 w in (20 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 405
    $693≈ £546≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  47. Silent by Josef Albers, 1965, Serigraph on paper, offered Jul 2023
    Silent, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 39/ 120
    11" x 11"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  48. Chrysoprase by Josef Albers, 1965, Serigraph on paper, offered Jul 2023
    Chrysoprase, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 40/ 120
    11" x 11"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  49. Allegro (D. 155) by Josef Albers, 1961, Screenprint in colors, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2023
    Allegro (D. 155), 1961
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 253/300
    I. 9 x 9 in. (22.9 x 22.9 cm) S. 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $4,064≈ £3,193≈ €3,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. GB 2 by Josef Albers, 1969, Colour serigraph, sold Jun 2023
    GB 2, 1969
    Screenprint
    54.6 x 54.6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 591
    CHF 6,000≈ $6,650≈ £5,259≈ €6,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗

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