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).

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1. 
   6 Bll.: Homage to the Square, 1970

   Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 125

   35 x 35 cm (13.7 x 13.7 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2023 · Lot 135
   €48,260≈ $52,024≈ £41,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Untitled, c. 1971After the artist

   Lithograph

   23 h x 15½ w in (58 x 39 cm)

   Wright · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 225
   $630≈ £505≈ €588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   SP-XII, 1967

   Screenprint · Board · ed. 77/125

   61.4 x 61.4 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 402
   €8,190≈ $8,777≈ £7,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Soft Edge–Hard Edge, 1965

   Screenprint

   28 × 28 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 802
   €11,250≈ $12,108≈ £9,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Midnight + Noon VI, 1964

   Lithograph

   15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 243
   $7,860≈ £6,306≈ €7,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Intaglio Duo K

   Print (other) · Paper

   5 h x 13¼ w in (13 x 34 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 247
   $1,260≈ £1,011≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Intaglio Duo C, 1958

   Print (other) · Paper

   5 h x 13½ w in (13 x 34 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 240
   $1,260≈ £1,011≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   JHM-II (from the Josef Albers Honors the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden portfolio), 1973

   Screenprint

   15 h x 15 w in (38 x 38 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 122
   $7,560≈ £6,065≈ €7,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   WLS IX (from the White Line Squares Series II), 1966

   Screenprint · Paper

   15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 241
   $6,930≈ £5,560≈ €6,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Allegro, 1961

    Screenprint · Board · ed. 177/300

    23 x 23cm

    Van Ham · May 19, 2023 · Lot 86
    €5,280≈ $5,707≈ £4,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
11. 
    SP-J, 1971

    Screenprint · Board · ed. 91/150

    12⅝ h x 12⅝ w in (32 x 32 cm)

    Van Ham · May 19, 2023 · Lot 87
    €6,336≈ $6,848≈ £5,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Screenprint

    Concept Art Gallery · May 17, 2023 · Lot 709
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
13. 
    WLS XVI (from White Line Squares, Series II), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Folio I / Folder 18 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972

    Screenprint

    12 h x 10⅛ w in (30 x 26 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 194
    $189≈ £152≈ €171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Folio I / Folder 25 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972

    Screenprint

    13 h x 9⅝ w in (33 x 24 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 196
    $567≈ £455≈ €514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    White Line Squares sample portfolio, 1966After the artist

    Lithograph

    6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 182
    $6,048≈ £4,852≈ €5,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    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 · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 232
    $15,240≈ £12,243≈ €13,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Ten Variants (D. 173), 1967

    Screenprint · Paper

    all I. various sizes all S. 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm) slipcase 18 1/4 x 17 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (46.4 x 44.8 x 3.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 89
    $19,050≈ £15,304≈ €17,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Astatic (D. 116), 1944

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 20/35

    I. 13 1/4 x 9 in. (33.7 x 22.9 cm) S. 17 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. (44.8 x 28.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 16
    $13,970≈ £11,223≈ €12,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    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 · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers (D. 156), 1962

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 183/250

    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 · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 14
    $95,250≈ £76,518≈ €86,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    SP X

    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 7/125

    520 x 520mm

    Art+Object · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 4
    NZ$10,357≈ $6,467≈ £5,283≈ €6,034Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
23. 
    SP IV

    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 10/125

    520 x 520mm

    Art+Object · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 3
    NZ$9,748≈ $6,086≈ £4,973≈ €5,679Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
24. 
    SP II

    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 10/125

    520 x 520mm

    Art+Object · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 2
    NZ$9,748≈ $6,086≈ £4,973≈ €5,679Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
25. 
    Ohne Titel (Albers in Bottrop), 1973

    Screenprint · Board

    51 x 51cm

    Van Ham · Mar 15, 2023 · Lot 4
    €5,940≈ $6,266≈ £5,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
26. 
    Portfolio 2 Folder 26; Portfolio 1 Folder 26 (two works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972

    Screenprint

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 208
    $441≈ £373≈ €418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
27. 
    Untitled

    Screenprint

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 4, 2023 · Lot 152
    $4,480≈ £3,736≈ €4,220Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
28. 
    Editions Domberger RI-67, 1967

    Screenprint · Board · ed. 30/70

    49 x 49cm

    Van Ham · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 71
    €5,280≈ $5,641≈ £4,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
29. 
    I-S g, 1971

    Screenprint

    13¾ h x 13¾ w in (35 x 35 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 155
    $10,710≈ £8,891≈ €10,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
30. 
    Seclusion (from the Graphic Tectonics series), 1942

    Lithograph · Paper

    12 h x 12½ w in (30 x 32 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 111
    $5,292≈ £4,393≈ €4,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
31. 
    White Line Square IV (from the White Line Squares series), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 104
    $9,450≈ £7,845≈ €8,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
32. 
    Pompeian, 1965

    Screenprint · Board · ed. 13/150

    28 x 28cm

    Van Ham · Feb 6, 2023 · Lot 3
    €2,376≈ $2,560≈ £2,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
33. 
    Allegro, 1961

    Screenprint · Board · ed. 172/300

    23 x 23cm

    Van Ham · Feb 6, 2023 · Lot 4
    €4,620≈ $4,979≈ £4,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
34. 
    Rare Echo, 1965

    Screenprint · Board · ed. 21/150

    28 x 28cm

    Van Ham · Feb 6, 2023 · Lot 2
    €3,696≈ $3,983≈ £3,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
35. 
    Editions Domberger RI-67, 1967

    Screenprint · Board · ed. 9/70

    50 x 50cm

    Van Ham · Feb 6, 2023 · Lot 1
    €5,676≈ $6,116≈ £5,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
36. 
    White Line Squares sample portfolio (fifteen works), 1966After the artist

    Lithograph

    7½ h x 7½ w in (19 x 19 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 135
    $8,190≈ £6,757≈ €7,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    Folio I / Folder 28; Folio I / Folder 30 (two works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972

    Screenprint

    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 162
    $819≈ £676≈ €762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
38. 
    Folio II / Folder 19; Folio I / Folder 27 (two works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972

    Screenprint

    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 164
    $819≈ £676≈ €762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
39. 
    KG, 1966

    Screenprint

    28 × 28,1 cm

    Grisebach · Jan 8, 2023 · Lot 1646
    €4,875≈ $5,119≈ £4,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
40. 
    Untitled

    Screenprint

    5¾ h x 5¾ w in (15 x 15 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022 · Lot 132
    $2,750≈ £2,232≈ €2,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
41. 
    Three Exhibition PostersAfter the artist

    Screenprint · Paper

    sheets up to 33 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (85.7 x 59.7 cm)

    Bonhams · Dec 6, 2022 · Lot 96
    $536≈ £439≈ €509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $450–650View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Sp Iv, 1967

    Screenprint · Board

    49,7x49,7 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 94
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–10,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
43. 
    I-S Va 2 (from the Six Variants portfolio), 1969

    Screenprint · Paper

    21⅜ h x 29¾ w in (54 x 76 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 337
    $5,000≈ £4,201≈ €4,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
44. 
    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 · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 178
    $3,024≈ £2,673≈ €3,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    I-S LXXIIIb (D. 219), 1973

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. HC

    I. 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (44.5 x 44.5 cm) S. 28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 177
    $5,292≈ £4,677≈ €5,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Concord; and Chrysoprase, from Die Oberfläche (The Surface) (D. 167.1, 167.4), 1965

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 112/120

    both I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) both S. 12 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (30.8 x 30.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 176
    $4,788≈ £4,232≈ €4,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Hommage au Carré (Tribute to the Square): three plates (D. 160.1, 160.10, 160.11), 1965

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 33/125

    all I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) two S. 14 3/4 x 15 in. (37.5 x 38.1 cm) one S. 15 1/4 x 15 in. (38.7 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 175
    $11,340≈ £10,023≈ €11,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Homage to the Square, Soft Edge - Hard Edge (D. 165), 1965

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. edition of 50

    all I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) 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 · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 22
    $16,380≈ £14,478≈ €16,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    WLS III (from White Line Squares (Series I)), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
50. 
    WLS XIII (from White Line Squares (Series II)), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 160
    $10,000≈ £8,894≈ €10,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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