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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. Folio II Folder 22 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Oct 2022
    Folio II Folder 22 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    13 h x 15 w in (33 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 243
    $688≈ £623≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. I-S VV I by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint in colors, sold Oct 2022
    I-S VV I, 1971
    Screenprint
    12½ h x 25½ w in (32 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 237
    $3,000≈ £2,715≈ €3,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. I-S a by Josef Albers, 1968, screenprint in colors on German Etching, sold Oct 2022
    I-S a, 1968
    Screenprint
    13¾ h x 13¾ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 187
    $10,625≈ £9,615≈ €10,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. I-S e by Josef Albers, 1970, screenprint in colors, sold Oct 2022
    I-S e, 1970
    Screenprint
    13⅝ h x 13⅝ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 195
    $4,750≈ £4,299≈ €4,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Folio I / Folder 22; Folio I / Folder 20 (two works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Oct 2022
    Folio I / Folder 22; Folio I / Folder 20 (two works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 241
    $1,125≈ £1,018≈ €1,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Folio I / Folder 21; Folio I / Folder 28 (two works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Oct 2022
    Folio I / Folder 21; Folio I / Folder 28 (two works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 198
    $1,188≈ £1,075≈ €1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Three works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Oct 2022
    Three works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio, 1972
    Screenprint
    15⅞ h x 18 w in (40 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 197
    $2,750≈ £2,489≈ €2,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Contra by Josef Albers, 1944, woodcut print, sold Oct 2022
    Contra, 1944
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 5/25
    Kaminski Auctions · · Lot 207
    $4,000≈ £3,619≈ €4,083HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Kaminski Auctions ↗
  9. Allegro by Josef Albers, 1961, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Oct 2022
    Allegro, 1961
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 131/300
    23 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €3,960≈ $3,926≈ £3,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. EK Id (from Homage to the Square series) by Josef Albers, 1970, screenprint in colors on Hahnemühle Buttenboard, sold Sep 2022
    EK Id (from Homage to the Square series), 1970
    Screenprint · Board
    13¾ h x 13¾ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $10,625≈ £9,199≈ €10,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Four works from Sidney Janis exhibition catalog by Josef Albers, 1968, screenprint in colors, sold Jul 2022
    Four works from Sidney Janis exhibition catalog, 1968
    Screenprint
    7¼ h x 7¼ w in (18 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 395
    $1,875≈ £1,566≈ €1,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Six works from Sidney Janis exhibition catalog by Josef Albers, 1970, screenprint in colors, sold Jul 2022
    Six works from Sidney Janis exhibition catalog, 1970
    Screenprint
    7¼ h x 7½ w in (18 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 390
    $4,000≈ £3,341≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. White Line Square IV (from White Line Squares (Series I)) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on Arches Cover, offered Jul 2022
    White Line Square IV (from White Line Squares (Series I)), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. White Line Square I (from White Line Squares (Series I)) by Josef Albers, 1966, 3-color lithograph on Arches Cover, sold Jul 2022
    White Line Square I (from White Line Squares (Series I)), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 108
    $11,250≈ £9,502≈ €11,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Folio II / Folder 12; Folio II / Folder 25 (two works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Jul 2022
    Folio II / Folder 12; Folio II / Folder 25 (two works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 346
    $780≈ £659≈ €777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Folio I / Folder 11; Folio II / Folder 20 (two works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Jul 2022
    Folio I / Folder 11; Folio II / Folder 20 (two works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 331
    $688≈ £581≈ €685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Folio I / Folder 18; Folio II / Folder 1 (two works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Jul 2022
    Folio I / Folder 18; Folio II / Folder 1 (two works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 338
    $250≈ £211≈ €249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. SP IX by Josef Albers, 1968, Farbserigrafie auf SCHOELLER-Karton, sold Jun 2022
    SP IX, 1968
    Screenprint · Board
    49,5 x 49,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €1,980≈ $2,082≈ £1,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  19. SP I by Josef Albers, 1967, screenprint on Schöllers Hammer Board, sold Jun 2022
    SP I, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. E.U. 3/18
    19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €2,376≈ $2,499≈ £2,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. White Line Square X (from White Line Squares (Series II)) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in three colors on Arches Cover, sold Jun 2022
    White Line Square X (from White Line Squares (Series II)), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 161
    $10,625≈ £8,690≈ €10,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. White Line Square XV (from White Line Squares (Series II)) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in three colors on Arches Cover, sold Jun 2022
    White Line Square XV (from White Line Squares (Series II)), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $21,250≈ £17,380≈ €20,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. I-S Va3 (from the Six Variants series) by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors, sold Jun 2022
    I-S Va3 (from the Six Variants series), 1969
    Screenprint
    25 h x 29 w in (63 x 74 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 198
    $3,500≈ £2,879≈ €3,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. HC
    15 x 15 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 8
    $4,095≈ £3,363≈ €3,871$3,250 + $845 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  24. SP (Homage to the Square) by Josef Albers, 1967, 12 colour silkscreens on card. Each, sold Jun 2022
    SP (Homage to the Square), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 8/125
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 68
    €226,800≈ $242,948≈ £193,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Edition Olympia by Josef Albers, 1970/72, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold May 2022
    Edition Olympia, 1970/72
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 68/200
    84 x 61cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €924≈ $975≈ £789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. Attic (Aus: The Surface) by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold May 2022
    Attic (Aus: The Surface), 1965
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 30/120
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 3
    €2,904≈ $3,065≈ £2,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Wide Light by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold May 2022
    Wide Light
    Screenprint
    17.25" high x 17.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 67
    $1,200≈ £956≈ €1,139HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  28. Untitled by Josef Albers, Screenprints, sold Apr 2022
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 127
    $93,750≈ £72,736≈ €86,669Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  29. I-S Va 5, from Six Variants (D. 192.5) by Josef Albers, 1969, Screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2022
    I-S Va 5, from Six Variants (D. 192.5), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 54/150
    I. 24 x 27 3/4 in. (61 x 70.5 cm) S. 28 x 35 1/2 in. (71.1 x 90.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    $3,528≈ £2,709≈ €3,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Day and Night: Homage to the Square, plate VIII (T. 946, D. 157.8) by Josef Albers, 1963, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2022
    Day and Night: Homage to the Square, plate VIII (T. 946, D. 157.8), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/20
    I. 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (40 x 40 cm) S. 19 x 20 1/2 in. (48.3 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $6,300≈ £4,838≈ €5,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. SP-IV, from SP series (D. 175.4) by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins, sold Apr 2022
    SP-IV, from SP series (D. 175.4), 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    I. 19 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (49.5 x 49.8 cm) S. 24 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (61.6 x 61.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $8,820≈ £6,773≈ €8,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Untitled by Josef Albers, 1969 screenprint in colours, sold Apr 2022
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 10/100
    Sworders · · Lot 239
    £6,500≈ $8,540≈ €7,785HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Sworders ↗
  33. Untitled by Josef Albers, screenprint i-s vvii prospectus, offered Mar 2022
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 743
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  34. Edition Olympia by Josef Albers, 1970/72, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Mar 2022
    Edition Olympia, 1970/72
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 26/200
    84 x 61cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 6
    €1,980≈ $2,199≈ £1,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  35. Allegro by Josef Albers, 1961, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Mar 2022
    Allegro, 1961
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 102/300
    23 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 5
    €4,356≈ $4,838≈ £3,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  36. I-S Va 5 (from the Six Variants series) by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors, sold Feb 2022
    I-S Va 5 (from the Six Variants series), 1969
    Screenprint
    24¾ h x 28½ w in (63 x 72 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 135
    $5,625≈ £4,206≈ €5,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. I-S Va 6 (from the Six Variants series) by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2022
    I-S Va 6 (from the Six Variants series), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    25¾ h x 26⅝ w in (65 x 68 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $5,000≈ £3,738≈ €4,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  38. Folio I Folder 17 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Feb 2022
    Folio I Folder 17 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    8½ h x 17 w in (22 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 184
    $4,000≈ £2,991≈ €3,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  39. Folio II Folder 27 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Feb 2022
    Folio II Folder 27 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    6⅞ h x 6⅞ w in (17 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $3,500≈ £2,617≈ €3,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. MM Variant by Josef Albers, 1968, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Feb 2022
    MM Variant, 1968
    Screenprint
    19 h x 22 w in (48 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $3,750≈ £2,804≈ €3,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  41. Blue Reminding by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Feb 2022
    Blue Reminding, 1966
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 164/200
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €2,640≈ $3,002≈ £2,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  42. EK Ie (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller) by Josef Albers, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen), sold Feb 2022
    EK Ie (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller), 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 50/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €7,920≈ $8,968≈ £6,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  43. Untitled by Josef Albers, Screenprints, sold Jan 2022
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 381
    $20,000≈ £14,935≈ €17,957Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  44. Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, 1973, Mappe mit 80 Farbserigrafien bzw. Farboffsets auf Velin (Doppelbogen), sold Jan 2022
    Interaction of Color, 1973
    Print (other) · Paper
    35,5 x 27,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €2,508≈ $2,826≈ £2,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  45. Formulation Articulation I & II by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colours, on 66 sheets of wove paper, folded (as issued), with full margins, with, sold Jan 2022
    Formulation Articulation I & II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    all I. various sizes all S. unfolded 38.2 x 101.6 cm (15 x 40 in.) portfolio 40 x 53 x 9 cm (15 3/4 x 20 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    £16,380≈ $22,344≈ €19,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. EK Ia (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller) by Josef Albers, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen), sold Jan 2022
    EK Ia (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller), 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 75/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 3
    €5,676≈ $6,454≈ £4,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  47. WLS XIII (White Line Squares Series II) by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Jan 2022
    WLS XIII (White Line Squares Series II), 1966
    Screenprint
    40 × 40 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1740
    €4,000≈ $4,519≈ £3,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. SP VI by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2021
    SP VI, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. V/XII
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 370
    €8,750≈ $9,880≈ £7,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  49. SP VII by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2021
    SP VII, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. V/VII
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 369
    €6,000≈ $6,775≈ £5,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  50. SP IX by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2021
    SP IX, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 94/125
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 368
    €7,500≈ $8,468≈ £6,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗

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