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Josef Albers Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

Josef Albers prints have appeared at auction 625 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 607 sold, a sell-through rate of 97%. Half of the priced sales fell between $2.2kSign up free to see and $7.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.1kSign 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)Lempertz625auction results2001–2026years recorded97%sold$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers prints: key figures

Auction results
625
Sold rate
97%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$4.1kSign 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. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. 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 ↗
  17. 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 ↗
  18. 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 ↗
  19. SP-J by Josef Albers, 1971, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2021
    SP-J, 1971
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 128/150
    83 x 62 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 366
    €6,250≈ $7,057≈ £5,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Gray Instrumentation I by Josef Albers, 1974, Jeweils: Farbserigrafie auf Arches 88, sold Dec 2021
    Gray Instrumentation I, 1974
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 11/36
    27,9 x 27,9cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 260
    €64,500≈ $72,975≈ £54,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  21. Intaglio Duo B by Josef Albers, 1958, Intaglio print, sold Nov 2021
    Intaglio Duo B, 1958
    Print (other)
    22" high x 30" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 70
    $800≈ £591≈ €695HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  22. Formulation Articulation by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold Nov 2021
    Formulation Articulation
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 423
    $1,187≈ £882≈ €1,030Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  23. WLS X, from White Line Square (Series II) (G. 11, D. 172.2) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2021
    WLS X, from White Line Square (Series II) (G. 11, D. 172.2), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/125
    I. 15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (39.7 x 39.7 cm) S. 20 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (52.7 x 52.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    $9,450≈ £6,833≈ €8,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Palatial, from Soft Edge–Hard Edge (D. 165.2) by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2021
    Palatial, from Soft Edge–Hard Edge (D. 165.2), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 10/50
    I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) S. 16 7/8 x 16 7/8 in. (42.9 x 42.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    $6,048≈ £4,373≈ €5,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. WLS XII (from White Line Squares, Series II) by Josef Albers, 1966, aluminum plate lithograph in three colors on handcut Arches, sold Oct 2021
    WLS XII (from White Line Squares, Series II), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    20¾ h x 20¾ w in (53 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $5,625≈ £4,130≈ €4,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Folio II Folder 32 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colorss on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Oct 2021
    Folio II Folder 32 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 208
    $1,625≈ £1,193≈ €1,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Folio II Folder 25 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Oct 2021
    Folio II Folder 25 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 199
    $1,750≈ £1,285≈ €1,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. I-S k by Josef Albers, 1973, screenprint in colors on heavy etching paper, sold Oct 2021
    I-S k, 1973
    Screenprint
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 195
    $7,500≈ £5,507≈ €6,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. GB 2 by Josef Albers, 1969, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Oct 2021
    GB 2, 1969
    Screenprint
    34,8 × 34,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1431
    €5,375≈ $6,218≈ £4,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  30. FGa, 1968, color by Josef Albers, screenprint on Mohawk superfine paper, offered Oct 2021
    FGa, 1968, color
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 79/100
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 276
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  31. Intaglio Duo B by Josef Albers, 1958, inkless intaglio on Arches paper, sold Oct 2021
    Intaglio Duo B, 1958
    Print (other) · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 272
    $1,750≈ £1,288≈ €1,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  32. Tuscany by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Sep 2021
    Tuscany, 1966
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 31/200
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €2,376≈ $2,769≈ £2,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  33. The American Federation of Arts, Biennial Convention, “The Critic and the Visual Arts,” Boston, Mass. April 7–10 by Josef Albers, 1965, Serigrafía sin númera de tiraje, offered Aug 2021
    The American Federation of Arts, Biennial Convention, “The Critic and the Visual Arts,” Boston, Mass. April 7–10, 1965
    Screenprint
    102 x 78 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 278
    Result not publishedEst. MX$20,000–30,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  34. Josef Albers im Landesmuseum Münster by Josef Albers, 1977, 9 Farbserigrafien auf festem Velin, eingebunden in Ausstellungskatalog, sold Jun 2021
    Josef Albers im Landesmuseum Münster, 1977
    Screenprint · Paper
    21 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €396≈ $473≈ £338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  35. I-S Va 1 (from the Six Variants series) by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors on Arches, sold Jun 2021
    I-S Va 1 (from the Six Variants series), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    27⅞ h x 35⅞ w in (71 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 538
    $3,250≈ £2,301≈ €2,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. I-S Va 3 (from the Six Variants series) by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors on Arches, sold Jun 2021
    I-S Va 3 (from the Six Variants series), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    27¾ h x 35⅞ w in (70 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 536
    $3,250≈ £2,301≈ €2,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. Folio I Folder 19 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Jun 2021
    Folio I Folder 19 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 537
    $1,625≈ £1,150≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  38. Folio II Folder 32 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Jun 2021
    Folio II Folder 32 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 541
    $2,500≈ £1,770≈ €2,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  39. Profundo (from Soft Edge - Hard Edge) by Josef Albers, 1965, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Jun 2021
    Profundo (from Soft Edge - Hard Edge), 1965
    Screenprint
    17 h x 17 w in (43 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 549
    $1,125≈ £796≈ €928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. Hommage au Carré (Tribute to the Square): one plate (D. 160.11) by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colours, on J. Perrugot Arches Special MBM paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2021
    Hommage au Carré (Tribute to the Square): one plate (D. 160.11), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 65/125
    I. 28 x 28 cm (11 x 11 in.) S. 37.4 x 37.4 cm (14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    £3,528≈ $4,974≈ €4,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, 1973, The complete set of 80 screenprints in colours, on wove paper, with full margins, some with cut-out overlays, the sheets, sold Jun 2021
    Interaction of Color, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper
    all I. various sizes all unfolded S. 51 x 33 cm (20 1/8 x 12 7/8 in.) portfolio 14 x 27.5 x 37 cm (5 1/2 x 10 7/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    £5,040≈ $7,106≈ €5,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Untitled by Josef Albers, Screenprint from Formulation Articulation, Portfolio I, Folder 29, 1972, offered Jun 2021
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    13 x 15.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 236
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  43. Untitled by Josef Albers, Screenprint from Formulation Articulation, Portfolio I, Folder 26, 1972, offered Jun 2021
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 235
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  44. Untitled by Josef Albers, Screenprint from Formulation Articulation, Portfolio I, Folder 10, 1972, offered Jun 2021
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    8.25 x 17 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 234
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  45. Formulation Articulation by Josef Albers, Screenprints, sold May 2021
    Formulation Articulation
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 545
    $3,000≈ £2,124≈ €2,458Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  46. Seclusion, 1942 by Josef Albers, lithograph, sold Apr 2021
    Seclusion, 1942
    Lithograph
    30cm x 31.5cm (11.8in x 12.4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 339
    £2,750≈ $3,825≈ €3,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  47. O-G by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Apr 2021
    O-G, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    18 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 83
    €3,096≈ $3,737≈ £2,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  48. Grippi Gallery Poster, 1973, printed poster with original by Josef Albers, silkscreen from Homage to the Square series, offered Apr 2021
    Grippi Gallery Poster, 1973, printed poster with original
    Screenprint
    19.75 x 19.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 789
    Result not publishedEst. $250–350View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  49. I-S Va I, from Six Variants portfolio (D. 192.1) by Josef Albers, 1969, Screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2021
    I-S Va I, from Six Variants portfolio (D. 192.1), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 107/150
    I. 22 1/2 x 26 in. (57.2 x 66 cm) S. 28 x 36 in. (71.1 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    $2,016≈ £1,444≈ €1,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  50. Gray Instrumentation I e (D. 225.5) by Josef Albers, 1974, Screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 mould-made paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2021
    Gray Instrumentation I e (D. 225.5), 1974
    Screenprint · Paper
    all I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) all S. 19 x 19 in. (48.3 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $11,970≈ £8,571≈ €9,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗

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