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Josef Albers Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

Josef Albers prints have appeared at auction 639 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 618 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)Lempertz639auction results2001–2026years recorded97%sold$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers prints: key figures

Auction results
639
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. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. Variants I; II; III; IV; VII and X, from Ten Variants (D. 173.1-.4; 173.7; 173.10) by Josef Albers, 1966, Six screenprints in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2021
    Variants I; II; III; IV; VII and X, from Ten Variants (D. 173.1-.4; 173.7; 173.10), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    all I. various sizes all S. 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    $10,080≈ £7,218≈ €8,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Allusive by Josef Albers, 1965, silkscreen on wove paper, offered Mar 2021
    Allusive, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    14.5 x 17.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 13
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  17. Goethe House Poster, 1973, printed poster with original by Josef Albers, silkscreen from Homage to the Square series, offered Mar 2021
    Goethe House Poster, 1973, printed poster with original
    Screenprint
    19.75 x 19.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 12
    Result not publishedEst. $250–350View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  18. Folio II Folder 14 from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Feb 2021
    Folio II Folder 14 from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $4,225≈ £3,047≈ €3,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Six Variants portfolio by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprints in colors, sold Feb 2021
    Six Variants portfolio, 1969
    Screenprint
    28 h x 36 w in (71 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $17,500≈ £12,619≈ €14,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. I-S k by Josef Albers, 1973, screenprint in colors on heavy etching paper, sold Feb 2021
    I-S k, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 208
    $10,625≈ £7,662≈ €8,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. I-S j by Josef Albers, 1973, screenprint in colors on heavy etching paper, sold Feb 2021
    I-S j, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $9,375≈ £6,760≈ €7,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Untitled by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold Feb 2021
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 438
    $3,125≈ £2,283≈ €2,608Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  23. Variant VII, color by Josef Albers, screenprint, offered Dec 2020
    Variant VII, color
    Screenprint
    5.75 x 8 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 230
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  24. Homage to the Square (Edition Keller I) by Josef Albers, 1970, Original-Leinenkassette mit 10 Farbserigrafien, jeweils auf Velin sowie mit Titelblatt, Impressum und Einführungstext, sold Dec 2020
    Homage to the Square (Edition Keller I), 1970
    Screenprint
    35 × 35 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 740
    €87,500≈ $106,391≈ £78,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Profundo; Late (two works from the Soft Edge-Hard Edge portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1965, serigraph on paper, sold Nov 2020
    Profundo; Late (two works from the Soft Edge-Hard Edge portfolio), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    11 h x 11 w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 186
    $2,000≈ £1,506≈ €1,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  26. SK-ED from the Homage to the Square series by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2020
    SK-ED from the Homage to the Square series, 1972
    Screenprint
    20 h x 20 w in (51 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 337
    $975≈ £742≈ €827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Reserved (from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers) by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2020
    Reserved (from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers), 1962
    Screenprint
    17 w x 17 d in (43 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 336
    $813≈ £619≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. WEG XI by Josef Albers, 1973, screenprint with embossing, sold Nov 2020
    WEG XI, 1973
    Screenprint
    26 h x 21 w in (66 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 333
    $2,000≈ £1,523≈ €1,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. I-S VV II by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2020
    I-S VV II, 1971
    Screenprint
    18½ h x 31½ w in (47 x 80 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 334
    $2,250≈ £1,713≈ €1,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  30. The Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, two volume set with 80 screenprints in colors, sold Nov 2020
    The Interaction of Color
    Screenprint
    5½ h x 14½ w x 11 d in (14 x 37 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 332
    $5,625≈ £4,282≈ €4,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Folio II / Folder 33 and Folio II / Folder 19 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2020
    Folio II / Folder 33 and Folio II / Folder 19 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    40 h x 15 w in (102 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 342
    $2,250≈ £1,713≈ €1,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Folio II / Folder 17 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2020
    Folio II / Folder 17 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    40 h x 15 w in (102 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 343
    $780≈ £594≈ €662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. Folio II / Folder 29 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2020
    Folio II / Folder 29 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    40 h x 15 w in (102 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 344
    $715≈ £544≈ €606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Folio II / Folder 15 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2020
    Folio II / Folder 15 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    40 h x 15 w in (102 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 347
    $750≈ £571≈ €636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Folio II / Folder 2 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Nov 2020
    Folio II / Folder 2 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    40 h x 15 w in (102 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 346
    $813≈ £619≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Untitled by Josef Albers, 1963 Screenprint 31 x 41cm, sold Oct 2020
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Sworders · · Lot 230A
    £110≈ $142≈ €121HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Sworders ↗
  37. WLS IV, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2020
    WLS IV, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/125
    I. 15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (39.7 x 39.7 cm) S. 20 5/8 x 20 5/8 in. (52.4 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $4,032≈ £3,079≈ €3,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. SP-IX, from SP Series by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins, sold Oct 2020
    SP-IX, from SP Series, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    I. 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (49.8 x 49.8 cm) S. 24 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (61.3 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $4,032≈ £3,079≈ €3,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. I-S b by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2020
    I-S b, 1968
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 62/75
    I. 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (34.9 x 34.9 cm) S. 21 3/8 x 21 3/8 in. (54.3 x 54.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    $3,024≈ £2,309≈ €2,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. SP VI, from SP Series by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins, sold Oct 2020
    SP VI, from SP Series, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    I. 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (49.8 x 49.8 cm) S. 24 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (61.3 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    $4,788≈ £3,656≈ €4,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Concord, from Die Oberfläche (The Surface) by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with full margins, the sheet folded (as issued), sold Oct 2020
    Concord, from Die Oberfläche (The Surface), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 101/120
    I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) S. unfolded 12 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (31.1 x 61.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $5,670≈ £4,330≈ €4,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Folder 11, from Formulation and Articulation, Portfolio II by Josef Albers, 1972, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins (folded as issued), sold Oct 2020
    Folder 11, from Formulation and Articulation, Portfolio II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    folded S. 15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $750≈ £576≈ €636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
  43. Folder 27, from Formulation and Articulation, Portfolio II by Josef Albers, 1972, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins (folded as issued), sold Oct 2020
    Folder 27, from Formulation and Articulation, Portfolio II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    folded S. 15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $2,750≈ £2,114≈ €2,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
  44. Variant I by Josef Albers, Silkscreen, offered Aug 2020
    Variant I
    Screenprint · ed. 65/150
    27 1/2 x 35 1/2 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 283
    Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at Leonard Auction ↗
  45. WLS VII, from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Jul 2020
    WLS VII, from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/125
    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 131
    $5,625≈ £4,409≈ €4,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Gray Instrumentation Ib; Ii; and Ij, from Gray Instrumentation I portfolio by Josef Albers, 1974, Three screenprints in colors, on Arches 88 mould-made paper, with full margins, sold Jul 2020
    Gray Instrumentation Ib; Ii; and Ij, from Gray Instrumentation I portfolio, 1974
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 1/36
    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 130
    $18,750≈ £14,697≈ €16,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Fenced by Josef Albers, 1944, Linocut, on L. L. Brown Paper Company Linen Ledger paper, with full margins, sold Jul 2020
    Fenced, 1944
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    I. 9 7/8 x 12 1/4 in. (25.1 x 31.1 cm) S. 12 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (31.4 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $9,375≈ £7,348≈ €8,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Formulation and Articulation I and II by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colors, on 66 sheets of wove paper, folded (as issued), with full margins, with , sold Jul 2020
    Formulation and Articulation I and II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    each portfolio 20 3/4 x 15 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. (52.7 x 39.7 x 6.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    $25,000≈ £19,596≈ €21,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Homage to the Square“ (Edition Keller I) by Josef Albers, 1970, Original-Leinenkassette mit 10 Farbserigrafien, jeweils auf Velin sowie mit Titelblatt, Impressum und Einführungstext, sold Jul 2020
    Homage to the Square“ (Edition Keller I), 1970
    Screenprint
    35 × 35 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 7
    €87,500≈ $99,243≈ £78,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Structural Constellation by Josef Albers, 1957, engraved vinylite, sold Jul 2020
    Structural Constellation, 1957
    Multiple
    6½ h x 8½ w in (17 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 114
    $6,875≈ £5,434≈ €6,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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