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Josef Albers Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

Josef Albers prints have appeared at auction 634 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 615 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)Lempertz634auction results2001–2026years recorded97%sold$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers prints: key figures

Auction results
634
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. Josef Albers - Homage to the square (Edition Keller I) by Josef Albers, 1970, Jeweils: Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle Buttenboard (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2020
    Josef Albers - Homage to the square (Edition Keller I), 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 57/100
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 250
    €89,250≈ $101,522≈ £79,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, screenprint with Ives-Sillman blindstamp, offered Jun 2020
    Homage to the Square
    Screenprint · ed. 90/125
    image: 11 x 11 inches
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. I-S Va 3 (from Six Variants) by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors, sold May 2020
    I-S Va 3 (from Six Variants), 1969
    Screenprint
    33 h x 37¼ w in (84 x 95 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $2,250≈ £1,835≈ €2,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. "Formulation: Articulation" Portfolio 1 Folder 6 (group of 4 prints), published by Harry N. Abrams, 1972, and printed by Ives - Sillman by Josef Albers, serigraph printed in colors, each print measures, offered May 2020
    "Formulation: Articulation" Portfolio 1 Folder 6 (group of 4 prints), published by Harry N. Abrams, 1972, and printed by Ives - Sillman
    Screenprint
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 170
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  5. Untitled by Josef Albers, Print, sold May 2020
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 308
    $1,375≈ £1,099≈ €1,264Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold May 2020
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 312
    $2,125≈ £1,698≈ €1,954Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Untitled by Josef Albers, Lithograph, sold May 2020
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 311
    $5,312≈ £4,245≈ €4,884Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  8. Pillars by Josef Albers, screenprint in colors, sold Apr 2020
    Pillars
    Screenprint
    11¼ h x 10¼ w in (29 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $3,900≈ £3,157≈ €3,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  9. White Line Square I by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph printed in three colors on hand-cut Arches paper, sold Mar 2020
    White Line Square I, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/25
    sheet 20 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 329
    $3,640≈ £2,945≈ €3,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  10. Pompeian by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Mar 2020
    Pompeian, 1965
    Screenprint · ed. 134/150
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €2,322≈ $2,578≈ £2,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  11. Formulation: Articulation (Portfolio 1, Folder 10) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint on paper, sold Mar 2020
    Formulation: Articulation (Portfolio 1, Folder 10), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    8¼ h x 17 w in (21 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $563≈ £440≈ €506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. WLS III from White Line Squares (Series I) by Josef Albers, 1966, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2020
    WLS III from White Line Squares (Series I), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    20¾ h x 20¾ w in (53 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 199
    $5,000≈ £3,869≈ €4,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Portfolio II Folder 23 from Formulation: Articulation by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Feb 2020
    Portfolio II Folder 23 from Formulation: Articulation, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $1,063≈ £823≈ €977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Portfolio I Folder 28 from Formulation : Articulation by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Feb 2020
    Portfolio I Folder 28 from Formulation : Articulation, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 20 w in (38 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 201
    $750≈ £580≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Portfolio I Folder 28 from Formulation : Articulation by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Feb 2020
    Portfolio I Folder 28 from Formulation : Articulation, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 20 w in (38 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 203
    $875≈ £677≈ €805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Blue Reminding by Josef Albers, 1966, Screenprint in colours, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2020
    Blue Reminding, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    I. 28 x 28.1 cm (11 x 11 1/8 in.) S. 43.2 x 43.2 cm (17 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    £5,000≈ $6,563≈ €5,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Bottrop 1888 - New Haven 1976 / Senza titolo, 1971 by Josef Albers, lithograph a colori on paper, offered Dec 2019
    Bottrop 1888 - New Haven 1976 / Senza titolo, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    57 x 57 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 197
    Result not publishedEst. €2,800–3,200View at Wannenes ↗
  18. Gray Instrumentation (upper) and Homage to the Square (lower) by Josef Albers, 1974 & 1976, screenprint, sold Dec 2019
    Gray Instrumentation (upper) and Homage to the Square (lower), 1974 & 1976
    Screenprint
    2 sheets (each): 8 x 8 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 72
    $875≈ £666≈ €790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  19. KG by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf Papier, sold Nov 2019
    KG, 1966
    Screenprint
    27,9 × 27,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1252
    €2,750≈ $3,020≈ £2,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. SP-J by Josef Albers, 1971, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Nov 2019
    SP-J, 1971
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 119/150
    83 x 62.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 660
    €7,440≈ $8,171≈ £6,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Josef Albers - Homage to the square (Edition Keller I) by Josef Albers, 1970, Jeweils: Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle Buttenboard (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2019
    Josef Albers - Homage to the square (Edition Keller I), 1970
    Screenprint · Board
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 110
    €103,200≈ $113,613≈ £88,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. SP X by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins, sold Oct 2019
    SP X, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    I. 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm) S. 24 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (61.3 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 224
    $10,625≈ £8,284≈ €9,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  23. Silent, from "Die Oberfläche" by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on heavy wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2019
    Silent, from "Die Oberfläche", 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 85/120
    I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) S. 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    $2,750≈ £2,144≈ €2,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. SP III by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2019
    SP III, 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 222
    $4,000≈ £3,119≈ €3,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  25. 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 Oct 2019
    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 221
    $20,000≈ £15,593≈ €18,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Homage to the Square: 10 Works by Josef Albers by Josef Albers, 1962, The complete portfolio of 10 screenprints on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, sold Oct 2019
    Homage to the Square: 10 Works by Josef Albers, 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $16,250≈ £12,498≈ €14,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Equivocal (from Homage to the Square: Ten Works) by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Equivocal (from Homage to the Square: Ten Works), 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    11 h x 11 w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 424
    $1,250≈ £977≈ €1,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  28. Homage to the Square samples (sixteen works) by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Homage to the Square samples (sixteen works), 1962After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper
    3¾ h x 3¾ w in (10 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 419
    $2,750≈ £2,149≈ €2,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  29. Fenced by Josef Albers, 1944, linocut on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Fenced, 1944
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    20¾ h x 28½ w in (53 x 72 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 181
    $8,750≈ £7,152≈ €7,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  30. I-S VVI by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint on paper, sold Oct 2019
    I-S VVI, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    18½ h x 31½ w in (47 x 80 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 177
    $3,250≈ £2,657≈ €2,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  31. I-S VVII by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint on paper, sold Oct 2019
    I-S VVII, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    18½ h x 31½ w in (47 x 80 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 182
    $3,750≈ £3,065≈ €3,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  32. Structural Constellation by Josef Albers, c. 1955-1965, machine-engraved plastic laminate, sold Oct 2019
    Structural Constellation, c. 1955-1965
    Engraving
    3¼ h x 4 w in (8 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 175
    $5,625≈ £4,598≈ €5,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  33. Prefatio (from the Graphic Tectonics series) by Josef Albers, 1942, lithograph on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Prefatio (from the Graphic Tectonics series), 1942
    Lithograph · Paper
    18½ h x 22½ w in (47 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 173
    $8,750≈ £7,152≈ €7,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  34. Interaction of Color production tests with notes by Josef Albers, 1963, printed paper, offset lithograph, screen print, graphite, ink, and colored pencil on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Interaction of Color production tests with notes, 1963
    Print (other) · Paper
    13¾ h x 10½ w x 4¾ d in (35 x 27 x 12 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 174
    $27,500≈ £22,478≈ €24,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  35. Departing in Yellow by Josef Albers, 1964, colour silkscreen on paper, sold Sep 2019
    Departing in Yellow, 1964
    Screenprint · Paper
    43.2 x 43.8 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 102
    CA$2,574≈ $1,940≈ £1,552≈ €1,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$75–150View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  36. Untitled - Blue Square on Greens by Josef Albers, colour silkscreen on paper, sold Sep 2019
    Untitled - Blue Square on Greens
    Screenprint · Paper
    62.9 x 62.2 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 101
    CA$1,872≈ $1,411≈ £1,129≈ €1,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$75–150View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  37. 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 Sep 2019
    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 120
    £6,875≈ $8,476≈ €7,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Embossed Linear Construction 1-B by Josef Albers, 1969, Embossed print, on Arches Watercolour paper, with full margins, sold Sep 2019
    Embossed Linear Construction 1-B, 1969
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 2/100
    I. 20.5 x 46 cm (8 1/8 x 18 1/8 in.) S. 50.3 x 66.4 cm (19 3/4 x 26 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    £2,500≈ $3,082≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  39. 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 Sep 2019
    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 118
    £18,750≈ $23,117≈ €21,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, lithograph, 6/125, sold Jun 2019
    Homage to the Square
    Lithograph · ed. 6/125
    292 x 292mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 143
    NZ$4,805≈ $3,214≈ £2,528≈ €2,827Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  41. from Formulation Articulation (portfolio II, folder 25) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint, sold Jun 2019
    from Formulation Articulation (portfolio II, folder 25), 1972
    Screenprint
    images: 11 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches (each)
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 148
    $344≈ £270≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  42. from Formulation Articulation (portfolio I, folder 20) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint, sold Jun 2019
    from Formulation Articulation (portfolio I, folder 20), 1972
    Screenprint
    image: 11 1/5 x 11 1/5 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 147
    $688≈ £540≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  43. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, screenprint with Ives-Sillman blindstamp, sold Jun 2019
    Homage to the Square
    Screenprint
    image: 11 x 11 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 146
    $688≈ £540≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  44. - ''Image 1, Plate 1, Folder 8''- by Josef Albers, silkscreen in color, 1972, from Formulation Articulation portfolio, offered Jun 2019
    - ''Image 1, Plate 1, Folder 8''-
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 267
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  45. SP VI by Josef Albers, 1967, Silkscreen in colors, sold Jun 2019
    SP VI, 1967
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 125
    49.5 x 49.5 cm (19.4 x 19.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 302
    €5,000≈ $5,637≈ £4,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Auktion 432, Los 568 by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2019
    Auktion 432, Los 568, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 5/14
    Van Ham · · Lot 568
    €2,451≈ $2,759≈ £2,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  47. Auktion 432, Los 567 by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2019
    Auktion 432, Los 567, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 5/14
    Van Ham · · Lot 567
    €1,935≈ $2,178≈ £1,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  48. Auktion 432, Los 566 by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2019
    Auktion 432, Los 566, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 5/14
    Van Ham · · Lot 566
    €3,741≈ $4,211≈ £3,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  49. Auktion 432, Los 565 by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2019
    Auktion 432, Los 565, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 5/14
    Van Ham · · Lot 565
    €4,515≈ $5,083≈ £4,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  50. Auktion 432, Los 564 by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2019
    Auktion 432, Los 564, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 5/14
    Van Ham · · Lot 564
    €1,290≈ $1,452≈ £1,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗

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