Josef Albers Screenprints: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

Of the 486 lots by Josef Albers (screenprints) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 472 found a buyer (97%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.3kSign up free to see and $7.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.2kSign up free to see. SP (Homage to the Square) holds the top price on file: $243kSign up free to see at Lempertz (June 2022). The houses with the most results are Phillips (114), Van Ham (81) and Rago Auctions (69).

€226,800≈ $242,948≈ £193,138Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSP (Homage to the Square)Lempertz486auction results2002–2026years recorded97%sold$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers screenprints: key figures

Auction results
486
Sold rate
97%
Active at auction
2002–2026
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 (114), Van Ham (81), Rago Auctions (69)

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  1. SP XI by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Sep 2025
    SP XI, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    49,5 x 49,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 38
    €1,320≈ $1,538≈ £1,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. SP X by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins, sold Sep 2025
    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)
    Van Ham · · Lot 37
    €1,980≈ $2,307≈ £1,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Three works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2025
    Three works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio, 1972
    Screenprint
    11⅜ h x 14⅜ w in (29 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $1,143≈ £843≈ €978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. SP-VII by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2025
    SP-VII, 1969
    Screenprint
    19⅝ h x 19⅝ w in (50 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 168
    $7,620≈ £5,724≈ €6,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Formulation : Articulation by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2025
    Formulation : Articulation, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 20 w in (38 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $25,400≈ £19,081≈ €21,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. I-S e by Josef Albers, 1970, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2025
    I-S e, 1970
    Screenprint
    13⅝ h x 13⅝ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 170
    $4,224≈ £3,173≈ €3,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Variant IV (from Ten Variants) by Josef Albers, Silkscreen on Wove Paper, sold Jul 2025
    Variant IV (from Ten Variants)
    Screenprint · Paper
    H 11" W 11.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1005
    $400≈ £297≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  8. Silent, from Die Oberfläche (Danilowitz 167.2) by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, sold Jun 2025
    Silent, from Die Oberfläche (Danilowitz 167.2), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 103/120
    10 15/16 x 10 15/16in (27.8 x 27.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    $3,072≈ £2,242≈ €2,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. SP IV by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2025
    SP IV, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €4,081≈ $4,732≈ £3,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Patina - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint on paper, offered Jun 2025
    Patina - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 47
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  11. Joy - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint on paper, offered Jun 2025
    Joy - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 46
    Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  12. Equivocal - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint on paper, offered Jun 2025
    Equivocal - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 45
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  13. Arctic Bloom - from Homage to the Square: Soft Edge - Hard Edge by Josef Albers, 1965, screenprint on paper, offered Jun 2025
    Arctic Bloom - from Homage to the Square: Soft Edge - Hard Edge, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 44
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  14. I-S d by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors on German Etching, sold Jun 2025
    I-S d, 1969
    Screenprint
    13¾ h x 13¾ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 243
    $2,794≈ £2,059≈ €2,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Ten Variants by Josef Albers, 1967, screenprint in colors, sold Jun 2025
    Ten Variants, 1967
    Screenprint
    11 h x 11⅜ w in (28 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 244
    $6,350≈ £4,680≈ €5,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Red-Orange Wall by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold May 2025
    Red-Orange Wall
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 57
    $1,920≈ £1,424≈ €1,699Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  17. Portfolio I Folder 6 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold May 2025
    Portfolio I Folder 6 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    13 h x 7½ w in (33 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $762≈ £565≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Portfolio I Folder 5 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold May 2025
    Portfolio I Folder 5 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    10 h x 10 w in (25 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $3,048≈ £2,261≈ €2,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. I-S h (Danilowitz 208) by Josef Albers, 1971, Screenprint in colors on wove paper, sold May 2025
    I-S h (Danilowitz 208), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/100
    13 13/16 x 13 13/16in (35.1 x 35.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    $4,864≈ £3,624≈ €4,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. One Plate, from Hommage au carré (Danilowitz 160.5) by Josef Albers, 1964, Screenprint in colors on wove paper, sold May 2025
    One Plate, from Hommage au carré (Danilowitz 160.5), 1964
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 116/125
    11 x 11in (28 x 28cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $3,584≈ £2,671≈ €3,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Variant X (from the Ten Variants portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint in colors, sold May 2025
    Variant X (from the Ten Variants portfolio), 1966
    Screenprint
    10⅛ h x 14⅛ w in (26 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $1,778≈ £1,345≈ €1,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. I-S LXXIIa; and I-S LXXIb (D. 215 & 216) by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of two screenprints in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2025
    I-S LXXIIa; and I-S LXXIb (D. 215 & 216), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 9/100
    both I. 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (44.5 x 44.5 cm) both S. 28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $6,096≈ £4,597≈ €5,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. I-S j (D. 220) by Josef Albers, 1973, Screenprint in colors, on heavy etching paper, with full margins, offered Apr 2025
    I-S j (D. 220), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 28/35
    I. 25 x 25 in. (63.5 x 63.5 cm) S. 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. I-S k (D. 221) by Josef Albers, 1973, Screenprint in colors, on heavy etching paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2025
    I-S k (D. 221), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 28/35
    I. 25 x 25 in. (63.5 x 63.5 cm) S. 29 7/8 x 39 7/8 in. (75.9 x 101.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    $5,080≈ £3,830≈ €4,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. I-S f by Josef Albers, 1970, screenprint in colors, sold Apr 2025
    I-S f, 1970
    Screenprint
    13⅝ h x 13⅝ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 171
    $6,350≈ £4,816≈ €5,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  26. Tenuous (from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers) by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint in colors, sold Apr 2025
    Tenuous (from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers), 1962
    Screenprint
    11 h x 11 w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 173
    $3,048≈ £2,312≈ €2,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  27. Porta Negra (from the Soft Edge-Hard Edge portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1965, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Apr 2025
    Porta Negra (from the Soft Edge-Hard Edge portfolio), 1965
    Screenprint
    11 h x 11 w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 176
    $3,432≈ £2,603≈ €3,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  28. SP IV by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Mar 2025
    SP IV, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 5
    €6,336≈ $6,904≈ £5,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  29. SP III by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Mar 2025
    SP III, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €1,848≈ $2,014≈ £1,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  30. SP II by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Mar 2025
    SP II, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €5,016≈ $5,466≈ £4,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. SP I by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Mar 2025
    SP I, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €3,168≈ $3,452≈ £2,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. Three works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Mar 2025
    Three works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio, 1972
    Screenprint
    13 h x 18 w in (33 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $572≈ £442≈ €525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. Galerie Denise René exhibition poster by Josef Albers, 1968, screenprint in colors, sold Mar 2025
    Galerie Denise René exhibition poster, 1968After the artist
    Screenprint
    36 h x 26¼ w in (91 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $826≈ £639≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. WLS XIV (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint in colors on Arches Cover, sold Feb 2025
    WLS XIV (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    15¾ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $8,890≈ £7,145≈ €8,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. I-S Va 2 (from the Six Variants portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors on Arches, sold Feb 2025
    I-S Va 2 (from the Six Variants portfolio), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    21⅜ h x 39⅞ w in (54 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $4,445≈ £3,572≈ €4,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. WLS XI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint in colors on Arches Cover, sold Feb 2025
    WLS XI (from the White Line Squares, Series II portfolio), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    15¾ h x 15¾ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $4,445≈ £3,572≈ €4,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. KG by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Feb 2025
    KG, 1966
    Screenprint · Board
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 23
    €2,640≈ $2,751≈ £2,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  38. Easter by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Feb 2025
    Easter, 1965
    Screenprint · Board
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €3,168≈ $3,302≈ £2,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  39. Pompeian by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Feb 2025
    Pompeian, 1965
    Screenprint
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 24
    €3,168≈ $3,302≈ £2,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, 1964, Serigraph, offered Feb 2025
    Homage to the Square, 1964
    Screenprint · ed. 123/125
    12 x 12 in
    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · · Lot 400
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
  41. I-S VV II (D. 211) by Josef Albers, 1971, Screenprint in colours, on American Etching paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2025
    I-S VV II (D. 211), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 95/100
    I. 31.6 x 65 cm (12 1/2 x 25 5/8 in.) S. 47.3 x 80.2 cm (18 5/8 x 31 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    £3,810≈ $4,693≈ €4,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  42. Untitled by Josef Albers, Screenprint in Colors, on Heavy Wove Paper 1968, "DR-a", sold Jan 2025
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper
    H 23.6" W 23.6"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1014
    $5,000≈ £4,101≈ €4,868HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  43. I-S d by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors on German Etching, sold Dec 2024
    I-S d, 1969
    Screenprint
    13¾ h x 13¾ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 220
    $2,142≈ £1,684≈ €2,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  44. Formulation : Articulation by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Dec 2024
    Formulation : Articulation, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 221
    $8,190≈ £6,439≈ €7,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  45. I-S h (Danilowitz 208) by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint in colors on German etching paper, offered Dec 2024
    I-S h (Danilowitz 208), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 49/100
    13.75 x 13.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 154
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  46. SP XII by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour screenprint on card, sold Nov 2024
    SP XII, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 7/125
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 348
    €6,300≈ $6,654≈ £5,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Four works by Josef Albers, screenprint in colors; screenprint, sold Nov 2024
    Four works
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $945≈ £729≈ €868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  48. Tuscany by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Oct 2024
    Tuscany, 1966
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 72/200
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 40
    €2,904≈ $3,141≈ £2,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  49. Homage To The Square by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold Oct 2024
    Homage To The Square
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 423
    $3,200≈ £2,464≈ €2,956Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  50. SP III, from SP Series (D. 175.3) by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins, sold Oct 2024
    SP III, from SP Series (D. 175.3), 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    I. 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (49.8 x 49.8 cm) S. 24 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (61.6 x 61.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 258
    $6,350≈ £4,891≈ €5,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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