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Josef Albers Screenprints: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

Of the 481 lots by Josef Albers (screenprints) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 467 found a buyer (97%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.3kSign up free to see and $8.1kSign 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)Lempertz481auction results2002–2026years recorded97%sold$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers screenprints: key figures

Auction results
481
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. I-S JP (D. 217) by Josef Albers, 1972, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2024
    I-S JP (D. 217), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 30/100
    I. 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm) S. 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    $9,652≈ £7,434≈ €8,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers (D. 156) by Josef Albers, 1962, The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with title, text by Richard Lippold, a, sold Oct 2024
    Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers (D. 156), 1962
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 35/250
    all I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) all S. 17 x 16 7/8 in. (43.2 x 42.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $53,340≈ £41,081≈ €49,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled (from Homage to the Square portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1964, screenprint in colors, sold Oct 2024
    Untitled (from Homage to the Square portfolio), 1964
    Screenprint
    11 h x 11 w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $3,780≈ £2,900≈ €3,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Homage To The Square: Soft Spoken by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold Sep 2024
    Homage To The Square: Soft Spoken
    Screenprint
    59.5 x 59.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 384
    £320≈ $428≈ €385HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  5. Formulation: Articulation portfolio by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, cloth bound portfolio, sold Sep 2024
    Formulation: Articulation portfolio, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 198
    $21,420≈ £16,331≈ €19,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Nine sample prints by Josef Albers, screenprint in colors (double-sided), sold Aug 2024
    Nine sample printsAfter the artist
    Screenprint
    9½ h x 9½ w in (24 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 107
    $945≈ £717≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Folio II Folder 27 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2024
    Folio II Folder 27 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    6⅞ h x 6⅞ w in (17 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $1,512≈ £1,177≈ €1,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  8. Gray Instrumentation Il (from the Gray Instrumentation I portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1974, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2024
    Gray Instrumentation Il (from the Gray Instrumentation I portfolio), 1974
    Screenprint
    11 h x 11 w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 125
    $6,930≈ £5,395≈ €6,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Folio I; Folio II (sixty-six works from Formulation Articulation) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2024
    Folio I; Folio II (sixty-six works from Formulation Articulation), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 20 w in (38 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 136
    $11,340≈ £8,828≈ €10,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Variant I by Josef Albers, silkscreen in colors, 1967, from the portfolio Ten Variants, from the, offered Aug 2024
    Variant I
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 266
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  11. Silent, from Die Oberfläche (The Surface) (D. 167.2) by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2024
    Silent, from Die Oberfläche (The Surface) (D. 167.2), 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 12
    $3,302≈ £2,611≈ €3,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Hommage au Carré (Homage to the Square): one plate (D. 160.2) by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on J. Perrugot Arches Special MBM paper, with full margins, folded (as issued), sold Jun 2024
    Hommage au Carré (Homage to the Square): one plate (D. 160.2), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 122/125
    I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) S. 19 1/8 x 30 1/8 in. (48.6 x 76.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $3,556≈ £2,812≈ €3,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  13. DR-b (D. 181) by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on heavy board, with full margins, sold Jun 2024
    DR-b (D. 181), 1968
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 51/100
    I. 23 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (59.7 x 59.7 cm) S. 26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (67.9 x 67.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $7,620≈ £6,026≈ €7,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Equivocal - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers by Josef Albers, 1962, screenprint on paper, offered Jun 2024
    Equivocal - from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 162
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  15. Homage to the Square, I-S 'b by Josef Albers, Silkscreen, sold Jun 2024
    Homage to the Square, I-S 'b
    Screenprint · ed. 32/75
    Sight size: 21.125" h x 21" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 72
    $3,800≈ £2,985≈ €3,502HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  16. Homage to the Square: Edition Keller I by Josef Albers, 1970, 7 (von 10) Farbserigrafien auf Hahnemühle-Büttenkarton, in der Original-Leinenkassette, sold May 2024
    Homage to the Square: Edition Keller I, 1970
    Screenprint
    35 × 35 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 794
    €14,643≈ $15,891≈ £12,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. Variant X by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint on wove paper, offered May 2024
    Variant X, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    10 x 14 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 739
    Result not publishedEst. $80–150View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  18. EK Ii (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller) by Josef Albers, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen), sold May 2024
    EK Ii (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller), 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 75/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 7
    €3,168≈ $3,431≈ £2,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  19. EK Ig (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller) by Josef Albers, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen), sold May 2024
    EK Ig (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller), 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 100/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 6
    €4,620≈ $5,003≈ £3,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Variant VIII (From Ten Variants),1966. Colored silkscreen. Monogrammed, dated '66 by Josef Albers, Colored silkscreen, sold May 2024
    Variant VIII (From Ten Variants),1966. Colored silkscreen. Monogrammed, dated '66
    Screenprint · ed. 159/200
    Sight Size: 11.50" h x 12.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 68
    $2,200≈ £1,749≈ €2,048HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  21. Easter by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Apr 2024
    Easter, 1965
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 25/50
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 31
    €3,168≈ $3,385≈ £2,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. Untitled by Josef Albers, screenprint poster, offered Mar 2024
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 809
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  23. Josef Albers Honors the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (D. 224) by Josef Albers, 1973, The complete set of two screenprints in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, offered Feb 2024
    Josef Albers Honors the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (D. 224), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. HC
    both I. 14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (37.8 x 37.8 cm) both S. 24 7/8 x 34 3/4 in. (63.2 x 88.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. SP-J by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Feb 2024
    SP-J, 1971
    Screenprint
    12⅝ h x 12⅝ w in (32 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $4,410≈ £3,510≈ €4,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Emerande (Danilowitz 165-6) by Josef Albers, silkscreen in colors, 1965, from the portfolio ''Soft Edges- Hard Edges'', from the, offered Feb 2024
    Emerande (Danilowitz 165-6)
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 255
    Result not publishedEst. $400–700View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  26. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, 1964, limited edition screenprint in colours numbered 90 from an edition of 125, offered Feb 2024
    Homage to the Square, 1964
    Screenprint · ed. 101/125
    27.90 x 27.90cm (11 x 11in)
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 254
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  27. Allegro by Josef Albers, 1961, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Jan 2024
    Allegro, 1961
    Screenprint · ed. 51/300
    23 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 21
    €3,564≈ $3,877≈ £3,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  28. Blue Reminding by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Jan 2024
    Blue Reminding, 1966
    Screenprint · ed. 163/200
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 20
    €3,960≈ $4,307≈ £3,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  29. Tuscany by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Jan 2024
    Tuscany, 1966
    Screenprint · ed. 130/200
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €3,696≈ $4,020≈ £3,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  30. Rare Echo by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Jan 2024
    Rare Echo, 1965
    Screenprint · ed. 73/150
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 24
    €2,640≈ $2,872≈ £2,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. Pompeian by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Jan 2024
    Pompeian, 1965
    Screenprint · ed. 54/150
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 23
    €2,112≈ $2,297≈ £1,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. ADV by Josef Albers, 1969, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Jan 2024
    ADV, 1969
    Screenprint
    35 × 35,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1531
    €3,048≈ $3,329≈ £2,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. WLS XI (from the White Line Squares Series II portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint in colors on Arches Cover, sold Dec 2023
    WLS XI (from the White Line Squares Series II portfolio), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 155
    $4,032≈ £3,210≈ €3,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  34. I-S LXXIIIb by Josef Albers, 1973, screenprint, ed 47/100, sold Dec 2023
    I-S LXXIIIb, 1973
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint, ed 47/100
    Sheet: 71 x 71cm, Image: 44.5 x 44.5cm (73.5 x 73.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 38
    A$3,600≈ $2,393≈ £1,889≈ €2,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  35. Untitled by Josef Albers, screenprint poster, offered Dec 2023
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 319
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  36. SP XII by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour screenprint on card, sold Dec 2023
    SP XII, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 88/125
    61.6 x 61.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 421
    €6,930≈ $7,536≈ £5,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. SP XI by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour screenprint on card, sold Dec 2023
    SP XI, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 88/125
    61.6 x 61.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 420
    €5,040≈ $5,481≈ £4,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. SP II by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour screenprint on card, sold Dec 2023
    SP II, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 419
    €4,284≈ $4,659≈ £3,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. ADV by Josef Albers, 1969, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Nov 2023
    ADV, 1969
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 7/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €2,640≈ $2,817≈ £2,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Homage To The Square by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold Nov 2023
    Homage To The Square
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 698
    $5,760≈ £4,681≈ €5,382Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  41. Six Variants by Josef Albers, Screenprints, sold Nov 2023
    Six Variants
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 697
    $10,240≈ £8,322≈ €9,568Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  42. SP VIII (Aus: SP) by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Nov 2023
    SP VIII (Aus: SP), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 30/125
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 21
    €3,960≈ $4,222≈ £3,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  43. EK If (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller) by Josef Albers, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2023
    EK If (Aus: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller), 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 75/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €6,336≈ $6,755≈ £5,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  44. Aus: „Hommage au Carré by Josef Albers, 1964, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Oct 2023
    Aus: „Hommage au Carré, 1964
    Screenprint
    27,7 × 27,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1281
    €4,445≈ $4,685≈ £3,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. DR-b (D. 181) by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on heavy board, with full margins, sold Oct 2023
    DR-b (D. 181), 1968
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 11/100
    I. 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in. (60 x 60 cm) S. 26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (67.9 x 67.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    $4,445≈ £3,638≈ €4,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Formulation: Articulation (D. appx. C) by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colors, on 66 sheets of Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, folded (as issued), with, sold Oct 2023
    Formulation: Articulation (D. appx. C), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    all I. various sizes all S. 15 x 40 in. (38.1 x 101.6 cm) slipcase 15 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (40 x 52.7 x 6.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    $8,255≈ £6,757≈ €7,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Ten Variants (D. 173) by Josef Albers, 1967, The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, loose (as issued), contained in th, sold Oct 2023
    Ten Variants (D. 173), 1967
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 249/300
    all I. various sizes all S. 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm) slipcase 18 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (46.4 x 45.1 x 3.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    $7,620≈ £6,237≈ €7,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers (D. 156) by Josef Albers, 1962, The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with title, text by Richard Lippold, a, sold Oct 2023
    Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers (D. 156), 1962
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 115/250
    all I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) all S. 17 x 16 7/8 in. (43.2 x 42.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    $82,550≈ £67,570≈ €77,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. I-S LXXI b by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint in colors on American Etching, sold Oct 2023
    I-S LXXI b, 1971
    Screenprint
    14⅞ h x 14⅞ w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 208
    $5,670≈ £4,606≈ €5,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  50. White Line Square XVII (from the White Line Squares series) by Josef Albers, 1967, screenprint in colors on handcut Arches Cover, sold Oct 2023
    White Line Square XVII (from the White Line Squares series), 1967
    Screenprint · Paper
    15⅝ h x 15⅝ w in (40 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $4,788≈ £3,890≈ €4,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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