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Josef Albers Screenprints: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

Of the 488 lots by Josef Albers (screenprints) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 474 found a buyer (97%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.3kSign up free to see and $8kSign 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)Lempertz488auction results2002–2026years recorded97%sold$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers screenprints: key figures

Auction results
488
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 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. SP VII by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Sep 2023
    SP VII, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. E.U. 1/19
    49,5 x 49,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €3,432≈ $3,684≈ £2,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Aus: „Hommage au Carré by Josef Albers, 1964, Farbserigraphie auf einem gefalteten Bogen Papier, sold Aug 2023
    Aus: „Hommage au Carré, 1964
    Screenprint
    27,8 × 27,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1000
    €3,429≈ $3,706≈ £2,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Aus: „Hommage au Carré by Josef Albers, 1964, Farbserigraphie auf einem gefalteten Bogen Papier, sold Aug 2023
    Aus: „Hommage au Carré, 1964
    Screenprint
    27,8 × 27,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1001
    €3,429≈ $3,706≈ £2,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Untitled by Josef Albers, screenprint poster, offered Aug 2023
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 785
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  7. Full page from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio, 1972 by Josef Albers, Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Aug 2023
    Full page from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio, 1972
    Screenprint
    15" h x 40" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 64
    $200≈ £157≈ €183HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, c. 1969, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2023
    Homage to the Square, c. 1969After the artist
    Screenprint
    8⅞ h x 8⅞ w in (23 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 105
    $378≈ £297≈ €345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, screenprint in colors; offset lithograph, sold Aug 2023
    Interaction of Color
    Screenprint
    13 h x 10 w in (33 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 140
    $6,930≈ £5,456≈ €6,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. I-S LXXIIIa and I-S LXXIIIb; I-S VVI and I-S VVII (three sample prints) by Josef Albers, 1971-73, screenprint in colors, sold Aug 2023
    I-S LXXIIIa and I-S LXXIIIb; I-S VVI and I-S VVII (three sample prints), 1971-73After the artist
    Screenprint
    8 h x 16 w in (20 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 405
    $693≈ £546≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  11. Silent by Josef Albers, 1965, Serigraph on paper, offered Jul 2023
    Silent, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 39/ 120
    11" x 11"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  12. Chrysoprase by Josef Albers, 1965, Serigraph on paper, offered Jul 2023
    Chrysoprase, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 40/ 120
    11" x 11"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  13. Allegro (D. 155) by Josef Albers, 1961, Screenprint in colors, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2023
    Allegro (D. 155), 1961
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 253/300
    I. 9 x 9 in. (22.9 x 22.9 cm) S. 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $4,064≈ £3,193≈ €3,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. GB 2 by Josef Albers, 1969, Colour serigraph, sold Jun 2023
    GB 2, 1969
    Screenprint
    54.6 x 54.6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 591
    CHF 6,000≈ $6,650≈ £5,259≈ €6,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  15. 6 Bll.: Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, 1970, The portfolio comprising sixSilkscreen in color..., sold Jun 2023
    6 Bll.: Homage to the Square, 1970
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 125
    35 x 35 cm (13.7 x 13.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 135
    €48,260≈ $52,024≈ £41,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. SP-XII by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour screenprint on card, sold Jun 2023
    SP-XII, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 77/125
    61.4 x 61.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 402
    €8,190≈ $8,777≈ £7,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Soft Edge–Hard Edge by Josef Albers, 1965, 10 Farbserigrafien auf festem Papier, sold Jun 2023
    Soft Edge–Hard Edge, 1965
    Screenprint
    28 × 28 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 802
    €11,250≈ $12,108≈ £9,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. JHM-II (from the Josef Albers Honors the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1973, screenprint in colors on German Etching, sold Jun 2023
    JHM-II (from the Josef Albers Honors the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden portfolio), 1973
    Screenprint
    15 h x 15 w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $7,560≈ £6,065≈ €7,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. WLS IX (from the White Line Squares Series II) by Josef Albers, 1966, screenprint in colors on handcut Arches Cover, sold Jun 2023
    WLS IX (from the White Line Squares Series II), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 241
    $6,930≈ £5,560≈ €6,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. Allegro by Josef Albers, 1961, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold May 2023
    Allegro, 1961
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 177/300
    23 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 86
    €5,280≈ $5,707≈ £4,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  21. SP-J by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint in colors on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold May 2023
    SP-J, 1971
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 91/150
    12⅝ h x 12⅝ w in (32 x 32 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 87
    €6,336≈ $6,848≈ £5,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. Untitled by Josef Albers, screenprint poster, offered May 2023
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 709
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  23. Folio I / Folder 18 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Apr 2023
    Folio I / Folder 18 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    12 h x 10⅛ w in (30 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    $189≈ £152≈ €171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Folio I / Folder 25 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Apr 2023
    Folio I / Folder 25 (from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    13 h x 9⅝ w in (33 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 196
    $567≈ £455≈ €514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. 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 Apr 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 232
    $15,240≈ £12,243≈ €13,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. 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 Apr 2023
    Ten Variants (D. 173), 1967
    Screenprint · Paper
    all I. various sizes all S. 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm) slipcase 18 1/4 x 17 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (46.4 x 44.8 x 3.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    $19,050≈ £15,304≈ €17,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. 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, offered Apr 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 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. 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 Apr 2023
    Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers (D. 156), 1962
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 183/250
    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 14
    $95,250≈ £76,518≈ €86,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. SP X by Josef Albers, silkscreen, 7/125 (published by Edition Domberger, Germany), sold Mar 2023
    SP X
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 7/125
    520 x 520mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 4
    NZ$10,357≈ $6,467≈ £5,283≈ €6,034Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  30. SP IV by Josef Albers, silkscreen, 10/125 (published by Edition Domberger, Germany), sold Mar 2023
    SP IV
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 10/125
    520 x 520mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 3
    NZ$9,748≈ $6,086≈ £4,973≈ €5,679Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  31. SP II by Josef Albers, silkscreen, 10/125 (published by Edition Domberger, Germany), sold Mar 2023
    SP II
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 10/125
    520 x 520mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 2
    NZ$9,748≈ $6,086≈ £4,973≈ €5,679Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  32. Ohne Titel (Albers in Bottrop) by Josef Albers, 1973, Farbserigrafie auf Büttenkarton, sold Mar 2023
    Ohne Titel (Albers in Bottrop), 1973
    Screenprint · Board
    51 x 51cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €5,940≈ $6,266≈ £5,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  33. Portfolio 2 Folder 26; Portfolio 1 Folder 26 (two works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Mar 2023
    Portfolio 2 Folder 26; Portfolio 1 Folder 26 (two works from the Formulation: Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 208
    $441≈ £373≈ €418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  34. Untitled by Josef Albers, Screenprint, sold Mar 2023
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 152
    $4,480≈ £3,736≈ €4,220Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  35. Editions Domberger RI-67 by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Mar 2023
    Editions Domberger RI-67, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 30/70
    49 x 49cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 71
    €5,280≈ $5,641≈ £4,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  36. I-S g by Josef Albers, 1971, screenprint in colors, sold Feb 2023
    I-S g, 1971
    Screenprint
    13¾ h x 13¾ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $10,710≈ £8,891≈ €10,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. Pompeian by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Feb 2023
    Pompeian, 1965
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 13/150
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 3
    €2,376≈ $2,560≈ £2,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  38. Allegro by Josef Albers, 1961, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Feb 2023
    Allegro, 1961
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 172/300
    23 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 4
    €4,620≈ $4,979≈ £4,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  39. Rare Echo by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Mohawk Superfine Bristol, sold Feb 2023
    Rare Echo, 1965
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 21/150
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €3,696≈ $3,983≈ £3,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Editions Domberger RI-67 by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Feb 2023
    Editions Domberger RI-67, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 9/70
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €5,676≈ $6,116≈ £5,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. Folio I / Folder 28; Folio I / Folder 30 (two works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Jan 2023
    Folio I / Folder 28; Folio I / Folder 30 (two works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $819≈ £676≈ €762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. Folio II / Folder 19; Folio I / Folder 27 (two works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1972, screenprint in colors, sold Jan 2023
    Folio II / Folder 19; Folio I / Folder 27 (two works from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 40 w in (38 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $819≈ £676≈ €762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  43. KG by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Jan 2023
    KG, 1966
    Screenprint
    28 × 28,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1646
    €4,875≈ $5,119≈ £4,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Untitled by Josef Albers, screenprint in colors, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    5¾ h x 5¾ w in (15 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $2,750≈ £2,232≈ €2,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Three Exhibition Posters by Josef Albers, 1973. Color screenprints on paper, unmatted, sold Dec 2022
    Three Exhibition PostersAfter the artist
    Screenprint · Paper
    sheets up to 33 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (85.7 x 59.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $536≈ £439≈ €509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $450–650View at Bonhams ↗
  46. Sp Iv by Josef Albers, 1967, screenprint on card, offered Dec 2022
    Sp Iv, 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    49,7x49,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 94
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–10,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  47. I-S Va 2 (from the Six Variants portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint in colors on Arches, sold Nov 2022
    I-S Va 2 (from the Six Variants portfolio), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    21⅜ h x 29¾ w in (54 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 337
    $5,000≈ £4,201≈ €4,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  48. The Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, 1963, The set of 75 screenprints in colors (lacking plates IV-3; VIII-1; VIII-2; XI-1; and XVI-1), on wove paper, with full ma, sold Oct 2022
    The Interaction of Color, 1963
    Screenprint · Paper
    all I. various sizes unfolded S. 13 x 20 in. (33 x 50.8 cm) slipcase 14 1/2 x 11 x 5 1/2 in. (36.8 x 27.9 x 14 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $3,024≈ £2,673≈ €3,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. I-S LXXIIIb (D. 219) by Josef Albers, 1973, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2022
    I-S LXXIIIb (D. 219), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (44.5 x 44.5 cm) S. 28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $5,292≈ £4,677≈ €5,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  50. Concord; and Chrysoprase, from Die Oberfläche (The Surface) (D. 167.1, 167.4) by Josef Albers, 1965, Two screenprints in colors, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2022
    Concord; and Chrysoprase, from Die Oberfläche (The Surface) (D. 167.1, 167.4), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 112/120
    both I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) both S. 12 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (30.8 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $4,788≈ £4,232≈ €4,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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