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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. GB I by Josef Albers, 1969, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Jun 2019
    GB I, 1969
    Screenprint
    34,8 × 34,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1311
    €4,750≈ $5,297≈ £4,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Hommage to the Square SP III by Josef Albers, 1967, screenprint a colori, offered Jun 2019
    Hommage to the Square SP III, 1967
    Screenprint
    49,6x49,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 9
    Result not publishedEst. €3,500–5,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  3. EK Id by Josef Albers, 1970, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Jun 2019
    EK Id, 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 116/125
    55 x 55 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 728
    €6,820≈ $7,605≈ £6,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Hommage to the Square: Edition Keller Ia - Ik by Josef Albers, 1970, Farbserigrafie auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen), sold May 2019
    Hommage to the Square: Edition Keller Ia - Ik, 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 56/125
    35 x 35cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 170
    €126,438≈ $141,054≈ £111,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. I-S LXXII a by Josef Albers, 1972, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    I-S LXXII a, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 26/100
    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 187
    $2,750≈ £2,114≈ €2,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. SP II by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    SP II, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 47/125
    I. 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm) S. 24 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (61.6 x 61.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    $5,625≈ £4,324≈ €5,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. I-S j by Josef Albers, 1973, Screenprint in colors, on heavy etching paper, trimmed at all of the sheet edges, sold Apr 2019
    I-S j, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 94/100
    I. 25 x 25 in. (63.5 x 63.5 cm) S. 26 5/8 x 26 3/8 in. (67.6 x 67 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $3,750≈ £2,883≈ €3,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Gray Instrumentation II d; and Gray Instrumentation II h, from Gray Instrumentation II portfolio by Josef Albers, 1975, Two screenprints in colors, on Arches 88 mould-made paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    Gray Instrumentation II d; and Gray Instrumentation II h, from Gray Instrumentation II portfolio, 1975
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    both I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) both S. 19 x 19 in. (48.3 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $8,750≈ £6,727≈ €7,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. DR-b by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on heavy wove paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    DR-b, 1968
    Screenprint · Paper
    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 182
    $9,375≈ £7,207≈ €8,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Gray Instrumentation I d; Gray Instrumentation I e; Gray Instrumentation I h, from Gray Instrumentation I portfolio by Josef Albers, 1974, Three screenprints in colors, on Arches 88 mould-made paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    Gray Instrumentation I d; Gray Instrumentation I e; Gray Instrumentation I h, from Gray Instrumentation I portfolio, 1974
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 32/36
    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 181
    $9,750≈ £7,495≈ €8,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, 1970, screenprint I-S LXXA 85/125, sold Apr 2019
    Homage to the Square, 1970
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint I-S LXXA 85/125
    30 x 30cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 22
    A$4,000≈ $2,858≈ £2,181≈ €2,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  12. Formulation : Articulation by Josef Albers, Serigraph, offered Mar 2019
    Formulation : Articulation
    Screenprint
    15.00 x 40.00 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 239
    Result not publishedEst. $200–300View at Leonard Auction ↗
  13. I-S VV I by Josef Albers, 1971, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Feb 2019
    I-S VV I, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 64/100
    Van Ham · · Lot 30
    €4,909≈ $5,570≈ £4,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. 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 Jan 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 160
    £43,750≈ $56,976≈ €50,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Never Before A (from the Never Before portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1975, screenprint on paper, sold Jan 2019
    Never Before A (from the Never Before portfolio), 1975
    Screenprint · Paper
    12 h x 11 w in (30 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 112
    $3,000≈ £2,323≈ €2,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  16. Never Before F (from the Never Before portfolio) by Josef Albers, 1975, screenprint on paper, sold Jan 2019
    Never Before F (from the Never Before portfolio), 1975
    Screenprint · Paper
    11 h x 12 w in (28 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 114
    $4,063≈ £3,147≈ €3,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  17. Bottrop 1888 - New Haven 1976 / Ek Ia, 1970 by Josef Albers, screenprint on cartoncino, offered Dec 2018
    Bottrop 1888 - New Haven 1976 / Ek Ia, 1970
    Screenprint · Board
    55 x 55 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 238
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Wannenes ↗
  18. Variant 1 from Six Variants Portfolio by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint on arches paper, sold Dec 2018
    Variant 1 from Six Variants Portfolio, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    sight: 24 3/4 x 28 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 61
    $2,125≈ £1,679≈ €1,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  19. Auktion 422, Los 565 by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Arches (mittig gefalzt), sold Dec 2018
    Auktion 422, Los 565, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 19/125
    Van Ham · · Lot 565
    €1,935≈ $2,197≈ £1,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Auktion 422, Los 564 by Josef Albers, 1969, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Dec 2018
    Auktion 422, Los 564, 1969
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 25/125
    Van Ham · · Lot 564
    €4,902≈ $5,566≈ £4,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  21. SP VIII by Josef Albers, 1967, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2018
    SP VIII, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 112/125
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 5
    €2,480≈ $2,816≈ £2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  22. GB 2 by Josef Albers, 1969, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2018
    GB 2, 1969
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 70/125
    54.3 x 53.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 4
    €2,976≈ $3,379≈ £2,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  23. SP (Homage to the Square) by Josef Albers, 1967, 12 colour silkscreens on card. Each, sold Dec 2018
    SP (Homage to the Square), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 21/125
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 508
    €94,240≈ $107,047≈ £83,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. EK IK (from: Homage to the Square) by Josef Albers, 1970, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2018
    EK IK (from: Homage to the Square), 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 33/125
    54.8 x 54.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 571
    €6,200≈ $7,043≈ £5,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. EK II (from: Homage to the Square) by Josef Albers, 1970, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2018
    EK II (from: Homage to the Square), 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 33/125
    54.8 x 54.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 570
    €7,440≈ $8,451≈ £6,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. EK IF (Aus: Homage to the Square) by Josef Albers, 1970, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2018
    EK IF (Aus: Homage to the Square), 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 33/125
    54.8 x 54.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 569
    €8,680≈ $9,860≈ £7,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. EK IE (from: Homage to the Square) by Josef Albers, 1970, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2018
    EK IE (from: Homage to the Square), 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 33/125
    54.8 x 54.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 568
    €8,680≈ $9,860≈ £7,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. EK ID (Aus: Homage to the Square) by Josef Albers, 1970, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2018
    EK ID (Aus: Homage to the Square), 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 33/125
    55 x 55 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 567
    €9,920≈ $11,268≈ £8,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. EK IA (Aus: Homage to the Square) by Josef Albers, 1970, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2018
    EK IA (Aus: Homage to the Square), 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 33/125
    55 x 55 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 566
    €8,060≈ $9,155≈ £7,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Homage to the Square by Josef Albers, 1970, 10 Farbserigrafien, jeweils auf Velin, in originaler Mappe, sold Nov 2018
    Homage to the Square, 1970
    Screenprint
    35 × 35 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 800
    €106,250≈ $120,689≈ £94,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, 1963, Boxed set comprised of one bound volume, one portfolio of 80 screenprinted folders, and one paperback volume of commenta, sold Nov 2018
    Interaction of Color, 1963
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 198
    $4,375≈ £3,411≈ €3,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Ten Variants by Josef Albers, 1967, The complete portfolio of 10 screenprints on Rives BFK paper, sold Nov 2018
    Ten Variants, 1967
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 197
    $15,000≈ £11,694≈ €13,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Sem Título by Josef Albers, serigrafia sobre papel, offered Nov 2018
    Sem Título
    Screenprint · Paper
    60 x 60 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 13
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  34. I-S VV II by Josef Albers, 1971, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Oct 2018
    I-S VV II, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 96/100
    31,5 x 65cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1
    €1,935≈ $2,195≈ £1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  35. - ''Arrived'' (Danilowitz 165-10)- by Josef Albers, silkscreen in colors, 1965, from the portfolio ''Soft Edges- Hard Edges'', from the, offered Oct 2018
    - ''Arrived'' (Danilowitz 165-10)-
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 330
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  36. - ''Emerande'' (Danilowitz 165-6)- by Josef Albers, silkscreen in colors, 1965, from the portfolio ''Soft Edges- Hard Edges'', from the, offered Oct 2018
    - ''Emerande'' (Danilowitz 165-6)-
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 329
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  37. Formulation Articulation I and II by Josef Albers, 1972, The complete set of 127 screenprints in colors, on 66 sheets of wove paper, each folded (as issued), with full margins,, sold Oct 2018
    Formulation Articulation I and II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (52.7 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 261
    $11,250≈ £8,581≈ €9,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Slate and Sky by Josef Albers, 1964, Screenprint in colors, on Mohawk Superfine bristol paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    Slate and Sky, 1964
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 28/100
    I. 7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm) S. 10 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (26.7 x 20.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 260
    $2,500≈ £1,907≈ €2,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Never Before f; from Never Before portfolio by Josef Albers, 1976, Screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    Never Before f; from Never Before portfolio, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 10 7/8 x 12 in. (27.6 x 30.5 cm) S. 18 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (47.9 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 259
    $2,500≈ £1,907≈ €2,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  40. I-S j by Josef Albers, 1973, Screenprint in colors, on heavy etching paper, trimmed at all of the sheet edges, sold Oct 2018
    I-S j, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/35
    I. 25 x 25 in. (63.5 x 63.5 cm) S. 26 5/8 x 26 3/8 in. (67.6 x 67 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 258
    $4,750≈ £3,623≈ €4,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  41. I-S LXX a by Josef Albers, 1970, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with margins, unevenly trimmed (1/8-in. at the left sheet edge), offered Oct 2018
    I-S LXX a, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 95/125
    I. 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm) S. 21 x 20 7/8 in. (53.3 x 53 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  42. I-S LXXII a by Josef Albers, 1972, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, offered Oct 2018
    I-S LXXII a, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 94/100
    I. 17 3/8 x 17 3/8 in. (44.1 x 44.1 cm) S. 27 7/8 x 27 7/8 in. (70.8 x 70.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  43. DR-b by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on heavy wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    DR-b, 1968
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 38/100
    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 250
    $8,750≈ £6,674≈ €7,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. DR-a by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on heavy wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    DR-a, 1968
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 38/100
    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 249
    $10,000≈ £7,628≈ €8,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Never Before: nine plates by Josef Albers, 1976, Nine screenprints in colors, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins, with the original blue cloth-covered portfolio and s, sold Oct 2018
    Never Before: nine plates, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 14/46
    all I. 11 x 12 in. (27.9 x 30.5 cm) all S. 19 x 19 5/8 in. (48.3 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $16,250≈ £12,395≈ €14,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Mitered Squares by Josef Albers, 1976, The complete set of 12 screenprints in colors, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins, with the original black cloth-cove, sold Oct 2018
    Mitered Squares, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 29/36
    all I. 11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (28.6 x 28.6 cm) all S. 19 x 19 in. (48.3 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $16,250≈ £12,395≈ €14,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. I-S Va 6 (from Six Variants) by Josef Albers, 1969, Color screenprint on Arches wove paper, sold Sep 2018
    I-S Va 6 (from Six Variants), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 161
    $2,375≈ £1,823≈ €2,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. KV-RW by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2018
    KV-RW, 1967
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 5/200
    I. 28 x 28 cm (11 x 11 in.) S. 43.1 x 43.2 cm (16 7/8 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    £5,250≈ $7,051≈ €5,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. 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 Jun 2018
    Formulation Articulation I & II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    portfolio 40 x 53 x 9 cm (15 3/4 x 20 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    £16,250≈ $21,825≈ €18,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. SP (Homage to the Square) by Josef Albers, 1967, 12 colour silkscreens on card. Each, sold Jun 2018
    SP (Homage to the Square), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 41/125
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 613
    €84,320≈ $98,393≈ £73,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗

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