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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. Variants II, VI, and IX, from Ten Variants by Josef Albers, 1967, Three screenprints in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, all contained in original cloth-covered slip case, sold Apr 2018
    Variants II, VI, and IX, from Ten Variants, 1967
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 169/200
    all I. various sizes all S. 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 289
    $4,375≈ £3,133≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. I-S c by Josef Albers, 1969, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    I-S c, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 97/100
    I. 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (34.9 x 34.9 cm) S. 20 3/8 x 20 3/8 in. (51.8 x 51.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 281
    $6,875≈ £4,924≈ €5,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Variants I, II, III, IV, VII and X, from Ten Variants by Josef Albers, 1966, Six screenprints in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    Variants I, II, III, IV, VII and X, from Ten Variants, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    all I. various sizes all S. 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 280
    $9,375≈ £6,714≈ €7,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. I-S a by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    I-S a, 1968
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 62/75
    I. 13 5/8 x 13 3/4 in. (34.6 x 34.9 cm) S. 21 3/8 x 21 3/8 in. (54.3 x 54.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 279
    $20,000≈ £14,324≈ €16,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Homage to the Square: Edition Keller Ia-Ik by Josef Albers, 1970, The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors, on Hahnemühle Buttenboard paper, with full margins, title page and justif, sold Apr 2018
    Homage to the Square: Edition Keller Ia-Ik, 1970
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 13/125
    all I. 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (34.9 x 34.9 cm) all S. 21 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (54.6 x 54.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $118,750≈ £85,046≈ €97,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Gray Instrumentation I (12) by Josef Albers, 1974, Portfolio of twelve 3- or 4-color screenprints on white Arches 88 mould-made paper, sold Feb 2018
    Gray Instrumentation I (12), 1974
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $37,500≈ £26,730≈ €30,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. 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 2018
    Formulation Articulation I & II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    portfolios each 51.5 x 40 x 5 cm (20 1/4 x 15 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    £18,750≈ $26,728≈ €21,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Hommage au Carré: one plate by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colours, on J. Perrugot Arches Special MBM paper (folded, as issued), with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    Hommage au Carré: one plate, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 65/125
    I. 28 x 27.9 cm (11 x 10 7/8 in.) S. 48.4 x 38.5 cm (19 x 15 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    £5,250≈ $7,484≈ €6,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Gray Instrumentation IIC , from Gray Instrumentation II by Josef Albers, 1975, Screenprint in colours, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    Gray Instrumentation IIC , from Gray Instrumentation II, 1975
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 23/36
    I. 28 x 28 cm (11 x 11 in.) S. 48.2 x 48.2 cm (18 7/8 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    £4,750≈ $6,771≈ €5,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. KG by Josef Albers, 1966, Screenprint in colours, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    KG, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 29/350
    I. 28 x 28.2 cm (11 x 11 1/8 in.) S. 43.3 x 43.2 cm (17 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    £3,500≈ $4,989≈ €4,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  11. SP-J by Josef Albers, 1971, Silkscreen in colors, sold Dec 2017
    SP-J, 1971
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 150
    32.2 x 32.2 cm (12.6 x 12.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 321
    €4,500≈ $5,284≈ £3,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Auktion 404, Los 403 by Josef Albers, 1966, Farbserigrafie auf Bristol-Karton, sold Dec 2017
    Auktion 404, Los 403, 1966
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 141/350
    Van Ham · · Lot 403
    €1,161≈ $1,372≈ £1,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. Auktion 404, Los 402 by Josef Albers, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, mittig gefalzt, sold Dec 2017
    Auktion 404, Los 402, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 22/125
    Van Ham · · Lot 402
    €1,548≈ $1,829≈ £1,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. Concord“ / „Silent“ / „Opalesdent by Josef Albers, 1965, 3 Farbserigrafien, jeweils auf Velin (gefalteter Doppelbogen), sold Dec 2017
    Concord“ / „Silent“ / „Opalesdent, 1965
    Screenprint
    27,9 × 28 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1327
    €6,250≈ $7,428≈ £5,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Chrysoprase“ / „Attic“ / „O - G“. 1965 / 1967 by Josef Albers, 3 Farbserigrafien, jew. auf Velin (2 Blatt auf einem gefaltetem Doppelbogen), sold Dec 2017
    Chrysoprase“ / „Attic“ / „O - G“. 1965 / 1967
    Screenprint
    27,9 × 27,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1328
    €7,500≈ $8,914≈ £6,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Bottrop 1888 - New Haven 1976 / EK Ia, 1970 by Josef Albers, screenprint, offered Nov 2017
    Bottrop 1888 - New Haven 1976 / EK Ia, 1970
    Screenprint
    53,5 x 53,5 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 249
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Wannenes ↗
  17. Variant IX (from Ten Variants) by Josef Albers, 1966, Screenprint on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2017
    Variant IX (from Ten Variants), 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $1,875≈ £1,423≈ €1,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Formulation: Articulation by Josef Albers, 1972, Set of two boxed portfolios, each of 33 screenprinted folders on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, sold Oct 2017
    Formulation: Articulation, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $8,125≈ £6,166≈ €6,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. The Interaction of Color by Josef Albers, 1963, The complete set of 80 screenprints in colors, on wove paper, folded (as issued), with the accompanying books, all conta, offered Oct 2017
    The Interaction of Color, 1963
    Screenprint · Paper
    14 x 10 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (35.6 x 27.3 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Variant V, from Ten Variants by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2017
    Variant V, from Ten Variants, 1967
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 51/200
    I. 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm) S. 17 x 17 in. (43.2 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    $3,500≈ £2,654≈ €2,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  21. I-S LXXI b by Josef Albers, 1971, Screenprint in colors, on American Etching paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2017
    I-S LXXI b, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 59/125
    I. 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm) S. 23 x 23 in. (58.4 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    $4,750≈ £3,601≈ €4,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  22. SP IV by Josef Albers, 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Schöllers Hammer Board, with full margins, sold Oct 2017
    SP IV, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 123/125
    I. 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm) S. 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    $18,750≈ £14,215≈ €15,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. I-S a by Josef Albers, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2017
    I-S a, 1968
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 33/75
    I. 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (34.9 x 34.9 cm) S. 21 3/8 x 21 3/8 in. (54.3 x 54.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    $10,625≈ £8,055≈ €9,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. SP XI (Homage to the square) by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2017
    SP XI (Homage to the square), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. U. 9/37
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 692
    €2,322≈ $2,605≈ £2,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  25. SP X (Homage to the square) by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2017
    SP X (Homage to the square), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. U. 14/14
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 691
    €2,322≈ $2,605≈ £2,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. SP VIII (Homage to the square) by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2017
    SP VIII (Homage to the square), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. E.U. 6/14
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 690
    €1,419≈ $1,592≈ £1,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. SP VII (Homage to the square) by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2017
    SP VII (Homage to the square), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. E.U. 5/19
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 689
    €1,290≈ $1,447≈ £1,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  28. SP V (Homage to the square) by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2017
    SP V (Homage to the square), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. E.U. 3/14
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 688
    €3,096≈ $3,473≈ £2,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  29. SP IV (Homage to the square) by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2017
    SP IV (Homage to the square), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. E.U. 3/10
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 687
    €2,193≈ $2,460≈ £1,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  30. SP I (Homage to the square) by Josef Albers, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf Karton, sold Jun 2017
    SP I (Homage to the square), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. SP I E.U. 4/18
    50 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 686
    €1,290≈ $1,447≈ £1,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. Aus: "Hommage au Carré" by Josef Albers, 1964, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton, sold Jun 2017
    Aus: "Hommage au Carré", 1964
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 19/125
    28 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 685
    €3,354≈ $3,762≈ £2,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. SP VI by Josef Albers, 1967, Silkscreen in colors, sold Jun 2017
    SP VI, 1967
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 125
    49.8 x 50 cm (19.6 x 19.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 416
    €7,000≈ $7,823≈ £6,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. 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, cont, sold Jun 2017
    Formulation Articulation I & II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 971/1000
    slipcase 51.5 x 39.7 x 12.3 cm (20 1/4 x 15 5/8 x 4 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    £16,250≈ $20,974≈ €18,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Aus: „Hommage au Carré by Josef Albers, 1964, Farbserigraphie auf einem gefalteten Bogen Papier, sold Jun 2017
    Aus: „Hommage au Carré, 1964
    Screenprint
    27,8 × 27,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1302
    €3,250≈ $3,646≈ £2,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Aus: „Hommage au Carré by Josef Albers, 1964, Farbserigraphie auf einem gefalteten Bogen Papier, sold Jun 2017
    Aus: „Hommage au Carré, 1964
    Screenprint
    27,8 × 27,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1301
    €4,500≈ $5,048≈ £3,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  36. I-S Va I by Josef Albers, 1969, screenprint a colori, offered May 2017
    I-S Va I, 1969
    Screenprint
    57x66 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 94
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  37. Gray Instrumentation Ik (from Gray Instrumentation I) by Josef Albers, 1974, 4-color screenprint on white Arches 88 mould-made paper, sold May 2017
    Gray Instrumentation Ik (from Gray Instrumentation I), 1974
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 110
    $4,375≈ £3,360≈ €3,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. I-S Va 5 (from Six Variants) by Josef Albers, 1969, Color screenprint on paper, sold May 2017
    I-S Va 5 (from Six Variants), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $3,125≈ £2,400≈ €2,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Hommage au Carre: one plate by Josef Albers, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on J. Perrugot Arches Special MBM paper, with margins, sold Apr 2017
    Hommage au Carre: one plate, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 24/125
    I. 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm) S. 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $5,625≈ £4,443≈ €5,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  40. JHM-II by Josef Albers, 1973, Screenprint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2017
    JHM-II, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 15/144
    I. 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm) S. 25 x 35 in. (63.5 x 88.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $20,000≈ £15,798≈ €18,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Tenuous, Full, Reserved, and Joy (from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers) (4) by Josef Albers, 1962, Color screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, sold Mar 2017
    Tenuous, Full, Reserved, and Joy (from Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers) (4), 1962
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 269
    $6,250≈ £5,092≈ €5,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. 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, cont, sold Jan 2017
    Formulation Articulation I & II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 899/1000
    51.5 x 39.7 x 12.3 cm (20 1/4 x 15 5/8 x 4 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    £11,250≈ $13,866≈ €12,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. 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 Dec 2016
    Formulation Articulation I and II, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (52.7 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 327
    $25,000≈ £19,673≈ €23,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. I-S LXXIIb by Josef Albers, 1972, Silkscreen in colors, sold Dec 2016
    I-S LXXIIb, 1972
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 100
    44.5 x 44.5 cm (17.5 x 17.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 435
    €5,000≈ $5,280≈ £4,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Formulation Articulation I and II by Josef Albers, The nearly complete two part portfolio comprised of 127 screenprints in colors, 1972, sold Dec 2016
    Formulation Articulation I and II
    Screenprint
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 72
    $4,800≈ £3,775≈ €4,510HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  46. Untitled - Variants [VI], Greys and Reds by Josef Albers, 1967, colour silkscreen on paper, sold Dec 2016
    Untitled - Variants [VI], Greys and Reds, 1967
    Screenprint · Paper
    27.9 x 29.8 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1004
    CA$819≈ $616≈ £488≈ €579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  47. Variants 1967: IX #264/300 by Josef Albers, 1967, colour silkscreen on paper, sold Dec 2016
    Variants 1967: IX #264/300, 1967
    Screenprint · Paper
    22.2 x 33 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1003
    CA$936≈ $704≈ £557≈ €661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  48. Variants 1967: V #264/300 by Josef Albers, 1967, colour silkscreen on paper, sold Dec 2016
    Variants 1967: V #264/300, 1967
    Screenprint · Paper
    25.4 x 35.6 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1002
    CA$644≈ $484≈ £383≈ €455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  49. Variants 1967: II #55/200 by Josef Albers, 1966, colour silkscreen on paper, sold Dec 2016
    Variants 1967: II #55/200, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    27.9 x 28.6 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1001
    CA$995≈ $748≈ £592≈ €703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  50. SP-J by Josef Albers, 1971, Colour silkscreen on card, sold Dec 2016
    SP-J, 1971
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 128/150
    83 x 62 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 545
    €3,720≈ $3,959≈ £3,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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