Josef Albers Watercolors: Auction Prices

1888–1976

Of the 16 lots by Josef Albers (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2025, 16 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $813Sign up free to see and $2.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.3kSign up free to see. Homage to the square holds the top price on file: $61.5kSign up free to see at Grisebach (November 2007). Sales were recorded mainly at Abell Auction Company (8), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4) and Phillips (3).

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1. 
   ELC - 2D from Embossed Linear Constructions, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 101
   $875≈ £663≈ €753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
2. 
   ELC - 2C from Embossed Linear Constructions, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 100
   $813≈ £615≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
3. 
   ELC - 2A from Embossed Linear Constructions, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 99
   $813≈ £615≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
4. 
   ELC - 2B from Embossed Linear Constructions, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 98
   $625≈ £473≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
5. 
   ELC - 1D from Embossed Linear Constructions, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 97
   $875≈ £663≈ €753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
6. 
   ELC - 1C from Embossed Linear Constructions, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 96
   $750≈ £568≈ €646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
7. 
   ELC - 1B from Embossed Linear Constructions, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 95
   $875≈ £663≈ €753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
8. 
   ELC 1-A from Embossed Linear Constructions, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 94
   $625≈ £473≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
9. 
   Embossed Linear Construction 2-C (G. 140, D. 186.6), 1969

   Watercolor · Paper · ed. PP

   I. 8 7/8 x 20 3/4 in. (22.5 x 52.7 cm) S. 20 x 26 1/8 in. (50.8 x 66.4 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 58
   $2,064≈ £1,543≈ €1,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    ELC 2-B (from the Embossed Linear Constructions series), 1969

    Watercolor · Paper

    21¾ h x 8¾ w in (55 x 22 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024 · Lot 251
    $1,764≈ £1,398≈ €1,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    2-B (from Embossed Linear Construction), 1969

    Watercolor · Paper

    8¾ h x 20¾ w in (22 x 53 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 8, 2022 · Lot 123
    $3,750≈ £3,247≈ €3,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    ELC 2-D, from Embossed Linear Constructions (G. 141, D. 186.8), 1969

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. PP

    I. 8 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (22.2 x 52.7 cm) S. 20 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. (51.1 x 66.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 186
    $2,268≈ £1,742≈ €2,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Embossed Linear Construction 1-D, 1969

    Watercolor · Paper

    19½ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2021 · Lot 203
    $2,080≈ £1,557≈ €1,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Embossed Linear Construction 1-A, from Embossed Linear Constructions (G. 134, D. 186.1), 1969

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 69/100

    I. 8 x 18 in. (20.3 x 45.7 cm) S. 20 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. (51.1 x 66.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 199
    $3,276≈ £2,346≈ €2,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Embossed Linear Constructions (ELC) (8), 1969

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 209
    $11,250≈ £7,036≈ €8,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Homage to the square, Um 1960

    Watercolor

    29,1 × 29,1 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 87
    €41,650≈ $61,480≈ £29,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗

Other media by Josef Albers

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