Josef Albers Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1888–1976

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Josef Albers woodcuts & linocuts between 2012 and 2026, and 8 of them sold (100%). Across 8 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.3kSign up free to see to $8.9kSign up free to see (median $4.8kSign up free to see). Astatic (D. 116) holds the top price on file: $14kSign up free to see at Phillips (April 2023). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (2), Phillips (2) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

$13,970≈ £11,223≈ €12,732Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAstatic (D. 116)Phillips20238auction results2012–2026years recorded100%sold$4.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Albers woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results: 8
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2012–2026
Median price: $4.8kSign up free to see
Record price: $14kSign up free to see Astatic (D. 116), Phillips, Apr 2023

Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (2), Phillips (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)

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All woodcuts & linocuts results

Aquarium (from the American Block Print Calendar), 1939
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
4¾ h x 6½ w in (12 x 17 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 112
$1,088≈ £819≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
In the Cathedral: Large Middle Nave, 1916
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
8.25 x 5.75 in
Concept Art Gallery · Apr 26, 2025 · Lot 35
Result not publishedEst. $1,200–1,800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
Astatic (D. 116), 1944
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 20/35
I. 13 1/4 x 9 in. (33.7 x 22.9 cm) S. 17 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. (44.8 x 28.3 cm)
Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 16
$13,970≈ £11,223≈ €12,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
Contra, 1944
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 5/25
Kaminski Auctions · Oct 9, 2022 · Lot 207
$4,000≈ £3,619≈ €4,083HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Kaminski Auctions ↗
Fenced, 1944
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
I. 9 7/8 x 12 1/4 in. (25.1 x 31.1 cm) S. 12 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (31.4 x 39.1 cm)
Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 129
$9,375≈ £7,348≈ €8,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
Fenced, 1944
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
20¾ h x 28½ w in (53 x 72 cm)
Wright · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 181
$8,750≈ £7,152≈ €7,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
Umschlungen/Encircled, 1933
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 302
$5,625≈ £3,654≈ €5,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Contra, 1944
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 11/25
23,6 x 33,6 cm (9,2 x 13,2 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2012 · Lot 723
€2,250≈ $2,977≈ £1,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Adapted, 1944
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 11/25
21,5 x 24,5 cm (8,4 x 9,6 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2012 · Lot 722
€2,625≈ $3,473≈ £2,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗