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Josef Albers

German · 1888–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Josef Albers was a German-born American artist and educator who is considered one of the most influential 20th-century art teachers in the United States. Born in 1888 in… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Josef Albers, Homage to the Square: Silent Gray, 1955, oil on MasoniteHomage to the Square: Silent GrayPhillips · $1,316,000≈ £1,025,481≈ €1,195,711Sign up to see
  2. Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square: Bright, 1962, oil on MasoniteStudy for Homage to the Square: BrightPhillips · $844,550≈ £674,776≈ €776,169Sign up to see
  3. Josef Albers, Homage to the Square, 1962, oil on MasoniteHomage to the SquarePhillips · £609,600≈ $742,371≈ €705,408Sign up to see

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  1. Josef Albers, Structural Constellation, 1957, engraved vinylite
    Structural Constellation, 1957
    Multiple
    6½ h x 8½ w in (17 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 114
    $6,875≈ £5,434≈ €6,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Josef Albers, Structural Constellation, 1958, engraved vinylite
    Structural Constellation, 1958
    Multiple
    5 h x 6¾ w in (13 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 115
    $8,750≈ £6,916≈ €7,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Josef Albers, Structural Constellation, engraved vinylite
    Structural Constellation
    Multiple
    7¾ h x 10¼ w in (20 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 116
    $8,750≈ £6,916≈ €7,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Josef Albers, SP, 1967, Original-Kartonmappe mit 12 Farbserigraphien, jeweils auf Schöllers-Hammer-Karton
    SP, 1967
    Multiple · Board · ed. 104/125
    49,5 × 49,5 cm
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    $125,000≈ £89,522≈ €102,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Josef Albers, SP, 1967, Original-Kartonmappe mit 12 Farbserigraphien, jeweils auf Schöllers-Hammer-Karton
    SP, 1967
    Multiple · Board · ed. 43/125
    49,5 × 49,5 cm
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $62,500≈ £51,183≈ €57,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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