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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, Formulation : Articulation; Portfolio II Folder 7, 1972, Screenprint in color on Mohawk superfine Bristol
    Formulation : Articulation; Portfolio II Folder 7, 1972
    Screenprint
    Portfolio sheet: 15" h x 20" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 42
    $350≈ £262≈ €305HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Josef Albers, Easter, 1965, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Easter, 1965
    Screenprint
    27,9 × 27,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2275
    €4,902≈ $5,682≈ £4,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Josef Albers, O-G, 1967, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    O-G, 1967
    Screenprint
    28 × 28 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2276
    €3,483≈ $4,037≈ £2,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Josef Albers, Six works (from the Mitered Square portfolio), 1976, screenprint in colors on Arches 88
    Six works (from the Mitered Square portfolio), 1976
    Screenprint · Paper
    11¼ h x 11¼ w in (29 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 217
    $12,160≈ £8,994≈ €10,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Josef Albers, DR-a (D. 180), 1968, Screenprint in colours, on heavy board, with full margins
    DR-a (D. 180), 1968
    Screenprint · Board · ed. VIII/XXV
    I. 59.9 x 59.9 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.) S. 67.9 x 67.9 cm (26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 357
    £10,320≈ $13,929≈ €11,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Josef Albers, DR-b (D. 181), 1968, Screenprint in colours, on heavy board, with full margins
    DR-b (D. 181), 1968
    Screenprint · Board · ed. XVII/XXV
    I. 59.9 x 59.9 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.) S. 67.9 x 67.9 cm (26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 358
    £4,902≈ $6,616≈ €5,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Josef Albers, I-S b (D. 185), 1968, Screenprint in colours, on German etching paper, with full margins
    I-S b (D. 185), 1968
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 74/75
    I. 35 x 35 cm (13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.) S. 54.5 x 54.3 cm (21 1/2 x 21 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 359
    £2,322≈ $3,134≈ €2,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Josef Albers, I-S LXXIIIa (D. 218), 1973, Screenprint in colours, on German etching paper, with full margins
    I-S LXXIIIa (D. 218), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 44.4 x 44.5 cm (17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.) S. 71 x 71 cm (27 7/8 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 360
    £4,128≈ $5,572≈ €4,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Josef Albers, Variant IX (from the Ten Variants portfolio), 1967, screenprint in colors
    Variant IX (from the Ten Variants portfolio), 1967
    Screenprint
    8¾ h x 13¼ w in (22 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 228
    $2,048≈ £1,503≈ €1,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Josef Albers, Portfolio I Folder 13 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972, screenprint in colors
    Portfolio I Folder 13 (from the Formulation : Articulation portfolio), 1972
    Screenprint
    10 h x 15 w in (25 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $532≈ £393≈ €460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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