Josef Albers is a German artist with 1,210 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $8,897.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 517 | $4,750 | $1.7M | 93.2% | 2026-02-27 |
| Paintings | 259 | $362,500 | $3M | — | 2026-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $54,000 | $1.2M | 97.2% | 2025-10-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $81,889 | $877,685 | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Photography | 5 | $13,750 | $22,500 | — | 2021-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 284 | $399,000 | $3M | — | 2026-03-07 |
Josef Albers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (517 lots) median $4,750 with 93.2% sell-through. Paintings (259 lots) median $362,500, record $2,954,000. A typical Josef Albers painting sells for around 76× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 284 lots) the median is $399,000.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLS XIV, from White Line Squares (Series II) (G. 15, D. 172.6) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $6,450 |
| WLS XII, from White Line Squares Series II (G. 13, D. 172.4) | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $11,250 |
| WLS X, from White Line Squares Series II (G. 11, D. 172.2) | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $6,058 |
| WLS XVII, from White Line Squares Series (G. 25, D. 174) | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $2,769 |
| DR-b (D. 181) | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $8,385 |
Based on 482 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Albers print is $4,750.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Albers print is $1,659,256.
Based on 254 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Albers painting is $362,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Albers painting is $2,954,000.
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Albers work on paper is $54,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Albers work on paper is $1,163,255.
Josef Albers's auction record is $2,954,000, set on 2023-05-17.