Joseph Albers (1888–1976)
Joseph Albers is a German / American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,450. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Joseph Albers is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,600; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Albers work is $1,450.
The median Joseph Albers print sells for $1,050 across 26 lots.
The median Joseph Albers painting sells for $206,427 across 5 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Joseph Albers prints typically sell for $690–$1,525 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 28 | $1,050†‡ | $5,725† | 92.9% | 2026-07-02 |
| Paintings | 5 | $206,427† | $257,240 | — | 2022-02-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $217,655† | $257,240 | — | 2019-06-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Joseph Albers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $1,050 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $206,427, record $257,240. A typical Joseph Albers painting sells for around 197× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $217,655.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $385–$2,251†‡ | $1,521†‡ | $3,080 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $690–$1,525† | $1,050† | $5,725† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $257,240 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $228,884 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,725† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,977† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Joseph Albers worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Albers work is $1,450. The median Joseph Albers print sells for $1,050 across 26 lots. The median Joseph Albers painting sells for $206,427 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Joseph Albers prints typically sell for $690–$1,525 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Joseph Albers print?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Albers print is $1,050. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Joseph Albers's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Albers print is $5,725. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,725 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Joseph Albers print?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joseph Albers print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Joseph Albers's auction record?
Joseph Albers's auction record is $257,240, set in 2015.
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