Michaan's Auctions
Live Auction

August Gallery Auction

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 01:00PM EDT
  2026-08-21 13:00:00 2026-08-21 13:00:00 America/New_York Michaan's Auctions Michaan's Auctions : August Gallery Auction https://auction.michaans.com/auctions/michaans/august-gallery-auction-24055
August Gallery Auction | Friday, August 21 | 10 a.m.; Previews: Sunday, August 16 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday, August 20 | noon - 5 p.m.; Friday, August 21 | 9 a.m. - end of auction.
Michaan's Auctions info@michaans.com
Lot 3133

Josef Albers, Three Screenprints from Formulation Articulation (Variants)

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $1
$5 $5
$50 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Josef Albers (German/American, 1888-1976), Three screenprints on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper from the "Formulation Articulation" 1972 portfolio; including (i) "Variant," P1, F28, I1, [sheet: 15" H x 20" W], text verso: "Josef Albers" and "Formulation Articulation;" (ii) "Variant," P2, F9, I1, [sheet: 15" H x 19 7/8" W], text on verso: "Josef Albers" and "Formulation Articulation;" and (iii) "Variant VIII," Variant - P1, F28, I2, [sheet: 15" H x 20" W], text verso: "Portfolio I, Folder 28," with '297' in pencil, "Copyright 1972 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. and Ives-Sillman, Inc." verso.

All the sheets are taped to backboard verso. All shows light pencil markings recto. (i) Matted: 20 5/8" H x 21 1/8" W, (ii) Matted: 18 1/2" H x 23" W, and (iii) Matted: 21 1/2" H x 22" W. All mats have surface dirt and handling wear. All mats have a clear film, accretions, and handling wear. Dimensions provided are based on approximate measurements.

Available payment options

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Diners
  • Discover
  • JCB
  • Union Pay

Shipping Provisions, including insurance, packaging, and handling of purchased lots is at the risk and expense of the purchaser. MA shall not, under any circumstances, be liable for the loss, theft or damage to property, including, but not limited to selection of shipper, the acts or omissions of any shipper or the acts or omissions occurring in packing for shipment. Post sale determination of shipping costs does not constitute grounds for cancellation of any purchase made at auction. The Purchaser is responsible for any insurance of the shipment.

 

FA