MaiTai,
a quick stop at your new thread, B4 I head over to the "bible" (H It Up!).
I ADORE this series, as it is a rendition of Albers studies on color, in silk media. I believe a full article was in Le Monde from last winter or spring. I called my local shop and they it's a whopping 2000+ (I think it was about 2400 USD), and that the c/w I wanted was not presented to any US shops. Oh well, for that, I was glad to save the $$.
As for the exhorbitant cost, I believe it has to do w/ the precision required to apply the color, without any "bleed" into the next plate, yet w/out any gaps. (e.g., consider ink spots on any fabric--runs wild).
Worn on person/wall? Either way, however, for some of the c/w's, I imagine the full effect of the color study is more powerful when seen 2-D on a wall.
thx for sharing MT! Hope your trip was wonderful.