Alex Israel

American · b. 1982 · Painter

Alex Israel is an American multimedia artist, writer, and designer from Los Angeles. His work includes large, colorful airbrushed paintings of abstract gradients and Los… (Wikipedia)

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43auction results2014–2026years recorded79%sold (34)$48.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Alex Israel, Sky Backdrop, 2013, acrylic on canvasSky BackdropPhillips · £506,500≈ $777,883≈ €686,690Sign up to see
  2. Alex Israel, Untitled (Flat), 2013, acrylic on stucco, wood and aluminum frame, ceramic tilesUntitled (Flat)Phillips · $581,000≈ £346,762≈ €425,361Sign up to see
  3. Alex Israel, Untitled (Flat), 2013, acrylic on stucco on panelUntitled (Flat)Phillips · £362,500≈ $577,028≈ €455,572Sign up to see

Alex Israel’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for Alex Israel between 2014 and 2026, of which 34 sold (79%). Recorded sale prices range from $688Sign up free to see to $778kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $778kSign up free to see for Sky Backdrop at Phillips in February 2015. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (29 lots). Most results come from Phillips (33), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3) and Bonhams (3).

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  1. Alex Israel, The Bigg Chill, 2012-13, Marble and Styrofoam cup
    The Bigg Chill, 2012-13
    Sculpture · ed. AP
    height 5in (12.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    $1,536≈ £1,147≈ €1,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Alex Israel, Untitled (Flat), 2013, acrylic and stucco on collaged paper
    Untitled (Flat), 2013
    Acrylic · Paper
    16 x 12 in (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 71
    $2,048≈ £1,556≈ €1,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Alex Israel, The Bigg Chill, 2012-13, marble, styrofoam
    The Bigg Chill, 2012-13
    Sculpture
    5 h x 3½ dia in (13 x 9 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $1,397≈ £1,064≈ €1,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Alex Israel, Untitled (Flat), 2012, acrylic and stucco on panel
    Untitled (Flat), 2012
    Acrylic · Panel
    152.4 x 152 cm (60 x 59 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    £30,960≈ $41,592≈ €35,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Alex Israel, Maltese Falcon, 2013, Bronze mit schwarzer Patina. Höhe: 26,8 cm (10 ½ in.)
    Maltese Falcon, 2013
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 1561
    €4,826≈ $5,633≈ £4,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Alex Israel, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 2019, The complete set of five screenprints, on gold foil, mounted to debossed paper, with full margins, accompanied by the original brown cloth-covered portfolio
    Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 2019
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 3/20
    all I. 3 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. (9.8 x 18.1 cm) all S. 18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $6,096≈ £4,478≈ €5,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alex Israel, Back to the Future, 2016, Screenprint in colors with embossing and hand-applied sticker collage, on wove paper, with full margins
    Back to the Future, 2016
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 74/100
    I. 6 x 12 in. (15.2 x 30.5 cm) S. 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 358
    $2,032≈ £1,532≈ €1,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
  8. Alex Israel, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 2014, screenprint in colors with embossing and collage
    Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 2014
    Screenprint
    5¾ h x 11¾ w in (15 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 297
    $2,159≈ £1,671≈ €1,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Alex Israel, Untitled (Flat), 2012, acrylic and stucco on wood with aluminum frame
    Untitled (Flat), 2012
    Acrylic · Panel
    100 1/8 x 70 in. (254.3 x 177.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $50,800≈ £40,142≈ €48,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alex Israel, Two works: (i) Cap ; (ii) Booties and Glove, 2015, acrylic on aluminum, in 4 parts
    Two works: (i) Cap ; (ii) Booties and Glove, 2015
    Acrylic · Other support
    (i) sculpture 12 3/4 x 6 3/8 x 8 in. (32.4 x 16.2 x 20.3 cm) base 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (1.9 x 21.6 x 24.1 cm) overall 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (34.3 x 21.6 x 24.1 cm) (ii) installation dimensions variable each bootie 8 7/8 x 4 x 9 in. (22.5 x 10.2 x 22.9 cm) glove sculpture 13 1/4 x 5 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (33.7 x 13.7 x 8.9 cm) base 3/4 x 7 x 7 in. (1.9 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    $19,050≈ £15,030≈ €18,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗

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Alex Israel: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alex Israel at auction?

$777,883Sign up free to see, for Sky Backdrop at Phillips (February 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alex Israel?

The median sale price is $48.1kSign up free to see across 34 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alex Israel have sold at auction?

34 of 43 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Alex Israel?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams

Alex Israel signature

35 catalogued lots by Alex Israel record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse19

Form

  • signed22
  • signed and dated10
  • signed in pencil1
  • monogrammed1
  • initialled1
  • Signed, stamped and dated 'MADE AT WARNER BROS. STUDIOS BURBANK, CA. alex Israel '14' on the reverse — Untitled (Flat), Phillips, Dec 3, 2025
  • Signed and dated 'Alex Israel '12' on the reverse — Untitled (Flat), Phillips, Oct 18, 2025
  • Signed, stamped with the Warner Bros. Studio, Burbank, CA. stamp and dated "Alex Israel '12" on the reverse — Untitled (Flat), Phillips, May 14, 2025

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About Alex Israel

Alex Israel is an American multimedia artist, writer, and designer from Los Angeles. His work includes large, colorful airbrushed paintings of abstract gradients and Los Angeles skies, his self-portraits, painted on shaped fiberglass panels, and multimedia installations constructed from movie-house props.

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