Alex Katz Aquatints: Auction Prices

American · b. 1927

ArtSell has recorded 69 auction results for Alex Katz aquatints between 2011 and 2026, of which 61 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,125 to $49,928, with a median of $4,693 across 61 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $49,928 for “White Visor (S. 381)” at Phillips in 2023.

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All aquatints results

1. 
   Joan, 1986

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 41/65

   S. 31 x 39 1/2 in. (78.7 x 100.3 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 14
   $12,500≈ £9,874≈ €11,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Red Band, 2012

   Aquatint · Board · ed. 25/50

   S. 58.5 x 107.5 cm (23 x 42 3/8 in.)

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 676
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Landscape, 2012

   Aquatint · Board · ed. 2/50

   78.5 x 125 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 675
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €7,000–View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Large Reflection, 2011

   Aquatint · Paper

   90,4 × 68,4 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 776
   €4,500≈ $4,789≈ £3,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Reclining Figure/Indian Blanket, 1987

   Aquatint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 328
   $8,125≈ £6,558≈ €7,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Eyes open, Eyes closed, 2012

   Aquatint · ed. edition of 50

   41.5 x 196.5 cm (16.3 x 77.3 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2016 · Lot 767
   €11,250≈ $12,717≈ £8,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Black Brook, 1989

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 17/50

   S. 39 1/8 x 28 3/4 in. (99.4 x 73 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 206
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Reflection 1, 2010

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 30/45

   I. 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (34.3 x 24.1 cm) S. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (47 x 34.3 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 263
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Harbor, 2006

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 43/50

   I. 11 5/8 x 16 1/2 in. (29.5 x 41.9 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (50.2 x 60 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 262
   $5,250≈ £3,425≈ €4,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Small Cuts, 2008-09

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 48/50

    15 1/4 x 21 in. (38.7 x 53.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 94
    $25,000≈ £16,311≈ €22,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Harbor 10, 2006

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 36/50

    I. 44.6 x 31.8 cm (17 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.) S. 59.6 x 50.1 cm (23 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 233
    £2,500≈ $3,865≈ €3,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Harbor, 2006

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 40/50

    I. 29.5 x 42 cm (11 5/8 x 16 1/2 in.) S. 50.2 x 59.9 cm (19 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 232
    £2,750≈ $4,251≈ €3,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Red Band, 2012

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 29/50

    S. 58.5 x 107.5 cm (23 x 42 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 231
    £7,500≈ $11,594≈ €10,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Small Cuts, 1954-58/2008

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 50/50

    39 x 53.3 cm (15 3/8 x 20 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 22, 2015 · Lot 54
    £10,625≈ $16,149≈ €13,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Self-Portrait, 1978

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 2/6

    S. 36 x 30 in. (91.4 x 76.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 199
    $3,000≈ £1,855≈ €2,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Maria 2, 1992

    Aquatint · Panel · ed. 6/75

    I. 16 x 10 3/4 in. (40.6 x 27.3 cm) S. 17 x 21 1/2 in. (43.2 x 54.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 155
    $4,750≈ £2,820≈ €3,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Sunny, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP

    S. 15 3/8 x 22 1/4 in (39.1 x 56.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 219
    $1,125≈ £724≈ €858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Large Head of Vincent, 1982

    Aquatint · Paper

    60¼ h x 34¾ w in (153 x 88 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 237
    $3,250≈ £2,102≈ €2,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Maria I, 1993

    Aquatint · Paper

    17 h x 21½ w in (43 x 55 cm)

    Wright · Apr 28, 2011 · Lot 280
    $3,125≈ £1,877≈ €2,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Brisk Day I, 1990

    Aquatint

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 6, 2011 · Lot 167
    $6,875≈ £4,220≈ €4,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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