Alex Katz Drawings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1927

ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Alex Katz drawings between 2014 and 2026, of which 29 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,300 to $37,800, with a median of $15,240 across 29 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $37,800 for “Unfamiliar Image” at Phillips in 2022.

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All drawings results

1. 
   Elise, 1986

   Drawing · Paper

   33 3/4 x 48 in (85.8 x 122 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 32
   $33,280≈ £25,043≈ €29,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Vivien, 1988

   Drawing · Paper

   44 x 30 5/8 in (111.8 x 77.6 cm)

   Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 262
   $15,360≈ £11,446≈ €13,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Ada in the Woods, 1984

   Drawing · Paper

   22 x 15 in (55.9 x 38 cm)

   Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 261
   $15,000≈ £11,177≈ €12,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Study for Song (Meredith), 1980

   Drawing · Paper

   15 x 22 in (37.9 x 56 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2026 · Lot 117
   $19,200≈ £14,275≈ €16,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Erik, 1992

   Drawing

   37,5 × 46 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 782
   €12,700≈ $14,689≈ £11,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Untitled, circa 1991

   Drawing · Paper

   54 x 40 in (137.2 x 101.6 cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 234
   $21,760≈ £16,659≈ €18,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Portrait of Joan Fagin), 1969

   Drawing · Paper

   9⅛ h x 7½ w in (23 x 19 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025 · Lot 149
   $9,525≈ £7,125≈ €8,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Ada), 1995

   Drawing · Paper

   31 7/8 x 32 1/2 in. (81 x 82.6 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 18, 2025 · Lot 35
   $15,240≈ £11,325≈ €13,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Connie I, 1988

   Drawing · Board

   56.2 x 38.1 cm

   Lempertz · May 31, 2025 · Lot 503
   €6,300≈ $7,144≈ £5,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Pink Nude, 1991

    Drawing · Paper

    67 1/2 x 41 in. (171.5 x 104.1 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 26, 2025 · Lot 39
    $20,320≈ £16,057≈ €19,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Drawing for Green Jacket, 1989

    Drawing · Paper

    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 31, 2024 · Lot 150
    $9,450≈ £7,364≈ €8,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1994

    Drawing · Paper

    13 h x 11¼ w in (33 x 29 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 24, 2024 · Lot 116
    $1,386≈ £1,115≈ €1,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Brenda, 2006

    Drawing

    57,2 × 40 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 852
    €15,240≈ $16,574≈ £13,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Dancer 2

    Drawing · ed. 14/60

    74.5 x 56 x 7.5 cm. (29 3/8 x 22 x 2 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Vincent, 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    15½ h x 22¼ w in (39 x 57 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 130
    $22,680≈ £18,192≈ €21,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Barry, Edward and Chris, 1985

    Drawing · Paper

    24 3/4 x 18 in. (62.9 x 45.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 86
    $11,430≈ £8,717≈ €10,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Doug, 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    22 1/8 x 15 in. (56.2 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 85
    $16,510≈ £12,592≈ €14,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Nathan, Red and John, 1985

    Drawing · Paper

    37 3/8 x 24 3/4 in. (94.9 x 62.9 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 19
    $19,050≈ £14,529≈ €16,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Unfamiliar Image, 2001

    Drawing · Paper

    20 x 41 in. (50.8 x 104.1 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 242
    $37,800≈ £31,759≈ €36,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Dancer 2 (3-D sculpture), 2020

    Drawing

    29 h x 21 w x 3 d in (74 x 53 x 8 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 296
    $16,250≈ £12,937≈ €15,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Portrait Study

    Drawing

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Jan 29, 2022 · Lot 77
    $8,125≈ £6,068≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
22. 
    Yvonne, 2005

    Drawing · Board

    38.5 x 56 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 446
    €18,750≈ $22,309≈ £16,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Floral

    Drawing

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 6, 2021 · Lot 481
    $2,375≈ £1,735≈ €1,982Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
24. 
    Beach Encounter, 1983

    Drawing

    38 × 55 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 814
    €16,250≈ $19,758≈ £14,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
25. 
    Stonington, Me

    Drawing · Paper

    7" x10.5" .F.12.5" x 16.5"

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 31, 2020 · Lot 13
    $1,300≈ £1,049≈ €1,167HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
26. 
    Two works: (i) Ann; (ii) Croile, 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    (i) 15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 55.9 cm.) (ii) 22 x 15 in. (55.9 x 38.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 79
    $11,250≈ £8,448≈ €9,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Two works: (i) Beach Encounter; (ii) Vincent, 1990

    Drawing · Paper

    (i) 15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 55.9 cm.) (ii) 15 1/2 x 22 3/8 in. (39.4 x 56.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 78
    $11,250≈ £8,448≈ €9,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Anne, 1972

    Drawing · Paper

    48 x 58 in. (121.9 x 147.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 207
    $27,500≈ £20,871≈ €23,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    The Red Cap, 1989

    Drawing · Paper

    15 1/4 x 22 in. (38.7 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 184
    $8,125≈ £6,160≈ €6,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Portrait of Deborah, 1972

    Drawing · Paper

    22 h x 15 w in (56 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Sep 28, 2017 · Lot 100
    $6,250≈ £4,650≈ €5,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
31. 
    Black Scarf, 1995

    Drawing · Paper

    23-1/4 x 13-7/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 17, 2014 · Lot 414
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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