Alex Katz Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1927

ArtSell has recorded 100 auction results for Alex Katz paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 94 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $14,625 to $4,144,163, with a median of $78,011 across 94 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 $4,144,163 for “Blue Umbrella I” at Phillips in 2019.

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1. 
   Study for Pink Roses 1, 2012

   Oil · Board

   10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 3
   $77,400≈ £57,287≈ €67,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Open Door, 1991

   Oil · Board

   30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 46
   £38,700≈ $51,154≈ €44,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Manhattan at Night, 2006

   Oil · Board

   30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 45
   £33,540≈ $44,333≈ €38,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Green Hat 2, 1964

   Oil · Board

   13 1/8 x 14 7/8 in (33.4 x 37.8 cm)

   Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 214
   $229,100≈ £170,715≈ €197,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Study for Six Soldiers, 1981

   Oil · Board

   18 3/4 x 22 3/8 in. (47.6 x 56.8 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 136
   $109,650≈ £81,706≈ €94,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Study for Ada in Spain, 1981

   Oil · Board

   16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 133
   $167,700≈ £124,963≈ €144,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   GOOD AFTERNOON (Green Version), 2007

   Oil · Canvas

   79.5"h, 106.25"w (work is not framed)

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 195
   $217,600≈ £162,899≈ €187,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
8. 
   Study for Clarissa, 1989

   Oil · Board

   17.7 x 39 cm (6 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 7
   £38,700≈ $52,415≈ €44,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   The Path (Central Park), 2006

   Oil · Board

   30.6 x 23.2 cm (12 x 9 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 5
   £58,050≈ $78,623≈ €66,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Daylilies, 1991

    Oil · Board

    6 1/8 x 24 in. (15.6 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 51
    $61,920≈ £45,965≈ €52,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Four Figures, 1980

    Oil

    19 3/8 x 43 7/8 x 2 in. (49.2 x 111.4 x 5.1 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 30
    $90,300≈ £67,033≈ €76,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Study for Fox, 1973

    Oil · Board

    12 x 16 5/8 in. (30.5 x 42.2 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 29
    $109,650≈ £81,397≈ €92,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Ada, 1986

    Oil · Board

    11 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (30.2 x 40.3 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 28
    $129,000≈ £95,761≈ €109,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Sarah, 2005

    Oil · Linen

    60 1/8 x 84 1/8 in. (152.7 x 213.7 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 33
    $709,500≈ £540,695≈ €612,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Christopher English Walling, 1980

    Oil · Other support

    18½ h x 14 w x 2½ d in (47 x 36 x 6 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2025 · Lot 103
    $27,940≈ £21,296≈ €24,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Study for Man in White Shirt (Peter), 1995

    Oil · Board

    15 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. (40.3 x 18.1 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 16, 2025 · Lot 22
    $48,260≈ £36,018≈ €41,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Eli at Ducktrap, 1958

    Oil · Linen

    49 1/2 x 71 1/2 in. (125.7 x 181.6 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 116
    $381,000≈ £285,907≈ €339,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Julian & Jacqueline, 1987

    Oil · Board

    59.5 x 29.7 cm (23 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 179
    £69,850≈ $91,273≈ €83,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Study for COWS, 1984

    Oil · Board

    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 17, 2024 · Lot 37
    $73,660≈ £56,531≈ €67,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Nine Women 1, 2009

    Oil · Board

    20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 17, 2024 · Lot 36
    $101,600≈ £77,974≈ €92,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Nine Women 6, 2009

    Oil · Board

    15 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. (40.3 x 29.5 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 17, 2024 · Lot 35
    $114,300≈ £87,721≈ €104,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Study for Summer 1, 2004

    Oil · Board

    9 h x 11⅞ w in (23 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 153
    $25,200≈ £19,818≈ €23,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
23. 
    Red Roses on Beige, 1967

    Oil · Board

    10 h x 14 w in (25 x 36 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 151
    $56,700≈ £44,589≈ €52,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
24. 
    Jessica (Study for New Pink), 2004

    Oil · Board

    16 x 11 7/8 in. (40.6 x 30.2 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 202
    $101,600≈ £80,514≈ €93,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Martha, 1981

    Oil · Linen

    60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2024 · Lot 22
    $381,000≈ £303,441≈ €352,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Nude, 1990

    Oil · Board

    7 7/8 x 18 1/8 in. (20 x 46 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 177
    $53,340≈ £42,792≈ €49,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Ariel, 2016

    Oil · Linen

    165 x 351 cm (64 7/8 x 138 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 13, 2023 · Lot 15
    £698,500≈ $850,633≈ €808,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £650,000–850,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Tiger Lilies, 1984

    Oil · Board

    9 h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 101
    $47,880≈ £38,405≈ €44,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Kym in White, 2004

    Oil · Board

    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 30
    $35,560≈ £27,120≈ €31,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Study for Bird, 1992

    Oil · Board

    12 x 9 1/4 in. (30.5 x 23.5 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 248
    $40,640≈ £32,470≈ €37,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Ada (Orange), 2007

    Oil · Board

    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 247
    $101,600≈ £81,176≈ €93,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Danielle 3, 2020

    Oil · Linen

    48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 113
    $304,800≈ £243,528≈ €280,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    White Band (Katherine), 2013

    Oil · Linen

    48 x 66 in. (121.9 x 167.6 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 112
    $444,500≈ £355,145≈ €408,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Weeping Cherry 2, 2005

    Oil · Linen

    96 1/4 x 48 in. (244.5 x 121.9 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 24
    $381,000≈ £321,845≈ €361,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Anna, 2012

    Oil · Board

    40.5 x 30 cm (15.9 x 11.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 120
    €150,000≈ $158,385≈ £128,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Vincent, 1996

    Oil · Board

    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 170
    $107,100≈ £89,985≈ €102,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Vivien, 1996

    Oil · Board

    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 169
    $75,600≈ £63,519≈ €72,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Richard Marshall, 2007

    Oil · Linen

    60 x 72 in. (152.4 x 182.9 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    The Grey Dress, 1982

    Oil · Canvas

    each 78 x 60 1/8 in. (198.1 x 152.4 cm) overall 78 x 180 3/8 in. (198.1 x 458.2 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 20
    $2,208,000≈ £1,856,086≈ €2,122,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Twilight, 1988

    Oil · Board

    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 113
    $40,000≈ £33,104≈ €38,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
41. 
    Christmas Eve, 1995

    Oil · Board

    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 111
    $46,250≈ £38,277≈ €44,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
42. 
    August 6:30, 1981

    Oil · Board

    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 131
    $112,500≈ £89,993≈ €104,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
43. 
    Untitled, 1959

    Oil · Linen

    35 1/4 x 56 in. (89.5 x 142.2 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 130
    $403,200≈ £324,585≈ €383,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Poppies, 1967

    Oil · Board

    11¾ h x 12⅛ w in (30 x 31 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 119
    $81,250≈ £61,703≈ €73,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
45. 
    Two works: (i) Untitled (Lilies) 1 ; (ii) Untitled (Lilies) 2, 1968

    Oil · Board

    (i) 12 1/8 x 15 3/4 in. (30.8 x 40 cm) (ii) 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 71
    $113,400≈ £86,210≈ €103,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Tara, 2003

    Oil · Canvas

    183 x 152.5 cm (72 x 60 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 230
    €901,000≈ $1,015,697≈ £769,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
47. 
    Black Bathing Suit, 1997

    Oil

    122 × 182 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2021 · Lot 8
    €500,000≈ $566,950≈ £425,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €280,000–350,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Ada in Front of Black Brook, 1988

    Oil · Linen

    48 1/8 x 96 in. (122.2 x 243.8 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 121
    $378,000≈ £280,457≈ €333,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Black Ada and Island, 1996

    Oil · Linen

    89 3/4 x 66 in. (228 x 167.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 113
    $365,400≈ £271,108≈ €322,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Horizontal Samantha Study, 1985

    Oil · Board

    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 28, 2021 · Lot 48
    $90,720≈ £66,770≈ €77,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗

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