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Alex Katz

American · b. 1927 · Painter, Printmaker

Alex Katz is an American figurative artist known for his paintings, sculptures, and prints. Since 1951, Katz's work has been the subject of more than 200 solo exhibitions and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Alex Katz, Blue Umbrella I, 1972, oil on canvasBlue Umbrella IPhillips · £3,375,000≈ $4,144,163≈ €3,793,284Sign up to see
  2. Alex Katz, The Grey Dress, 1982, oil on canvas, triptychThe Grey DressPhillips · $2,208,000≈ £1,856,086≈ €2,122,261Sign up to see
  3. Alex Katz, Tara, 2003, Oil on canvasTaraKetterer Kunst · €901,000≈ $1,015,697≈ £769,060Sign up to see

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  1. Alex Katz, Michael Lally (from the Face of the Poet portfolio), 1978, aquatint in colors on J. Green Hotpress
    Michael Lally (from the Face of the Poet portfolio), 1978
    Aquatint
    5⅞ h x 6¾ w in (15 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $3,584≈ £2,651≈ €3,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Alex Katz, Ann Lauterbach (from the Face of the Poet portfolio), 1978, aquatint in colors
    Ann Lauterbach (from the Face of the Poet portfolio), 1978
    Aquatint
    6 h x 8¾ w in (15 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $3,584≈ £2,661≈ €3,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Alex Katz, John Ashbery, 1986, aquatint in colors
    John Ashbery, 1986
    Aquatint
    49⅝ h x 14 w in (126 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 126
    $3,584≈ £2,661≈ €3,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Alex Katz, Sunny (Schröder 75), 1974, Aquatint and drypoint on German Etching paper
    Sunny (Schröder 75), 1974
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 30/50
    sheet 15 3/8 x 22 1/4in (39.1 x 56.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Alex Katz, The Swimmer (Schröder 76), 1974, Aquatint on wove paper
    The Swimmer (Schröder 76), 1974
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 48/84
    sheet 28 1/8 x 35 7/8in (71.4 x 91.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $1,536≈ £1,147≈ €1,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Alex Katz, Sunny, 1976, Aquatint and dry point
    Sunny, 1976
    Aquatint · ed. 12/40
    25" h x 23" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 10
    $2,800≈ £2,101≈ €2,459HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Alex Katz, The Dog, 1978, aquatint on Arches Cover White
    The Dog, 1978
    Aquatint · Paper
    10⅛ h x 12⅞ w in (26 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 224
    $2,176≈ £1,618≈ €1,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Alex Katz, Alexandra (from the Give Me Tomorrow portfolio), 1984, vernis mou and aquatint on Hahnemüle
    Alexandra (from the Give Me Tomorrow portfolio), 1984
    Aquatint
    11¾ h x 10¼ w in (30 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 210
    $1,536≈ £1,146≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Alex Katz, John Ashbery (Cantz 188), 1986, Aquatint on wove paper
    John Ashbery (Cantz 188), 1986
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 11/25
    plate 49 5/8 x 14in (126 x 35.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 152
    $3,840≈ £2,861≈ €3,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Alex Katz, Black Brook (Cantz 253), 1992, Aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Black Brook (Cantz 253), 1992
    Aquatint · Paper
    sheet 30 3/8 x 66 7/8in (77.2 x 169.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 153
    $14,080≈ £10,491≈ €12,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
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