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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, June (from the June Ekman's Class portfolio), 1972, etching and aquatint on Arches
    June (from the June Ekman's Class portfolio), 1972
    Etching · Paper
    6⅛ h x 8⅞ w in (16 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $1,408≈ £1,041≈ €1,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Alex Katz, Harmony (from the June Ekman's Class portfolio), 1972, etching and aquatint on Arches
    Harmony (from the June Ekman's Class portfolio), 1972
    Etching · Paper
    5 h x 9 w in (13 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 130
    $1,408≈ £1,041≈ €1,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Alex Katz, Rene Ricard (from the Face of the Poet portfolio), 1978, etching and aquatint in colors
    Rene Ricard (from the Face of the Poet portfolio), 1978
    Etching
    6 h x 5½ w in (15 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 123
    $4,480≈ £3,327≈ €3,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Alex Katz, Mary, 1972, etching and aquatint
    Mary, 1972
    Etching
    5 h x 8¾ w in (13 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $960≈ £713≈ €832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  5. Alex Katz, William, from White Shirt, 2021, Archival pigment print in colors, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag paper, the full sheet
    William, from White Shirt, 2021
    Etching · Paper · ed. 39/50
    S. 26 1/4 x 15 in. (66.7 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $3,096≈ £2,352≈ €2,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Alex Katz, Flowers (S. 731-737), 2021, The complete set of seven archival pigment prints in colors, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag paper, the full sheets
    Flowers (S. 731-737), 2021
    Etching · Paper · ed. 95/100
    smallest S. 31 1/2 x 47 in. (80 x 119.4 cm) largest S. 35 1/4 x 47 in. (89.5 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    $64,500≈ £49,008≈ €56,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alex Katz, Summer, 2024, archival pigment ink on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm fine art paper
    Summer, 2024
    Etching · Paper · ed. 7/60
    54"h, 42"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 194
    $12,800≈ £9,582≈ €11,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  8. Alex Katz, Straw Hat 3 (S. 770), 2022, Monumental archival pigment print in colors, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag paper, the full sheet
    Straw Hat 3 (S. 770), 2022
    Etching · Paper · ed. 79/100
    S. 75 3/8 x 41 7/8 in. (191.5 x 106.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $12,900≈ £9,555≈ €10,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Alex Katz, Small Head of Ada (S. 58), 1972, Etching and aquatint, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Small Head of Ada (S. 58), 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 24/40
    I. 3 1/4 x 9 in. (8.3 x 22.9 cm) S. 11 x 14 7/8 in. (27.9 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 338
    $3,612≈ £2,675≈ €3,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alex Katz, Fran (from the June Ekman's Class portfolio), 1972, etching and aquatint on Arches
    Fran (from the June Ekman's Class portfolio), 1972
    Etching · Paper
    5⅛ h x 8⅞ w in (13 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $1,778≈ £1,312≈ €1,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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