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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, Purple Tulips 1, from Flowers, 2021, Archival pigment print in colors, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag paper, the full sheet
    Purple Tulips 1, from Flowers, 2021
    Etching · Paper · ed. 54/100
    S. 31 1/2 x 47 in. (80 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $7,620≈ £5,810≈ €6,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Alex Katz, Still Life (S. 74), 1974, Etching and aquatint, on German Etching paper, the full sheet
    Still Life (S. 74), 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 21/62
    S. 22 x 30 3/4 in. (55.9 x 78.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 299
    $1,270≈ £1,020≈ €1,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  3. Alex Katz, Azaleas on Yellow, from Flowers (S. 731), 2021, Archival pigment print in colors, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag paper, the full sheet
    Azaleas on Yellow, from Flowers (S. 731), 2021
    Etching · Paper · ed. 86/100
    S. 47 x 34 in. (119.4 x 86.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 300
    $17,780≈ £14,281≈ €16,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Alex Katz, Straw Hat 2 (S. 769), 2022, Archival pigment print in colors, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag paper, the full sheet
    Straw Hat 2 (S. 769), 2022
    Etching · Paper · ed. 76/100
    S. 47 7/8 x 36 in. (121.6 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    $12,700≈ £10,201≈ €11,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Alex Katz, Sunrise 1 (S. 771), 2022, Monumental archival pigment print in colors, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag paper, the full sheet
    Sunrise 1 (S. 771), 2022
    Etching · Paper · ed. 11/100
    S. 54 x 40 1/2 in. (137.2 x 102.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 302
    $13,970≈ £11,221≈ €13,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Alex Katz, Sunset 3, 2020, archival pigment ink on Innova Etching Cotton Rag
    Sunset 3, 2020
    Etching
    39 h x 70⅛ w in (99 x 178 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 327
    $8,820≈ £7,022≈ €8,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Alex Katz, Goldenrod, from Flowers, 2021, Archival pigment print in colors, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag paper, the full sheet
    Goldenrod, from Flowers, 2021
    Etching · Paper · ed. 68/100
    S. 34 3/4 x 47 in. (88.3 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 344
    $12,700≈ £10,395≈ €11,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Alex Katz, White Shirt (Vincent 2), 2021, archival pigment ink print in colors on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315gsm
    White Shirt (Vincent 2), 2021
    Etching
    26⅛ h x 14⅞ w in (66 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 324
    $5,160≈ £4,139≈ €4,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Alex Katz, Straw Hat 1, 2022, Archival pigment print in colors, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag paper, the full sheet
    Straw Hat 1, 2022
    Etching · Paper · ed. 128/150
    S. 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $16,510≈ £13,138≈ €15,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alex Katz, Straw Hat 2, 2022, archival pigment ink in colors on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm
    Straw Hat 2, 2022
    Etching
    48 h x 36 w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 284
    $15,120≈ £12,130≈ €13,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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