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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Blue Umbrella IPhillips · Oct 2019£3,375,000≈ $4,144,163≈ €3,793,284Sign up to see
The Grey DressPhillips · Nov 2022$2,208,000≈ £1,856,086≈ €2,122,261Sign up to see
TaraKetterer Kunst · Dec 2021€901,000≈ $1,015,697≈ £769,060Sign up to see

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KAREN Archival Pigment
Print (other)
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 206
$2,048≈ £1,533≈ €1,761Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
WOW (Works on Whatever) Project Beach Towel, 2007
Print (other)
70 h x 60 w in (178 x 152 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025 · Lot 275
$635≈ £472≈ €546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Smiles 2)
Print (other)
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 1, 2025 · Lot 162
$4,800≈ £3,809≈ €4,611Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Black Pond (für Parkett 21), 1989
Print (other) · Paper · ed. 5/100
25,5 x 41,5cm
Van Ham · Oct 31, 2023 · Lot 120
€2,640≈ $2,803≈ £2,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Yellow Flags 2, 2018
Print (other) · ed. 32/125
17 x 45 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 4, 2023 · Lot 517
$10,080≈ £8,140≈ €9,365$8,000 + $2,080 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Ocean 1 (Aus: Ocean Series), 1998
Print (other) · Paper · ed. 49/100
14 x 20cm
Van Ham · May 19, 2023 · Lot 51
€1,122≈ $1,213≈ £974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
Cecily (Black), 2002
Print (other) · Paper · ed. 192/350
16,5 x 14,5cm
Van Ham · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 29
€1,716≈ $1,833≈ £1,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
WOW (Works on Whatever) Project Beach Towel, 2007
Print (other)
67 h x 60 w in (170 x 152 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 314
$917≈ £757≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Al Held, 1976
Print (other)
15⅜ h x 1⅜ w in (39 x 3 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 229
$1,250≈ £1,028≈ €1,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Chance, 2016
Print (other) · Board · ed. AP
21 3/4 x 37 x 4 in. (55.2 x 94 x 10.2 cm)
Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 55
$88,200≈ £63,158≈ €73,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗