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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Flowers 2, 2017
Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/100
S. 57.6 x 72.5 cm (22 5/8 x 28 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 252
£10,080≈ $13,750≈ €12,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Susan (S. 91), 1976
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 150/175
S. 66.1 x 49.8 cm (26 x 19 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 253
£4,788≈ $6,531≈ €5,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
Nicole, 2018
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 57/60
S. 91.6 x 203.7 cm (36 1/8 x 80 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 75
£30,240≈ $41,250≈ €36,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Susan, 1976
Screenprint
image/sheet size: 25.5 x 19.25 inches, framed: 35 x 28 inches
Michaan's Auctions · Dec 17, 2021 · Lot 5071
$4,800≈ £3,610≈ €4,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
John Ashbery, 1986
Aquatint
49.75 x 14.35 inches, sheet: 56.75 x 22 inches, framed: 59 x 24 inches (image)
Michaan's Auctions · Dec 17, 2021 · Lot 5072
$7,800≈ £5,866≈ €6,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
Red Grooms and Elizabeth Ross (from Pas de Deux), 1993-1994
Screenprint · Paper
36 h x 19⅞ w in (91 x 50 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2021 · Lot 114
$5,000≈ £3,742≈ €4,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Ulla in Black Hat, 2010
Screenprint · Paper
28½ h x 40 w in (72 x 102 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 109
$56,250≈ £42,443≈ €49,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Superb Lilies, c. 1987
hand-knotted wool
94¼ w x 48 l in (239 x 122 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 125
$7,500≈ £5,659≈ €6,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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 ↗
Black Dress - Ruth, 2015
Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 35
203 x 76 cm (79.9 x 29.9 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 67
€32,500≈ $36,637≈ £27,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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Alex Katz signature

450 catalogued lots by Alex Katz record a signature line. The most common placement is lower left (33% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

lower left29
upper right20
lower right19
on the reverse14
upper left2
along the bottom2

Form

signed353
signed and dated67
signed in pencil30

Incised with the artist’s signature and date “Alex Katz 12” upper right — Study for Pink Roses 1, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
Signed and dated 'Alex Katz 91' upper right — Open Door, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026
Signed and dated 'Alex Katz 06' lower right — Manhattan at Night, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026

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About Alex Katz

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 nearly 500 group exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally. He is well known for his large paintings, whose bold simplicity and heightened colors are considered as precursors to Pop Art.

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