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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, Vincent, 1972, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Vincent, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    14⅞ h x 20⅞ w in (38 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 627
    $1,375≈ £973≈ €1,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Alex Katz, Oona, from Black Dress, 2015, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Oona, from Black Dress, 2015
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 20/35
    S. 203.5 x 76.4 cm (80 1/8 x 30 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    £12,600≈ $17,766≈ €14,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Alex Katz, Red House, 2016, Archival pigment print in colours, on Crane Museo Max paper, the full sheet
    Red House, 2016
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 87.2 x 91.7 cm (34 3/8 x 36 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 288
    £5,292≈ $7,462≈ €6,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Alex Katz, Untitled, Lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 515
    $5,000≈ £3,540≈ €4,097Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  5. Alex Katz, Vivien, 1994, aquatint in colors on Somerset Satin paper
    Vivien, 1994
    Aquatint · Paper
    25½ h x 25½ w in (65 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 309
    $8,125≈ £5,737≈ €6,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Alex Katz, Black Shoes, 1988, aquatint and vernis mou on Somerset Satin paper
    Black Shoes, 1988
    Aquatint · Paper
    22½ h x 29 w in (57 x 74 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 310
    $3,750≈ £2,648≈ €3,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Alex Katz, Dark Eyes (from the Cubitt Print Box portfolio), 2000, woodcut on Hosho paper
    Dark Eyes (from the Cubitt Print Box portfolio), 2000
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 311
    $1,024≈ £723≈ €839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Alex Katz, Green jacket, 1990, Farbserigrafie auf Arches
    Green jacket, 1990
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 15/150
    91 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 65
    €2,376≈ $2,879≈ £2,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Alex Katz, Paris Review, 1991, serigraph on paper
    Paris Review, 1991
    Screenprint · Paper
    42⅛ h x 30 w in (107 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 405
    $2,000≈ £1,442≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Alex Katz, Black Dress (Oona), 2018, Cutout from shaped powder-coated aluminum, printed the same on each side with UV cured archival inks, clear coated, and mounted to 1/4 inch stainless steel base, with accompanying original foam lined cardboard box
    Black Dress (Oona), 2018
    Sculpture · Board · ed. 12/35
    24 x 7 3/8 x 3 in. (61 x 18.7 x 7.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    $17,640≈ £12,632≈ €14,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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