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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, Paris Review, 1965, screenprint in colors
    Paris Review, 1965
    Screenprint
    36½ h x 25¼ w in (93 x 64 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 417
    $3,000≈ £2,284≈ €2,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Alex Katz, Black Dress 9 (Christy), from Black Dress Series, 2017, 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 9 (Christy), from Black Dress Series, 2017
    Sculpture · Board · ed. 35/35
    25 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 7 1/2 in. (64.8 x 7.9 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $11,340≈ £8,660≈ €9,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Alex Katz, Late Summer Flowers, 2013, Screenprint in colors, on 4-ply Museum Board, the full sheet,
    Late Summer Flowers, 2013
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 7/50
    S. 40 x 55 in. (101.6 x 139.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $15,120≈ £11,546≈ €12,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Alex Katz, Ada with Mirror, 1969, oil on linen, in artist's frame
    Ada with Mirror, 1969
    Oil · Linen
    83 x 123.5 cm (32 5/8 x 48 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £529,200≈ $684,309≈ €579,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Alex Katz, Six Female Portraits, 2004, Mappe mit 6 Heliogravuren auf Bütten. Doppelbogen mit typografischem Eindruck
    Six Female Portraits, 2004
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 88/100
    27 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 57
    €3,096≈ $3,635≈ £2,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Alex Katz, Boy with Branch I, 1975, Aquatint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet
    Boy with Branch I, 1975
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 55/90
    S. 24 x 40 1/4 in. (61.1 x 102.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $3,500≈ £2,690≈ €2,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alex Katz, Boy with Branch I, 1975, Aquatint in colours, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet
    Boy with Branch I, 1975
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 59/90
    S. 61.2 x 102.4 cm (24 1/8 x 40 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    £4,000≈ $5,175≈ €4,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Alex Katz, Late Summer Flowers, 2013, Screenprint in colours, on 4-ply Museum Board, the full sheet
    Late Summer Flowers, 2013
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 46/50
    S. 101.8 x 140 cm (40 1/8 x 55 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £10,625≈ $13,746≈ €11,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Alex Katz, White Roses, 2014, Screenprint in colours, on Museum Board, the full sheet
    White Roses, 2014
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 19/50
    S. 108.1 x 217.3 cm (42 1/2 x 85 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    £25,000≈ $32,343≈ €27,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alex Katz, Samantha, 1987, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Samantha, 1987
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 28/80
    S. 66 1/2 x 28 5/8 in. (168.9 x 72.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $22,500≈ £17,636≈ €19,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View 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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