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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Christy, 2013
Screenprint
153 × 127 cm
Grisebach · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 809
€10,000≈ $10,982≈ £8,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
Black Dress 4 (Sharon), 2015
Screenprint
203 × 76,5 cm
Grisebach · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 810
€25,000≈ $27,455≈ £21,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
Leigh, 2005
Oil · Canvas
213.4 x 154.4 cm. (84 x 60 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Nov 24, 2019 · Lot 4
HK$3,990,000≈ $509,922≈ £396,117≈ €461,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,000,000–5,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Alexandra, 1984
Oil · Linen
66 1/8 x 78 1/8 in. (168 x 198.5 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2019 · Lot 42
$620,000≈ £482,828≈ €563,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled
Aquatint
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 9, 2019 · Lot 237
$2,375≈ £1,854≈ €2,152Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Untitled
Screenprint
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 9, 2019 · Lot 245
$1,750≈ £1,366≈ €1,586Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Untitled
Screenprint
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 9, 2019 · Lot 248
$2,125≈ £1,659≈ €1,926Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Untitled
Lithograph
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 9, 2019 · Lot 251
$3,500≈ £2,733≈ €3,172Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Ocean 1, 1998
Print (other) · Paper · ed. 48/150
14 x 20,5cm
Van Ham · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 48
€619≈ $688≈ £536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
Black Dress, 2015
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/35
all S. 80 x 30 in. (203.2 x 76.2 cm)
Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 80
$106,250≈ £82,840≈ €95,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–120,000View 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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