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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, Twilight Series, 1978, The complete set of three screenprints in colors, on Stonehenge paper, the full sheets,
    Twilight Series, 1978
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    all S. 39 3/4 x 30 in. (101 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    $11,250≈ £6,955≈ €8,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Alex Katz, Ada Four Times Series, 1979-80, The complete set of four screenprint and lithographs in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheets,
    Ada Four Times Series, 1979-80
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    all S. 30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    $3,250≈ £2,009≈ €2,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Alex Katz, Anne, 1990, Screenprint in colors, on laser-cut aluminum, with wall mounting,
    Anne, 1990
    Screenprint · ed. 49/75
    68 x 24 1/4 in (172.7 x 61.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $43,750≈ £27,046≈ €34,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Alex Katz, Eyes Closed 2, 2004, oil on canvas
    Eyes Closed 2, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    243.8 x 121.9 cm (96 x 48 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £206,500≈ $328,707≈ €259,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Alex Katz, Pink Petunia No. 1, c. 1968, oil on linen
    Pink Petunia No. 1, c. 1968
    Oil · Linen
    42½ h x 24¼ w in (108 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 107
    $62,500≈ £38,105≈ €48,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Alex Katz, John, 1982, oil on aluminum, double-sided cutout
    John, 1982
    Oil · Other support
    36 x 4 1/2 in. (91.4 x 11.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $27,500≈ £16,973≈ €21,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alex Katz, Brisk Day I; II; and III, 1990, The complete set of three prints, including one woodcut, one aquatint and one screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, the full sheets,
    Brisk Day I; II; and III, 1990
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 95/150
    all S. approx 91.4 x 73.7 cm (35 7/8 x 29 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    £4,750≈ $7,993≈ €5,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Alex Katz, Grey Dress, 1992, Silkscreen in colors
    Grey Dress, 1992
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 150
    91,5 x 71,2 cm (36 x 28 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 606
    €4,375≈ $5,968≈ £3,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. BLACK HAT IV, 2012
    Screenprint · ed. edition of 50
    28.5 by 71.5in., 71.25 by 178.75cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 152
    €8,000≈ $10,908≈ £6,479HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. Alex Katz, Harbor #2, 1999, oil on linen
    Harbor #2, 1999
    Oil · Linen
    72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $281,000≈ £167,172≈ €205,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View 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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