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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, Frozen Leopard a.k.a. Snow Leopard, 1991, etching and aquatint in colors on Somerset
    Frozen Leopard a.k.a. Snow Leopard, 1991
    Etching · Paper
    25½ h x 19¼ w in (65 x 49 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 234
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Alex Katz, Ada Ada, 2025, Screenprint in colors on wove paper
    Ada Ada, 2025
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 121/200
    sheet 17 5/8 x 35 3/8in (44.8 x 89.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Alex Katz, Gloria 2; Gloria 8, from Gloria (2 works) (Cantz 396; 402), 2005, Two etchings on wove paper, each numbered by another hand 92/100, from the book edition of 100
    Gloria 2; Gloria 8, from Gloria (2 works) (Cantz 396; 402), 2005
    Etching · Paper · ed. 92/100
    each plate 4 x 4in (10.2 x 10.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $900–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Alex Katz, Gloria 4; Gloria 22, from Gloria (2 works) (Cantz 398; 416), 2005, Two etchings on wove paper, each numbered in pencil by another hand 92/100, from the book edition of 100
    Gloria 4; Gloria 22, from Gloria (2 works) (Cantz 398; 416), 2005
    Etching · Paper · ed. 92/100
    each plate 4 x 4in (10.2 x 10.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $900–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Alex Katz, Gloria 6; Gloria 9, from Gloria (2 works) (Cantz 400; 403), 2005, Two etchings on wove paper, each numbered in pencil by another hand 92/100, from the book edition of 100
    Gloria 6; Gloria 9, from Gloria (2 works) (Cantz 400; 403), 2005
    Etching · Paper · ed. 92/100
    each plate 4 x 4in (10.2 x 10.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $900–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Alex Katz, Four works from the Odes portfolio, 2015, inkjet print
    Four works from the Odes portfolio, 2015
    Photograph
    11¾ h x 8⅝ w in (30 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 249
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Alex Katz, Four works from the Gloria portfolio, 2005, etching and aquatint on Zerkall Ingres
    Four works from the Gloria portfolio, 2005
    Etching
    3⅞ h x 3⅞ w in (10 x 10 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Alex Katz, The Creative Director (Pharrell), 2025, Screenprint in colors, on Saunders Waterford paper, the full sheet
    The Creative Director (Pharrell), 2025
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 30/75
    S. 36 x 26 in. (91.4 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Alex Katz, White Shirt (Vincent 2), 2021, lithograph in colors
    White Shirt (Vincent 2), 2021
    Lithograph
    26¼ h x 14⅞ w in (67 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 254
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Alex Katz, Blue Hat (S. 382), 2003-04, Aquatint in colours, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheet
    Blue Hat (S. 382), 2003-04
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 26/75
    S. 85 x 170.2 cm (33 1/2 x 67 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View 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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