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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, GOOD AFTERNOON (Green Version), 2007, 14-color silkscreen with three hard stencils and silkscreen oil on canvas
    GOOD AFTERNOON (Green Version), 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    79.5"h, 106.25"w (work is not framed)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 195
    $217,600≈ £162,899≈ €187,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  2. Alex Katz, KAREN Archival Pigment, Print
    KAREN Archival Pigment
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 206
    $2,048≈ £1,533≈ €1,761Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Alex Katz, Anne (S. 240), 1990, Screenprint in colors, on laser-cut aluminum, the full sheet, with aluminum wall mounts on the reverse (as issued)
    Anne (S. 240), 1990
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 10/75
    68 1/2 x 24 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (174 x 61.6 x 4.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $49,020≈ £36,308≈ €41,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Alex Katz, Standing Ada (S. 216), 1988, Shaped aluminum multiple with screenprint in colors on both sides, with aluminum base
    Standing Ada (S. 216), 1988
    Multiple · ed. 4/12
    65 1/4 x 10 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (165.7 x 25.7 x 25.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $30,960≈ £22,932≈ €26,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Alex Katz, Straw Hat 3 (S. 770), 2022, Monumental archival pigment print in colors, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag paper, the full sheet
    Straw Hat 3 (S. 770), 2022
    Etching · Paper · ed. 79/100
    S. 75 3/8 x 41 7/8 in. (191.5 x 106.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $12,900≈ £9,555≈ €10,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Alex Katz, Alex (S. 31), 1970, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Alex (S. 31), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/100
    S. 29 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. (75.6 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 337
    $4,128≈ £3,058≈ €3,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alex Katz, Small Head of Ada (S. 58), 1972, Etching and aquatint, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Small Head of Ada (S. 58), 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 24/40
    I. 3 1/4 x 9 in. (8.3 x 22.9 cm) S. 11 x 14 7/8 in. (27.9 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 338
    $3,612≈ £2,675≈ €3,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Alex Katz, Jessica (from the Smiles series), 2017, archival pigment print on Crane Museo Max white 365 gsm
    Jessica (from the Smiles series), 2017
    Photograph
    29⅞ h x 21½ w in (76 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 162
    $2,304≈ £1,701≈ €1,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Alex Katz, The Path (Central Park), 2006, oil on board
    The Path (Central Park), 2006
    Oil · Board
    30.6 x 23.2 cm (12 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    £58,050≈ $78,623≈ €66,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alex Katz, Study for Clarissa, 1989, oil on board
    Study for Clarissa, 1989
    Oil · Board
    17.7 x 39 cm (6 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    £38,700≈ $52,415≈ €44,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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Alex Katz signature

449 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 dated66
  • 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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