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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, Black Brook, 1989, Aquatint with litho crayon in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, the full sheet,
    Black Brook, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 17/50
    S. 39 1/8 x 28 3/4 in. (99.4 x 73 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Alex Katz, Reflection 1, 2010, Aquatint and photoengraving in colors, on relief blend roll paper, with full margins,
    Reflection 1, 2010
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 30/45
    I. 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (34.3 x 24.1 cm) S. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (47 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Alex Katz, Unfamiliar, 2002
    Unfamiliar, 2002
    Pananti · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Pananti ↗
  4. Alex Katz, Unfamiliar, 2002
    Unfamiliar, 2002
    Pananti · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Pananti ↗
  5. Black Scarf, 1995
    Drawing · Paper
    23-1/4 x 13-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 414
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Alex Katz, Reflection, 2007, oil on board
    Reflection, 2007
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 23 cm. (12 x 9 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. 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 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Alex Katz, Kym with Baseball Cap, 2007, Linocut in color, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Kym with Baseball Cap, 2007
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 1/50
    I. 36 5/8 x 47 3/4 in (93 x 121.3 cm); S. 39 1/8 x 49 5/8 in (99.4 x 126 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Alex Katz, Black and White Sunny, 1976, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet,
    Black and White Sunny, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/40
    S. 25 x 23 in (63.5 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alex Katz, Unfamiliar, 2002, screenprint
    Unfamiliar, 2002
    Screenprint
    Pananti · · Lot 387
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Pananti ↗
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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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