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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, Ursula (Cantz 250), 1990, Woodcut in colors on wove paper
    Ursula (Cantz 250), 1990
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 20/100
    8 x 26in (20.3 x 66cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $8,960≈ £6,817≈ €7,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Alex Katz, Ada with Sunglasses, from Alex and Ada, the 1960's to the 1980's (Cantz 243), 1990, Screenprint in colors on wove paper
    Ada with Sunglasses, from Alex and Ada, the 1960's to the 1980's (Cantz 243), 1990
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 2/150
    sheet 36 x 24 1/4in (91.4 x 61.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    $7,296≈ £5,551≈ €6,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Alex Katz, Odes (18 works) (Cantz 561-578), 2015
    Odes (18 works) (Cantz 561-578), 2015
    ed. 11/15
    each sheet 11 3/4 x 8 5/8in (29.8 x 21.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $3,840≈ £2,921≈ €3,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Alex Katz, Untitled, circa 1991, charcoal, chalk and graphite on paper
    Untitled, circa 1991
    Drawing · Paper
    54 x 40 in (137.2 x 101.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 234
    $21,760≈ £16,659≈ €18,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Alex Katz, Sarah, 2005, oil on linen
    Sarah, 2005
    Oil · Linen
    60 1/8 x 84 1/8 in. (152.7 x 213.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $709,500≈ £540,695≈ €612,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Alex Katz, Pas de Deux, 1993, Silkscreen in colors
    Pas de Deux, 1993
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 150
    91.5 x 50.6 cm (36 x 19.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 102
    €3,350≈ $3,902≈ £2,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Alex Katz, ANNE, Screenprint on Laser-Cut Aluminum
    ANNE
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 227
    $51,200≈ £38,882≈ €43,956Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  8. Alex Katz, CAMP, Woodcut
    CAMP
    Woodcut / linocut
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 228
    $4,160≈ £3,159≈ €3,571Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  9. Alex Katz, Christopher English Walling, 1980, oil on metal, acrylic
    Christopher English Walling, 1980
    Oil · Other support
    18½ h x 14 w x 2½ d in (47 x 36 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $27,940≈ £21,296≈ €24,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Alex Katz, Olympic Swimmer, 1976, Screenprint in colors on paper
    Olympic Swimmer, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 14/200
    Sight size: 39.50" h x 24.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 42
    $2,400≈ £1,821≈ €2,076HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
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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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