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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£3,375,000≈ $4,144,163≈ €3,793,284Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBlue Umbrella IPhillips2019783lots offered1995–2026years recorded93%sold (717)$8.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Blue Umbrella IPhillips · Oct 2019£3,375,000≈ $4,144,163≈ €3,793,284Sign up to see
The Grey DressPhillips · Nov 2022$2,208,000≈ £1,856,086≈ €2,122,261Sign up to see
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Jessica (Cutout edition, weather vane) (S. 352), 2002
Multiple · ed. 6/35
174 x 35 x 25.5 cm (68 1/2 x 13 3/4 x 10 in.)
Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 304
£5,080≈ $6,487≈ €5,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Cow (Small; cutout edition) (S. 384), 2004
Multiple · ed. 59/99
42.5 x 105.6 x 12 cm (16 3/4 x 41 5/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 305
£4,826≈ $6,162≈ €5,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Reclining Figure / Indian Blanket, 1987
Aquatint · Paper
35⅛ h x 41½ w in (89 x 105 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 111
$10,080≈ £7,899≈ €9,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Light As Air, 1989
Aquatint
8⅜ h x 8⅜ w in (21 x 21 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 291
$8,190≈ £6,418≈ €7,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Coleman Pond III, 2007
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
5 h x 6½ w in (13 x 17 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 370
$2,489≈ £1,950≈ €2,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Red Roses on Beige, 1967
Oil · Board
10 h x 14 w in (25 x 36 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 151
$56,700≈ £44,589≈ €52,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Study for Summer 1, 2004
Oil · Board
9 h x 11⅞ w in (23 x 30 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 153
$25,200≈ £19,818≈ €23,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Lithograph
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 18, 2024 · Lot 67
$1,088≈ £860≈ €1,003Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Jessica (Study for New Pink), 2004
Oil · Board
16 x 11 7/8 in. (40.6 x 30.2 cm)
Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 202
$101,600≈ £80,514≈ €93,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Susan, 1976
Screenprint · Paper
26 h x 19⅝ w in (66 x 50 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024 · Lot 275
$3,528≈ £2,796≈ €3,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Alex Katz signature

451 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

signed354
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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