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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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
TaraKetterer Kunst · Dec 2021€901,000≈ $1,015,697≈ £769,060Sign up to see

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Oona, from Black Dress, 2015
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 15/35
S. 203.5 x 76.4 cm (80 1/8 x 30 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 156
£19,050≈ $23,365≈ €21,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Jessica (Cutout edition, weather vane) (S. 352), 2002
Multiple · ed. 5/35
174 x 35.6 x 25.4 cm (68 1/2 x 14 x 10 in.)
Phillips · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 336
£5,080≈ $6,231≈ €5,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Tiger Lilies, 1984
Oil · Board
9 h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 101
$47,880≈ £38,405≈ €44,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Vincent, 1984
Drawing · Paper
15½ h x 22¼ w in (39 x 57 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 130
$22,680≈ £18,192≈ €21,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
White Shirt (Vincent 2), 2021
Etching
26⅛ h x 14⅞ w in (66 x 38 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023 · Lot 324
$5,160≈ £4,139≈ €4,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Jessica (Cutout edition, weather vane) (S. 352), 2002
Multiple · ed. 29/35
head 17 x 13 x 1/4 in. (43.2 x 33 x .6 cm) stand 52 x 10 x 10 in. (132.1 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) overall 68 1/2 x 13 x 10 in. (174 x 33 x 25.4 cm)
Phillips · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 104
$8,255≈ £6,569≈ €7,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Straw Hat 1, 2022
Etching · Paper · ed. 128/150
S. 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
Phillips · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 105
$16,510≈ £13,138≈ €15,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Vincent with Open Mouth, 1974
Aquatint
14¾ h x 22⅛ w in (37 x 56 cm)
Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 117
$1,134≈ £893≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Reflection II, 2011
Aquatint · Paper
35⅜ h x 26¾ w in (90 x 68 cm)
Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 205
$5,040≈ £3,968≈ €4,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
Provincetown, Late Afternoon 1, 1974
Screenprint
17⅜ h x 23¼ w in (44 x 59 cm)
Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 255
$8,190≈ £6,448≈ €7,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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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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