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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Weeping Cherry 2, 2005
Oil · Linen
96 1/4 x 48 in. (244.5 x 121.9 cm)
Phillips · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 24
$381,000≈ £321,845≈ €361,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
Skowhegan Costume Ball poster, 1969
Lithograph
30⅞ h x 21½ w in (78 x 55 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 265
$590≈ £498≈ €560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Sarah - American Dance Festival, 2011
Lithograph
47¾ h x 33⅝ w in (121 x 86 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 126
$1,386≈ £1,149≈ €1,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Cecily (Black), 2002
Print (other) · Paper · ed. 192/350
16,5 x 14,5cm
Van Ham · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 29
€1,716≈ $1,833≈ £1,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
Paris Review, 1991
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 49/100
92,5 x 62cm
Van Ham · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 31
€1,980≈ $2,115≈ £1,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
Swimmer (S. 235), 1990
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 29/100
I. 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm) S. 23 3/8 x 27 1/4 in. (59.4 x 69.2 cm)
Phillips · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 111
$6,930≈ £5,753≈ €6,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Beach (S. 254), 1992
Aquatint · Paper · ed. PP
S. 20 5/8 x 67 5/8 in. (52.4 x 171.8 cm)
Phillips · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 112
$11,970≈ £9,937≈ €11,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Orange Interior, 1968
Screenprint
16 h x 21½ w in (41 x 55 cm)
Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 120
$4,788≈ £3,975≈ €4,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Late July II, 1971
Lithograph · Paper
22 h x 28½ w in (56 x 72 cm)
Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 221
$6,930≈ £5,753≈ €6,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Green Jacket, 1989
Screenprint · Paper
35⅞ h x 23⅞ w in (91 x 61 cm)
Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 276
$6,930≈ £5,753≈ €6,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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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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