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Blue Umbrella I

Alex Katz (American, b. 1927) · 1972

£3,375,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $4,144,163≈ €3,793,284

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'Alex Katz 1972' on the overlap · Alex Katz signature
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
86.7 x 121.9 cm (34 1/8 x 48 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010619)
Date
October 2, 2019
Location
London
Lot
14
Estimate
£800,000 – £1,200,000 (≈ $982,320 – $1,473,480) (≈ €899,149 – €1,348,723)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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