Alex Katz

American | 1927

Alex Katz is an American Postwar & Contemporary painter who was born in 1927.

How much does an Alex Katz cost?

Alex Katz's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 50 USD to 4,151,448 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork.

What is Alex Katz's most expensive painting?

Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 4,151,448 USD for Blue Umbrella I, sold at Phillips London in 2019. In the past 12 months, his paintings have averaged 313,013 USD, while his sculptures have sold for an average of 30,076 USD.

Where can I see Alex Katz's works?

His work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Frye Art Museum in Seattle. Numerous key galleries and museums such as MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art have featured Alex Katz's work in the past.

Alex Katz in the news

Alex Katz has been featured in articles for Aesthetica, WHITEWALL and ARTnews. The most recent article is Alex Katz reunites Venice Biennale works in Paris exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac written for ArtDaily in February 2025.

Featured for Sale

Peonies from Flowers Portfolio ,2021

By Alex Katz

Hamilton Selway Fine Art

Study for Ada in the Park ,1965

By Alex Katz

Christie's London

Untitled #12; Untitled #22 (two works from the Gloria portfolio ,2005

By Alex Katz

Wright

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At Auction

Notable Lots

Alex, Ada and Vincent ,1961

By Alex Katz

Rackstraw and Pamela ,1976

By Alex Katz

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May ,1996

By Alex Katz

+212%

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Upcoming Lots

Untitled #20; Untitled #22 (two works from the Gloria portfolio - Alex Katz

Untitled #20; Untitled #22 (two works from the Gloria portfolio ,2005

By Alex Katz

Toomey & Co. Auctioneers

Orange Hat I ,1973

By Alex Katz

Christie's London

Alex Katz

By Alex Katz

Robinhood Auctions

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Post-Auction Lots for Sale

White Shirt (Vincent 1) (from the White Shirt portfolio - Alex Katz

White Shirt (Vincent 1) (from the White Shirt portfolio ,2021

By Alex Katz

Wright

Untitled #12; Untitled #22 (two works from the Gloria portfolio - Alex Katz

Untitled #12; Untitled #22 (two works from the Gloria portfolio ,2005

By Alex Katz

Wright

ALEX KATZ ,1972

By Alex Katz

Koller Zurich

Recent Auction Results

Day Lily II ,1969

By Alex Katz

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Showplace Antique Center

Ariel 2

By Alex Katz

Korea Premier Auction

Ariel 1

By Alex Katz

Korea Premier Auction

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Current Exhibitions

Bright & Bold: A Celebration of Pop Art

David Benrimon Fine Art

Midtown | New York | USA

Jan 30,2025 - Feb 28,2025

Beyond Now: Editions

Kestner Gesellschaft

Hannover | Germany

Dec 07,2024 - Mar 02,2025

ONLINE: Paper

Bruno David Gallery

St. Louis | Missouri | USA

Jan 21,2025 - Mar 29,2025

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Articles

Art About Resilience and Resistance Dazzles at Frieze LA

Hyperallergic 21/02/2025

Even inside the tent, works that had no connection to the recent devastating fires took on new levels of meaning.

Alex Katz reunites Venice Biennale works in Paris exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac

ArtDaily 16/02/2025

Following Alex Katz’s landmark show at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini during the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024, this exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Pantin reunites, for the first time, the works shown together in the City of Water.

In Full Bloom: Exploring Flora in Contemporary Art

Aesthetica 11/02/2025

London’s Saatchi Gallery is set to welcome visitors into a world of floral fascination with its upcoming exhibition, Flowers – Flora in Contemporary Art & Culture, opening on 12 February 2025.

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Coverage

“ ..Well-known for his female portraits, landscapes, as well as outdoor and night scenes, Katz always paints with simplicity, creating clearly outlined forms... ”
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Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris, Marais

“ ..Although primarily known for his large-scale flat portraiture, the artist has been painting from nature since the early 1950s... ”
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Pace New York (508 West 25th Street)

“ ..1927), known for his bold, hard-edged figurative paintings and prints, is one of the most celebrated artists of his generation... ”
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

“ ..A major figure in the world of American figurative art over the past 60 years, Alex Katz is known for his large scale paintings, sculptures, and prints... ”
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Bellevue Arts Museum