Alex Katz (b. 1927)
Alex Katz is an American artist with 329 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $7,025. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Alex Katz sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $160,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Alex Katz on OpeningBid →What is a Alex Katz work worth?
Across 260 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Katz work is $7,025.
The median Alex Katz print sells for $3,371 across 165 lots.
The median Alex Katz painting sells for $81,212 across 44 lots.
The median Alex Katz work on paper sells for $27,054 across 4 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Alex Katz prints typically sell for $1,245–$7,573 (the middle half of 115 sold lots).
Large (over 120 cm) Alex Katz prints typically sell for $8,070–$20,826 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 184 | $3,371†‡ | $51,660 | 89.7% | 2026-08-12 |
| Paintings | 44 | $81,212†‡ | $3.2M | — | 2026-08-14 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $27,054 | $237,175 | — | 2019-03-07 |
| Photography | 2 | $720 | $1,000 | — | 2021-11-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $304,858†‡ | $3.2M | — | 2026-08-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Alex Katz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (184 lots) median $3,371 with 89.7% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $81,212, record $3,166,000. A typical Alex Katz painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $304,858.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,081–$3,707†‡ | $1,400†‡ | $7,749 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 115 | $1,245–$7,573†‡ | $2,867†‡ | $43,911 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $8,070–$20,826‡ | $12,073‡ | $51,660 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $17,523–$45,239‡ | $34,271‡ | $111,753 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $204,998–$473,090†‡ | $328,159†‡ | $3.2M |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $3.2M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $874,192 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $237,175 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $51,660 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $43,911 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $35,358 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,000 |
| Photography | 1992 | $440 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alex Katz worth?
Across 260 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Katz work is $7,025. The median Alex Katz print sells for $3,371 across 165 lots. The median Alex Katz painting sells for $81,212 across 44 lots. The median Alex Katz work on paper sells for $27,054 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alex Katz prints typically sell for $1,245–$7,573 (the middle half of 115 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Alex Katz prints typically sell for $8,070–$20,826 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Alex Katz print?
Based on 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alex Katz print is $3,371. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Alex Katz's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alex Katz print is $51,660.
What is the average price of a Alex Katz painting?
Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alex Katz painting is $81,212. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Alex Katz's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alex Katz painting is $3,166,000.
What is the average price of a medium Alex Katz print?
Based on 115 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alex Katz print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,867, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a large Alex Katz print?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Alex Katz print (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,073, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Alex Katz's auction record?
Alex Katz's auction record is $3,166,000, set in 2020.
See the full Alex Katz record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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