Alex Katz (b. 1927)
Alex Katz is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $7,974. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Alex Katz sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $9,334 (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 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Katz work is $7,974.
The median Alex Katz print sells for $6,530 across 2 lots.
The median Alex Katz work on paper sells for $6,614 across 1 lots.
The median Alex Katz painting sells for $46,847 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $6,530† | $9,334† | 66.7% | 2023-04-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $46,847† | $46,847† | — | 2019-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,614† | $6,614† | — | 2016-04-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Alex Katz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $6,530 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $46,847, record $46,847. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,847 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Alex Katz painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $46,847† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $9,334† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $6,614† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,726† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alex Katz worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Katz work is $7,974. The median Alex Katz print sells for $6,530 across 2 lots. The median Alex Katz work on paper sells for $6,614 across 1 lots. The median Alex Katz painting sells for $46,847 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Alex Katz's auction record?
Alex Katz's auction record is $46,847, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,847 (buyer's premium not included).
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