Modern Artifact reviews select Alex Katz paintings, signed prints, lithographs, screenprints, works on paper, and cut-outs for direct purchase, consignment, and market valuation.

If you own an Alex Katz work and are considering selling, the first step is understanding what you have, how the work fits into the current market, and which sale path makes the most sense. A signed lithograph, an original painting, a shaped cut-out, and a large-scale editioned print all require different review criteria.

Modern Artifact works with collectors who inherited Alex Katz artwork, purchased pieces years ago, acquired works from galleries or auctions, or are simply ready to understand current resale options.

Sell an Alex Katz Lithograph

Alex Katz lithographs are commonly searched by collectors who inherited, purchased, or acquired a work years earlier and now want to understand resale value.

For lithographs, condition is especially important. Paper tone, stains, mat burn, fading, trimmed margins, full margins, framing quality, and backing materials can all affect marketability. A clean, well-preserved lithograph with strong documentation is generally easier to position than a work with uncertain condition or incomplete information.

When reviewing an Alex Katz lithograph, Modern Artifact considers:

• Title

• Year

• Image

• Edition size

• Signature

• Numbering

• Publisher

• Printer

• Sheet size

• Framed size

• Paper condition

• Margins

• Color strength

• Provenance

• Documentation

• Recent comparable sales

• Current collector demand

When submitting a lithograph, include photos of:

• Full front

• Full back

• Signature

• Edition number

• Sheet edges

• Frame

• Labels

• Any invoices, gallery paperwork, auction records, or certificates

Please do not remove a lithograph from its frame without guidance. If the work has been framed for a long time, the frame, mat, backing board, and labels may provide useful information. Removing the work incorrectly can also create avoidable condition issues.