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Alex Katz — Vivien For Sale
Vivien Prints by Alex Katz | Buy & Sell | Guy Hepner
The Vivien series is among Katz's most quietly compelling portrait projects — a study of a single sitter across multiple editions and periods, exploring the human face as both intimate subject and formal problem. Like the Ada series, the Vivien works demonstrate Katz's conviction that sustained attention to a single subject reveals more than the panoramic survey.
Market Performance
Vivien X 5 achieved US$30,000 at Artsy Auction in September 2023, while Vivien in White Coat (S. 741) realised US$10,160 at Phillips in April 2024. These results confirm sustained collector interest across the Vivien series, with prices varying according to edition size, period, and the prominence of the composition.
About the Series
The Vivien prints are characterised by Katz's signature reduction: the face rendered in flat planes, the background suppressed to a single field of colour, the personality of the sitter conveyed not through psychological depth but through the precision of physical observation. The white coat motif in particular demonstrates his ability to use clothing as a graphic element — a field of near-white tones against which the face and hair become the key formal events of the composition.
Collecting Vivien Works
The Vivien series offers collectors a more intimate entry point into Katz's portraiture than the larger, more celebrated Ada works, while representing the same formal rigour and sustained attention. Guy Hepner can advise on current availability and pricing across all editions in the series.
8 works available
Five Facts About Alex Katz Vivien
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The Vivien prints depict Vivien Bittencourt, a photographer and filmmaker who is married to Katz's son, poet Vincent Katz, making her Katz's daughter-in-law.
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Vivien Bittencourt and her husband Vincent Katz made the documentary Alex Katz: Five Hours, filming the artist at work on a single painting.
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Vivien in White Coat (2021) is a silkscreen print published in an edition of 60, related to a 2020-21 series of eleven paintings of Bittencourt in a palette dominated by white, black, and pale blue.
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Vivien in Black Hat is a screenprint that forms a pair with Ulla in Black Hat, showing Bittencourt in a black hat against a plain background.
Market Data
See real auction history, estimate ranges and price benchmarks for individual Vivien prints, sourced from Christie's, Sotheby's and other major auction houses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Alex Katz Vivien prints for sale?
Alex Katz Vivien prints for sale are available at Guy Hepner Gallery, 177 Tenth Avenue, New York. We offer authenticated editions with full provenance documentation sourced from the secondary market and directly from publishers.
Are Alex Katz Vivien works limited editions?
Alex Katz Vivien works — 8 available — are typically produced as limited editions, individually signed and numbered by the artist. Contact Guy Hepner Gallery for edition details on specific works.
How much do Alex Katz Vivien prints cost?
Pricing for Alex Katz Vivien prints varies by edition size, date, and condition. Contact Guy Hepner Gallery for current market pricing and availability.
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