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Alexander Calder Aquatints: Auction Prices

American · 1898–1976

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Alexander Calder aquatints between 2014 and 2025, of which 23 sold (82% sell-through). Prices realised range from $635 to $35,000, with a median of $1,890 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $35,000 for “Fêtes” at Phillips in 2014.

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  1. Alexander Calder, Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19¼ h x 13½ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Le crâne dans le nid, 1961, Coloured aquatint on Arches paper
    Le crâne dans le nid, 1961
    Aquatint · Paper
    Blindarte · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Blindarte ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Untitled (Star and Figure) (from the Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, etching and aquatint in colors on Vélin de Rives
    Untitled (Star and Figure) (from the Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 35⅝ w in (40 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $635≈ £471≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 35½ w in (40 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 147
    $635≈ £471≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19¼ h x 13½ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 154
    $2,286≈ £1,734≈ €2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 35½ w in (40 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 207
    $1,008≈ £799≈ €931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19¼ h x 13½ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $2,394≈ £1,905≈ €2,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Fetes, aquatint in colors, 1971
    Fetes
    Aquatint · ed. 8/25
    12 1/4 x 9 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 273
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from The Sacrilege of Alan Kent series), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from The Sacrilege of Alan Kent series), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 17⅞ w in (40 x 45 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 207
    $756≈ £610≈ €697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19⅛ h x 13⅝ w in (49 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 167
    $1,890≈ £1,535≈ €1,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Alexander Calder, Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19¼ h x 13½ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 282
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Alexander Calder, Le Crâne dans le nid (The Skull in the Nest), 1961, Aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Le Crâne dans le nid (The Skull in the Nest), 1961
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 68/90
    I. 10 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (27.3 x 37.5 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 26 in. (50.2 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 17⅞ w in (40 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $1,764≈ £1,415≈ €1,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 17⅞ w in (40 x 45 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 160
    $1,197≈ £1,011≈ €1,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  15. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 18⅞ w in (40 x 48 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 158
    $882≈ £745≈ €836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  16. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from The Sacrilege of Alan Kent series), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from The Sacrilege of Alan Kent series), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    17⅞ h x 15¾ w in (45 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $1,512≈ £1,255≈ €1,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from The Sacrilege of Alan Kent series), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from The Sacrilege of Alan Kent series), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 17⅞ w in (40 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $1,008≈ £837≈ €942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Alexander Calder, Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19⅛ h x 13⅝ w in (49 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Alexander Calder, Le Diable (Portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le Diable (Portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19⅜ h x 13⅝ w in (49 x 35 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 251
    $2,000≈ £1,680≈ €1,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  20. Alexander Calder, Fêtes (Holidays), 1971, The complete set of seven aquatints plus the cover in colors, on Arches paper, loose and folded (as issued), with title page and text by Jacques Prévert, contained in the original red linen-covered portfolio
    Fêtes (Holidays), 1971
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. HC
    all I. 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (31.8 x 23.5 cm) all S. folded 17 5/8 x 13 in. (44.8 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $11,340≈ £10,023≈ €11,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Alexander Calder, Le Diable (Portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le Diable (Portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19½ h x 13¾ w in (50 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 188
    $2,000≈ £1,732≈ €1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Alexander Calder, Fêtes (Holidays), 1971, The complete set of seven etchings plus the cover in colors, on Arches paper, loose and folded (as issued), with title page and text by Jacques Prèvert, contained in the original red linen-covered portfolio
    Fêtes (Holidays), 1971
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 11 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (29.8 x 23.5 cm) S. folded 17 5/8 x 13 in. (44.8 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $10,080≈ £8,215≈ €9,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Alexander Calder, Le Crâne Dans Le Nid (The Skull in the Nest), 1961, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Le Crâne Dans Le Nid (The Skull in the Nest), 1961
    Aquatint · Paper
    19¾ h x 26 w in (50 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $2,432≈ £2,000≈ €2,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Alexander Calder, Le Sacrilege d'Alan Kent II, 1976, aquatint in colors
    Le Sacrilege d'Alan Kent II, 1976
    Aquatint
    15⅞ h x 35⅝ w in (40 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 269
    $1,063≈ £846≈ €1,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from The Sacrilege of Alan Kent portfolio), 1976, aquatint in colors
    Untitled (from The Sacrilege of Alan Kent portfolio), 1976
    Aquatint
    15¾ h x 17¾ w in (40 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 268
    $1,250≈ £935≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Alexander Calder, Le Crâne Dans Le Nid, 1961, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Le Crâne Dans Le Nid, 1961
    Aquatint · Paper
    19¾ h x 26 w in (50 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 113
    $2,250≈ £1,622≈ €1,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Alexander Calder, Pointing Out the Way of Life; The Kids Threw Stones at Me (from Sacrilege of Alan Kent) (2), 1976, Aquatints on Rives BFK paper
    Pointing Out the Way of Life; The Kids Threw Stones at Me (from Sacrilege of Alan Kent) (2), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 97
    $4,063≈ £3,118≈ €3,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Alexander Calder, The Sacrilege of Alan Kent, 1976, The complete set of 40 aquatints in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheets, 20 of the prints folded (as issued) with accompanying text by Erskine Caldwell, all loose (as issued) and contained in two original blue linen covered portfolios
    The Sacrilege of Alan Kent, 1976
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 33/60
    five S. 16 x 36 in. (40.6 x 91.4 cm) fifteen S. 16 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. (41.3 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $13,750≈ £11,260≈ €12,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Alexander Calder, Fêtes, 1971, The complete deluxe set of 15 aquatints with pochoir in colors, comprised of the complete set of seven prints, and the additional signed suite of seven prints, on Richard de Bas paper, with full margins, and the printed cover, loose (as issued), with title page and text by Jacques Prèvert,
    Fêtes, 1971
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. HC
    19 x 14 1/4 in. (48.3 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $35,000≈ £21,637≈ €27,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗

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