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Alexander Calder Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1898–1976

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Alexander Calder drawings between 2008 and 2025, of which 24 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $750 to $105,000, with a median of $22,416 across 24 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $105,000 for “Untitled (Man on a Tightrope)” at Phillips in 2019.

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  1. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1961, ink on paper mounted to canvas
    Untitled, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    21.125"h, 29.5"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 71
    Result not publishedEst. $40,000–60,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Three Crocs, circa 1925, Ink Drawing on Paper
    Three Crocs, circa 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    H 12" W 9"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1034
    $2,500≈ £1,870≈ €2,135HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1961, ink on paper laid on canvas
    Untitled, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    21 1/2 x 29 3/4 in (54.6 x 75.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 213
    $40,960≈ £31,358≈ €35,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Untitled, circa 1952, India ink on paper
    Untitled, circa 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 14 in (27.8 x 35.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 137
    $8,960≈ £6,748≈ €8,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Per la velocità, 1967, In basso a destra a grafite disegno di una macchina e scritta a Gian Franco PER LA VELOCITA' Calder
    Per la velocità, 1967
    Drawing
    52x74 cm
    Gliubich Casa d'Aste · · Lot 108
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Gliubich Casa d'Aste ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975, Pencil numbered and signed at base
    Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975
    Drawing
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 100
    $750≈ £593≈ €713HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975, Pencil numbered and signed at base
    Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975
    Drawing
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975, Pencil numbered and signed at base
    Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975
    Drawing
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Mobile, Drawing
    Mobile
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 69
    $12,800≈ £10,114≈ €11,804Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Main Ring, Charcoal on paper
    Main Ring
    Drawing · Paper
    Each: 14" h x 19" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 66
    $2,400≈ £1,995≈ €2,248HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  11. Alexander Calder, Untitled, c. 1950, graphite on thin paper
    Untitled, c. 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    10¼ h x 7¾ w in (26 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $6,000≈ £4,924≈ €5,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Alexander Calder, Untitled, c. 1950, graphite on thin paper
    Untitled, c. 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    13 h x 8¼ w in (33 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $5,000≈ £4,103≈ €4,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Alexander Calder, Untitled, c. 1950, graphite on thin paper
    Untitled, c. 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅜ h x 8¾ w in (26 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $3,750≈ £3,078≈ €3,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Alexander Calder, Mr. Johnson at Rest, 1969, ink on paper
    Mr. Johnson at Rest, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    30½ h x 22¾ w in (77 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $47,500≈ £41,532≈ €47,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1933, colored ink and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1933
    Drawing · Paper
    23 h x 30½ w in (58 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $75,000≈ £64,941≈ €75,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $75,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Alexander Calder, 18 works: (i-xviii) Untitled, 1925, ink and pencil on paper
    18 works: (i-xviii) Untitled, 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    dimensions variable smallest 1 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. (3.8 x 9.2 cm) largest 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $56,700≈ £45,645≈ €53,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Alexander Calder, Little Miss Pocket, 1944, ink on paper
    Little Miss Pocket, 1944
    Drawing · Paper
    11 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (28.9 x 25.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $25,200≈ £18,062≈ €20,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Alexander Calder, The Crooked Stick and the Straight Stick, 1931, ink on paper
    The Crooked Stick and the Straight Stick, 1931
    Drawing · Paper
    22 3/4 x 30 3/4 in. (57.8 x 78.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $28,980≈ £21,804≈ €23,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1930, ink and crayon on paper
    Untitled, 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    19 x 24 1/4 in. (48.3 x 61.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $52,920≈ £39,816≈ €43,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Alexander Calder, Lion Cage, 1931, ink and crayon on paper
    Lion Cage, 1931
    Drawing · Paper
    18 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. (47.6 x 62.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $45,360≈ £34,128≈ €37,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Alexander Calder, Sculpture design- circa 1960, Ink on paper
    Sculpture design- circa 1960Attributed to the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    9 inches x 10.25 inches (23 x 26 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 147
    $1,500≈ £1,169≈ €1,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  22. Alexander Calder, Untitled (Man on a Tightrope), 1932, ink on paper
    Untitled (Man on a Tightrope), 1932
    Drawing · Paper
    21 x 29 1/2 in. (53.3 x 74.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $105,000≈ £84,121≈ €95,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Alexander Calder, Untitled (Man, Woman, Bird and Sun), 1968, ink on paper
    Untitled (Man, Woman, Bird and Sun), 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    16 x 13 3/4 in. (40.6 x 34.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    $22,500≈ £17,338≈ €19,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Alexander Calder, Ohne Titel, 1968, India ink drawing
    Ohne Titel, 1968
    Drawing
    28 x 21,8 cm (11 x 8,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 456
    €8,750≈ $10,274≈ £7,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1966, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    22 3/4 x 30 1/2 in. (57.8 x 77.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $52,500≈ £39,866≈ €44,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Alexander Calder, Stabile Drawing, 1946, India Ink on Paper
    Stabile Drawing, 1946
    Drawing · Paper
    14" high x 11" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 67
    $14,400≈ £11,261≈ €13,274HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  27. Alexander Calder, Ohne Titel, 1968, India ink drawing
    Ohne Titel, 1968
    Drawing
    28 x 21,8 cm (11 x 8,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 218
    €17,500≈ $23,874≈ £14,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Alexander Calder, Two works: (i) Household Objects (ii) Tapestries and Rugs, 1975, ink on paper
    Two works: (i) Household Objects (ii) Tapestries and Rugs, 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    (i) 19 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (48.9 x 37.1 cm.) (ii) 19 7/8 x 14 1/4 in. (50.5 x 36.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 234
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Alexander Calder, Copeaux de Spirales., Litho "Copeaux de Spirales." Pencil signed lower right
    Copeaux de Spirales.
    Drawing · ed. 14/125
    30" high x 23.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  30. Alexander Calder, Starburst., Pencil signed lower right
    Starburst.
    Drawing
    20.5" high x 27.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 5
    $1,300≈ £820≈ €971HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  31. Alexander Calder, Hanns Swarzenski zum siebzigsten Geburtstag, 1973, 7 Tuschezeichnungen auf Velin.
    Hanns Swarzenski zum siebzigsten Geburtstag, 1973
    Drawing
    Lempertz · · Lot 462
    €14,400≈ $22,332≈ £11,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗

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