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Alexander Calder Gouaches: Auction Prices

American · 1898–1976

ArtSell has recorded 121 auction results for Alexander Calder gouaches between 2002 and 2026, of which 117 sold (97% sell-through). Prices realised range from $6,500 to $206,400, with a median of $72,877 across 117 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $206,400 for “Untitled” at Phillips in 2026.

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  1. Alexander Calder, Le Grand Tremblement, 1970, Gouache und Tuschpinsel auf Papier (Wasserzeichen: LLF [drei Blüten] Made in France)
    Le Grand Tremblement, 1970
    Gouache
    57,8 × 78,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 430
    €77,400≈ $90,094≈ £66,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Red heart with black and blue snakes, 1972, Gouache und Tuschpinsel auf Velin (Wasserzeichen: Canson et Montgolfier; Prägestempel: Les papiers Canson Lavis B)
    Red heart with black and blue snakes, 1972
    Gouache
    110 × 74,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 429
    €109,650≈ $127,633≈ £94,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1976, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1976
    Gouache · Paper
    29 x 43 1/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 500
    $137,500≈ £102,117≈ €118,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Two-Tone Boomerang, 1960, gouache and ink on paper
    Two-Tone Boomerang, 1960
    Gouache · Paper
    29 3/8 x 41 1/4 in (74.6 x 104.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 239
    $102,100≈ £76,080≈ €88,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Central Black Spiral, 1969, gouache and ink on paper
    Central Black Spiral, 1969
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 42 1/2 in (74.9 x 107.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 238
    $165,600≈ £123,398≈ €142,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1967, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1967
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 42 3/8 in. (74.9 x 107.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $206,400≈ £153,800≈ €177,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1949, ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1949
    Gouache · Paper
    13 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (34.3 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $90,300≈ £67,288≈ €77,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1971, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    29.75"h, 43.575"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 237
    Result not publishedEst. $40,000–60,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Calder / 69, Gouache and ink on paper
    Calder / 69
    Gouache · Paper
    43" h x 29.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 55
    $75,000≈ £55,135≈ €63,748HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1949, ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1949
    Gouache · Paper
    22 3/4 x 30 in. (57.8 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $61,920≈ £47,318≈ €53,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Alexander Calder, Red Mutant, 1965, gouache and ink on paper
    Red Mutant, 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 42 1/4 in (74.9 x 107.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 214
    $64,000≈ £48,997≈ €55,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1971, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    29½ h x 43¼ w in (75 x 110 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $22,860≈ £17,424≈ €19,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Alexander Calder, Flowers in the Rain, 1962, gouache and ink on paper
    Flowers in the Rain, 1962
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (74.9 x 105.4 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 501
    $59,375≈ £44,181≈ €50,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  14. Alexander Calder, Black Lightning, 1964, gouache and ink on BFK Rives
    Black Lightning, 1964
    Gouache · Paper
    19⅝ h x 25¾ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $63,500≈ £47,548≈ €54,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Alexander Calder, Untitled, ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled
    Gouache · Paper · ed. 17/X
    22 7/8 x 31 3/8 in. (58.1 x 79.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $90,300≈ £67,293≈ €76,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1976, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1976
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 43 in. (74.9 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $38,100≈ £28,435≈ €32,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1976, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1976
    Gouache · Paper
    22 3/4 x 15 1/4 in (57.8 x 38.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1974, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1974
    Gouache · Paper
    29 3/8 x 43 1/2 in. (74.6 x 110.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    $95,250≈ £71,477≈ €84,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1949, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1949
    Gouache · Paper
    9 1/4 x 12 in. (23.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    $25,400≈ £19,060≈ €22,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Alexander Calder, Line of Seven, 1962, gouache and ink on paper
    Line of Seven, 1962
    Gouache · Paper
    29 x 43 in. (73.7 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $53,340≈ £42,109≈ €50,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Alexander Calder, Ten Triangles of Color, 1970, gouache and ink on paper
    Ten Triangles of Color, 1970
    Gouache · Paper
    29 3/8 x 43 1/8 in. (74.6 x 109.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    $95,250≈ £75,195≈ €90,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1947, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1947
    Gouache · Paper
    22 3/4 x 30 3/4 in. (57.8 x 78.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    $190,500≈ £150,391≈ €180,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1946, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1946
    Gouache · Paper
    10 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (26.4 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    $63,500≈ £50,130≈ €60,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Alexander Calder, Forms around the Spirals, 1967, gouache on paper
    Forms around the Spirals, 1967
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 43 1/4 in. (74.9 x 109.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $107,950≈ £82,847≈ €98,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1969, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1969
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/8 x 43 in. (74 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    $127,000≈ £100,642≈ €117,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Alexander Calder, Grass, 1973, gouache and ink on paper
    Grass, 1973
    Gouache · Paper
    29 3/8 x 43 1/4 in. (74.6 x 109.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $158,750≈ £125,802≈ €146,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Alexander Calder, Rose des sables, 1974, gouache and ink on paper
    Rose des sables, 1974
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 43 1/4 in. (74.9 x 109.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $133,350≈ £105,674≈ €123,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Alexander Calder, White Path, 1972, gouache and ink on paper
    White Path, 1972
    Gouache · Paper
    29½ h x 43 w in (75 x 109 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 201
    $151,200≈ £118,116≈ €138,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Alexander Calder, Sweet peas, 1975, Gouache and India ink
    Sweet peas, 1975
    Gouache
    110 x 74.5 cm (43.3 x 29.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 128
    €73,660≈ $79,383≈ £63,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Alexander Calder, Cobblestones, 1971, gouache and ink on paper
    Cobblestones, 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    30 3/4 x 22 3/4 in. (78.1 x 57.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    $40,640≈ £32,603≈ €37,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Alexander Calder, Brothers, right, 1965, gouache and ink on paper
    Brothers, right, 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 42 1/2 in. (74.9 x 108 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $88,900≈ £71,320≈ €81,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Alexander Calder, Four Creatures, 1970, gouache and ink on paper
    Four Creatures, 1970
    Gouache · Paper
    29 3/8 x 43 in. (74.6 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $88,900≈ £71,320≈ €81,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1966, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1966
    Gouache · Paper
    22¾ h x 30¾ w in (58 x 78 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $50,400≈ £41,099≈ €47,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Alexander Calder, Untitled, Gouache Painting
    Untitled
    Gouache
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 562
    $96,000≈ £78,023≈ €89,703Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  35. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1965, gouache and ink on Arches
    Untitled, 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    21⅜ h x 29⅞ w in (54 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 191
    $47,880≈ £38,405≈ €44,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Alexander Calder, Untitled (Cartoon for Centre Square, Philadelphia Banner), 1975, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled (Cartoon for Centre Square, Philadelphia Banner), 1975
    Gouache · Paper
    43 1/8 x 14 3/4 in. (109.5 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 256
    $69,850≈ £55,809≈ €64,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Alexander Calder, Flyball Governor, 1961, gouache and ink on paper
    Flyball Governor, 1961
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/4 x 41 1/2 in. (74.3 x 105.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    $76,200≈ £60,882≈ €70,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1965, gouache and ink on Arches
    Untitled, 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    21⅜ h x 29⅞ w in (54 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 104
    $63,000≈ £52,101≈ €59,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  39. Alexander Calder, Receding Blocks, 1944, gouache and ink on paper
    Receding Blocks, 1944
    Gouache · Paper
    57.8 x 78.7 cm (22 3/4 x 30 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1974, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1974
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 43 in. (74.9 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    $81,900≈ £68,812≈ €78,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Alexander Calder, Vermouth, 1974, gouache and ink on paper
    Vermouth, 1974
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 43 1/2 in. (74.9 x 110.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    $103,320≈ £97,508≈ €108,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Alexander Calder, Two Black Branches, 1972, gouache and ink on paper
    Two Black Branches, 1972
    Gouache · Paper
    22 3/4 x 30 3/4 in. (57.8 x 78.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $103,320≈ £97,508≈ €108,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. The Beams, 1963
    Gouache · Paper
    27 1/4 x 40 1/4 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 59
    $90,000≈ £81,382≈ €92,270Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  44. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1965, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    53.3 x 74.3 cm. (20 7/8 x 29 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    HK$567,000≈ $72,230≈ £58,886≈ €68,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Alexander Calder, Sun, Gouache Painting
    Sun
    Gouache
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 49
    $112,500≈ £87,284≈ €104,003Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  46. Alexander Calder, Two Moons, Gouache Painting
    Two Moons
    Gouache
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 48
    $125,000≈ £96,982≈ €115,559Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  47. Alexander Calder, Yin, Yang and Pinwheel, 1969, gouache and ink on paper
    Yin, Yang and Pinwheel, 1969
    Gouache · Paper
    29⅜ h x 43 w in (75 x 109 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $150,000≈ £113,913≈ €135,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  48. Alexander Calder, Alphabet, 1962, (Calder Application # A-14121), ink and gouache on paper
    Alphabet, 1962, (Calder Application # A-14121)
    Gouache · Paper
    29.5 x 41.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 378
    Result not publishedEst. $40,000–60,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  49. Alexander Calder, Soleil Noir, 1967, gouache and ink on paper
    Soleil Noir, 1967
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 43 in. (74.9 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    $189,000≈ £140,229≈ €166,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Alexander Calder, Bubbles on Orange, 1971, gouache and ink on paper
    Bubbles on Orange, 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    30 3/4 x 22 3/4 in. (78.1 x 57.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $163,800≈ £117,859≈ €137,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗

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