Alexander Calder Gouaches: Value & Auction Prices

1898–1976

Alexander Calder gouaches have appeared at auction 121 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 117 sold, a sell-through rate of 97%. Half of the priced sales fell between $50.4kSign up free to see and $103kSign up free to see, with a median of $72.9kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Phillips in May 2026 for $206kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (61), Bonhams (11) and Lempertz (9).

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1. 
   Six, Five, Nine, 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   30 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (77.5 x 57.8 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 205
   $157,500≈ £113,326≈ €131,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1968

   Gouache · Paper

   74.9 x 109.3 cm (29 1/2 x 43 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 239
   £126,000≈ $174,006≈ €145,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Dialogue marin, 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   56.9 x 109.7 cm (22 3/8 x 43 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 238
   £88,200≈ $121,804≈ €101,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1961

   Gouache · Paper

   29 3/8 x 41 1/2 in. (74.6 x 105.4 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 191
   $75,600≈ £56,881≈ €62,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1967

   Gouache · Paper

   22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 190
   $69,300≈ £52,141≈ €57,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   (American, 1898-1976), Untitled, 1956

   Gouache · Paper

   19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Dec 5, 2020 · Lot 255
   Result not publishedEst. $35,000–50,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
7. 
   Nautilus and Sea Flower, 1967

   Gouache · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 62
   $65,625≈ £50,446≈ €55,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1966

   Gouache · Paper

   29 1/2 x 42 1/4 Framed 36 x 49 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Oct 3, 2020 · Lot 75
   $138,000≈ £106,671≈ €117,647Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
9. 
   Blue and Yellow Spheres, 1965

   Gouache · Paper

   21 1/4 x 29 1/2 in. (54 x 74.9 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 66
   $62,500≈ £48,703≈ €53,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Flyball Governor, 1961

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (74.9 x 105.4 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 65
    $68,750≈ £53,573≈ €58,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    109,5 x 74,5 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 18, 2020 · Lot 13
    CHF 54,000≈ $59,297≈ £45,761≈ €50,112HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
12. 
    Zoo, 1976

    Gouache · Paper

    43¼ h x 14¾ w in (110 x 37 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 116
    $56,250≈ £45,043≈ €49,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Waterface, 1962

    Gouache · Paper

    29 h x 41 w in (74 x 104 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 118
    $52,500≈ £42,040≈ €46,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Gouache

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2, 2020 · Lot 174
    $97,500≈ £77,907≈ €89,647Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
15. 
    Soporific Sun, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    74.9 x 109.3 cm. (29 1/2 x 43 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 165
    HK$1,062,500≈ $135,745≈ £105,449≈ €123,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$650,000–850,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Bowling, 1974

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 43 1/8 in. (74.9 x 109.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 204
    $87,500≈ £68,184≈ €79,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    The Pub, 1972

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 43 1/4 in. (74.9 x 109.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 57
    $168,750≈ £135,195≈ €153,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Joliette, 1975

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 43 1/8 in. (74.9 x 109.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 56
    $87,500≈ £70,101≈ €79,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Sephora, 1975

    Gouache · Paper

    74.9 x 109.7 cm (29 1/2 x 43 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 124
    £93,750≈ $118,997≈ €104,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Le Melon, 1974

    Gouache · Paper

    74.9 x 109.7 cm (29 1/2 x 43 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 123
    £112,500≈ $142,796≈ €125,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    The Hand of Fatima, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    22¾ h x 30½ w in (58 x 77 cm)

    Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 152
    $47,500≈ £37,399≈ €42,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Las Vegas, 1974

    Gouache · Paper

    43 1/4 x 29 1/2 in. (109.9 x 74.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 139
    $187,500≈ £145,563≈ €167,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Meadow Grass, 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 42 1/2 in. (75 x 108 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 138
    $62,500≈ £48,521≈ €55,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Flags, 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 220
    $62,500≈ £48,341≈ €55,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Pont du gard, 1962

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/4 x 41 1/2 in. (74.3 x 105.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 182
    $68,750≈ £52,978≈ €60,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Central Frond, 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    29 3/8 x 43 1/8 in. (74.6 x 109.5 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 69
    $50,000≈ £37,948≈ €42,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Sea shells

    Gouache · Paper

    75,6 : 56,5 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2018 · Lot 785
    CHF 58,000≈ $58,725≈ £43,897≈ €50,064HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
28. 
    Los Oscuro Invade, 1974

    Gouache

    69.8 x 99.5 cm (27.4 x 39.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 457
    €20,000≈ $23,484≈ £17,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Untitled, 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    27 x 40 in. (68.6 x 101.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 109
    $43,750≈ £33,222≈ €36,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Untitled, 1962

    Gouache · Paper

    26 3/4 x 39 7/8 in. (67.9 x 101.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 107
    $87,500≈ £66,444≈ €73,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Untitled, 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    26 7/8 x 40 in. (68.3 x 101.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 106
    $43,750≈ £33,222≈ €36,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    26 7/8 x 40 in. (68.3 x 101.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 105
    $43,750≈ £33,222≈ €36,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Plankton, 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 42 3/8 in. (74.9 x 107.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 104
    $37,500≈ £28,476≈ €31,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/4 x 43 in. (74.3 x 109.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 103
    $67,500≈ £51,257≈ €57,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Overlapping Spirals, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    43 1/8 x 23 3/8 in. (109.5 x 59.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 102
    $100,000≈ £75,936≈ €84,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Map Mondo, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    30 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (77.5 x 57.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 101
    $75,000≈ £56,952≈ €63,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    The Five Red Circles, Filled Variously, 1973

    Gouache · Paper

    78.1 x 58.3 cm (30 3/4 x 22 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 199
    £48,750≈ $63,268≈ €55,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Sculpture in the City, 1971

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/4 x 43 in. (74.3 x 109.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 249
    $93,750≈ £72,310≈ €84,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Board

    3.5" high x 5.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 23, 2017 · Lot 68
    $6,500≈ £5,083≈ €5,992HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
40. 
    Central Frond, 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    29 3/8 x 43 1/8 in. (74.6 x 109.5 cm)

    Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Gouache · Paper

    38 x 82 1/8in.

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2015 · Lot 7078
    $10,000≈ £6,610≈ €9,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Harvest Spiral, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    29 x 43 in. (73.7 x 109.2 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 169
    $87,500≈ £57,870≈ €81,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Gouache · Paper

    38 x 82 1/8in.

    Bonhams · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 7069
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Airborne, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    43 x 29 1/4 in. (109.2 x 74.3 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 188
    $137,000≈ £87,512≈ €110,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Systeme Solaire Dont un Blanc, 1965

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 369
    $100,000≈ £62,150≈ €79,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
46. 
    Untitled, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    29½ h x 43 w in (75 x 109 cm)

    Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 105
    $112,500≈ £68,589≈ €87,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Wright ↗
47. 
    Kakémono, 1971

    Gouache · Paper

    43 h x 9½ w in (109 x 24 cm)

    Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 125
    $68,750≈ £41,916≈ €53,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Wright ↗
48. 
    The King Spiral, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 217
    $102,000≈ £60,584≈ €74,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Gouache · Paper

    29 x 43 in. (73.7 x 109.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 212
    $93,750≈ £55,774≈ €68,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Composition (Pyramids and Sun on Target), 1973

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/4 x 43 in. (74.3 x 109.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 211
    $137,000≈ £81,504≈ €100,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

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