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. 
   The Black Arrow, 1969

   Gouache · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 136
   $106,250≈ £63,791≈ €77,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Snakes Puzzles, 1970

   Gouache · Paper

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

   Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 235
   $70,000≈ £44,020≈ €52,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Jeux de l'Oie, 1970

   Gouache · Paper

   29½ h x 43 w in (75 x 109 cm)

   Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 208
   $100,900≈ £62,921≈ €74,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Flower Seeds, 1968

   Gouache · Paper

   22 x 30 1/2 in. (55.9 x 77.5 cm.)

   Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 155
   $57,500≈ £37,745≈ €44,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Good Luck)

   Gouache · Board

   110 x 75 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2012 · Lot 542
   €56,120≈ $72,877≈ £45,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Merry Christmas)

   Gouache · Board

   77.5 x 58 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 539
   €21,780≈ $29,427≈ £18,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Butterfly and Spiral, 1970

   Gouache · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 26, 2011 · Lot 32
   $75,000≈ £46,975≈ €52,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1953

   Gouache · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 6, 2011 · Lot 25
   $25,000≈ £15,344≈ €17,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   L'enchanteur, 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   30 11/16 x 22 13/16in (78 x 58cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1068
   $33,550≈ £19,989≈ €22,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Untitled (Circles and Lines)

    Gouache · Board

    39 x 29 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 74
    €9,000≈ $11,399≈ £7,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Checkerboard, 1965

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/4 x 42 1/4in

    Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 124
    $54,000≈ £27,426≈ €34,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Ohne Titel

    Gouache

    74 x 109 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 68
    €51,170≈ $68,752≈ £34,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Oscillations, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    24 1/8 x 20 7/8in (61.3 x 53cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 90
    $57,000≈ £28,883≈ €42,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    (American 1898-1976)

    Gouache · Paper

    43 x 29 3/8in (109 x 75cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 105
    $26,888≈ £14,178≈ €21,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    (American 1898-1976)

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 43 1/4in (75 x 110cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 104
    $17,925≈ £9,452≈ €14,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Serpent et cravate, 1965

    Gouache

    72,5 x 104 cm ( 28,5 x 40,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2004 · Lot 292
    €22,230≈ $29,913≈ £15,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Crescent Moon

    Gouache

    38,8 x 29 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 122
    €10,115≈ $13,453≈ £6,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Spheres and Disk

    Gouache

    39,2 x 29 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 120
    €5,355≈ $7,122≈ £3,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Orages

    Gouache

    75 x 110 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 119
    €23,800≈ $31,654≈ £16,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel, Um 1970

    Gouache

    75 × 109 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 118
    €19,635≈ $26,115≈ £13,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Spiral and Black Form

    Gouache

    24,7 x 30,4 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 117
    €6,664≈ $8,863≈ £4,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    untitled, 1972

    Gouache · Paper

    31 h x 23 w in (79 x 58 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 427
    $8,850≈ £5,292≈ €7,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    untitled, 1962

    Gouache · Paper

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

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 375
    $18,880≈ £11,289≈ €16,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Wright ↗
24. 
    Apogee, 1971

    Gouache · Paper

    30¾ h x 22¾ w in (78 x 58 cm)

    Wright · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 199
    $8,625≈ £5,429≈ €8,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Wright ↗

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