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Alexander Calder Lithographs: Auction Prices

1898–1976

ArtSell has recorded 691 auction results for Alexander Calder lithographs between 2001 and 2026, and 652 of them sold (94%). Across 651 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.5kSign up free to see to $5.1kSign up free to see (median $3.3kSign up free to see). Our Unfinished Revolution (complete portfolio of ten works) holds the top price on file: $22.5kSign up free to see at Wright (June 2016). The houses with the most results are Phillips (173), Rago Auctions (76) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (67).

$22,500≈ £15,132≈ €19,756Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOur Unfinished Revolution (complete portfolio of ten works)Wright691auction results2001–2026years recorded94%sold$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Alexander Calder lithographs: key figures

Auction results
691
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$3.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$22.5kSign up free to see Our Unfinished Revolution (complete portfolio of ten works), Wright, Jun 2016

Top auction houses: Phillips (173), Rago Auctions (76), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (67)

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  1. Albi by Alexander Calder, Lithograph, sold Sep 2020
    Albi
    Lithograph
    33" high x 24" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 97
    $800≈ £621≈ €674HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. McGovern for McGovernment by Alexander Calder, Lithograph, sold Sep 2020
    McGovern for McGovernment
    Lithograph
    31.5" high x 22.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 96
    $650≈ £505≈ €547HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Skybird by Alexander Calder, 1974, lithograph, sold Jul 2020
    Skybird, 1974
    Lithograph
    50.5 x 66cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 57
    A$1,600≈ $1,148≈ £885≈ €979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Ohne Titel by Alexander Calder, 1975, Farblithografie auf Arches-Velin, sold Jul 2020
    Ohne Titel, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    59 × 85,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1011
    €3,500≈ $3,928≈ £3,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. The Onion (from Derrière le Miroir No. 156) by Alexander Calder, 1966, lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2020
    The Onion (from Derrière le Miroir No. 156), 1966
    Lithograph
    14¼ h x 10¾ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 155
    $650≈ £526≈ €603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Sun and Moon by Alexander Calder, 1964, lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2020
    Sun and Moon, 1964
    Lithograph
    19¾ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $4,063≈ £3,289≈ €3,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Boomerang by Alexander Calder, 1964, lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2020
    Boomerang, 1964
    Lithograph
    20 h x 25½ w in (51 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 152
    $1,500≈ £1,214≈ €1,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. BLACK AND RED by Alexander Calder, Lithograph, 1963, from the special edition of Derrière le Miroir, dedicated to Calder, unframed, sold Apr 2020
    BLACK AND RED
    Lithograph
    38cm x 55.5cm (15in x 21.75in), full sheet
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 195
    £575≈ $718≈ €660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. McGovern for McGovernment by Alexander Calder, Color Lithograph, sold Mar 2020
    McGovern for McGovernment
    Lithograph
    Sight: 30" high x 42.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 41
    $1,300≈ £1,121≈ €1,206HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Matraque Rouge by Alexander Calder, 1968, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Feb 2020
    Matraque Rouge, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 312
    $3,750≈ £2,902≈ €3,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Circus portfolio by Alexander Calder, 1964, sixteen offset lithographs, sold Feb 2020
    Circus portfolio, 1964
    Lithograph
    17 h x 12½ w in (43 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 215
    $5,313≈ £4,111≈ €4,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Petit Stabile by Alexander Calder, c. 1962, Lithograph, sold Feb 2020
    Petit Stabile, c. 1962
    Lithograph
    17.25" high x 14.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 41
    $1,700≈ £1,306≈ €1,569HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  13. Untitled by Alexander Calder, Lithograph, sold Feb 2020
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 268
    $2,125≈ £1,641≈ €1,937Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  14. Nez et oreilles très gais (Very Gay Nose and Ears) by Alexander Calder, 1969, Lithograph in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet, sold Jan 2020
    Nez et oreilles très gais (Very Gay Nose and Ears), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/75
    S. 75 x 110 cm (29 1/2 x 43 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    £5,625≈ $7,383≈ €6,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. McGovern by Alexander Calder, Lithograph, sold Jan 2020
    McGovern
    Lithograph · ed. 74/200
    34 1/4 x 23 3/4 inches (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 287
    $330≈ £252≈ €298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  16. La Piege by Alexander Calder, Color Lithograph, sold Nov 2019
    La Piege
    Lithograph
    30.5" high x 22.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 57
    $1,500≈ £1,165≈ €1,356HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  17. Couleurs au Choix by Alexander Calder, 1976, Colour Lithograph 38/75, sold Nov 2019
    Couleurs au Choix, 1976
    Lithograph · ed. 38/75
    55.5x75cm sheet (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 406
    A$700≈ $476≈ £370≈ €432HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  18. Sky Bird by Alexander Calder, 1974, lithograph, sold Nov 2019
    Sky Bird, 1974
    Lithograph
    49 x 65cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 48
    A$650≈ $444≈ £346≈ €403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. Beastie by Alexander Calder, 1974, lithograph, sold Nov 2019
    Beastie, 1974
    Lithograph
    50 x 66cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 20
    A$750≈ $512≈ £399≈ €465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  20. Loops and Yin Yang by Alexander Calder, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper the full sheet, sold Oct 2019
    Loops and Yin Yang, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/90
    S. 32 x 22 5/8 in. (81.3 x 57.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    $8,125≈ £6,335≈ €7,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Stone Age by Alexander Calder, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2019
    Stone Age, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 49/100
    I. 28 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (71.8 x 54 cm) S. 30 7/8 x 23 in. (78.4 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $4,750≈ £3,703≈ €4,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  22. Plate from La Mémoire Élémentaire by Alexander Calder, c. 1976, Color lithograph on Japon nacr paper, sold Oct 2019
    Plate from La Mémoire Élémentaire, c. 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 208
    $2,000≈ £1,538≈ €1,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Plate from La Mémoire Élémentaire by Alexander Calder, c. 1976, Color lithograph on Japon nacr paper, sold Oct 2019
    Plate from La Mémoire Élémentaire, c. 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 207
    $3,438≈ £2,644≈ €3,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Taches de Rousseur, Pl. 2 (from La Mémoire Élémentaire) by Alexander Calder, c. 1976, Color lithograph on Japon nacr paper, sold Oct 2019
    Taches de Rousseur, Pl. 2 (from La Mémoire Élémentaire), c. 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 206
    $2,375≈ £1,827≈ €2,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Plate from La Mémoire Élémentaire by Alexander Calder, c. 1976, Color lithograph on Japon nacr paper, sold Oct 2019
    Plate from La Mémoire Élémentaire, c. 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 205
    $3,750≈ £2,884≈ €3,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Abe Ribicoff by Alexander Calder, Color lithograph, sold Oct 2019
    Abe Ribicoff
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    30 3/4 x 22 3/4 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 281
    $240≈ £190≈ €217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  27. Untitled by Alexander Calder, 1972, Lithograph, sold Oct 2019
    Untitled, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 27/75
    25 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 279
    $1,140≈ £903≈ €1,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  28. Untitled (Loops on Yellow) by Alexander Calder, circa 1975, Lithograph in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet, sold Sep 2019
    Untitled (Loops on Yellow), circa 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/90
    S. 78.5 x 58.4 cm (30 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    £4,750≈ $5,856≈ €5,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Untitled (Balloons) by Alexander Calder, 1968, Lithograph in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet, sold Sep 2019
    Untitled (Balloons), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/75
    S. 109.6 x 75.4 cm (43 1/8 x 29 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    £6,875≈ $8,476≈ €7,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  30. Elephants, from Our Unfinished Revolution by Alexander Calder, 1975-76, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet, sold Sep 2019
    Elephants, from Our Unfinished Revolution, 1975-76
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 73/175
    S. 55.9 x 76 cm (22 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    £3,500≈ $4,315≈ €3,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Squash Blossoms by Alexander Calder, Lithograph, offered Jul 2019
    Squash Blossoms
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    13.00 x 9.00 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 266
    Result not publishedEst. $300–400View at Leonard Auction ↗
  32. Taking Off for the Sun-With Flying Colors, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    25 x 34 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 256
    $600≈ £479≈ €534HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  33. Sky Bird by Alexander Calder, 1974, lithograph, sold Jun 2019
    Sky Bird, 1974
    Lithograph
    49 x 65cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    A$1,000≈ $698≈ £551≈ €614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  34. Beastie by Alexander Calder, 1974, lithograph, sold Jun 2019
    Beastie, 1974
    Lithograph
    50 x 66cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 9
    A$900≈ $628≈ £495≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  35. Escargot by Alexander Calder, Lithograph, offered May 2019
    Escargot
    Lithograph · ed. 91/125
    26.50 x 38.25 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 295
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
  36. Black Pyramids by Alexander Calder, 1975, Color lithograph on Arches paper, sold May 2019
    Black Pyramids, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 235
    $2,813≈ £2,207≈ €2,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Red Nose by Alexander Calder, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2019
    Red Nose, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 25/75
    S. 29 1/2 x 43 in. (74.9 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $3,250≈ £2,498≈ €2,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Untitled (Balloons) by Alexander Calder, 1968, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2019
    Untitled (Balloons), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/100
    S. 29 7/8 x 32 in. (75.9 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $6,250≈ £4,805≈ €5,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Lune rouge et soleil noir (Red Moon and Black Sun) by Alexander Calder, 1970, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    Lune rouge et soleil noir (Red Moon and Black Sun), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/100
    I. 23 1/2 x 31 in. (59.7 x 78.7 cm) S. 24 5/8 x 35 1/8 in. (62.5 x 89.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    $6,875≈ £5,285≈ €6,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Lune et étoile rouge (Moon and Red Star) by Alexander Calder, 1970, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    Lune et étoile rouge (Moon and Red Star), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 20 5/8 x 13 1/4 in. (52.4 x 33.7 cm) S. 26 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (66.7 x 48.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $3,500≈ £2,691≈ €3,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Les Affichistes (The Poster Artists) by Alexander Calder, 1965, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    Les Affichistes (The Poster Artists), 1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 141/150
    I. 19 7/8 x 18 in. (50.5 x 45.7 cm) S. 25 5/8 x 19 3/4 in. (65.1 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $2,125≈ £1,634≈ €1,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Spirales (Spirals) by Alexander Calder, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2019
    Spirales (Spirals), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 114/120
    S. 35 x 23 5/8 in. (88.9 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $8,125≈ £6,246≈ €7,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Untitled (Sun) by Alexander Calder, 1975, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2019
    Untitled (Sun), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 276
    $2,340≈ £1,790≈ €2,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  44. Grande A avec moustaches by Alexander Calder, 1969, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2019
    Grande A avec moustaches, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    21¾ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 169
    $2,000≈ £1,530≈ €1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  45. Beastie by Alexander Calder, 1974, lithograph, sold Apr 2019
    Beastie, 1974
    Lithograph
    50 x 66cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 17
    A$800≈ $572≈ £436≈ €507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  46. Untitled by Alexander Calder, Lithograph, sold Feb 2019
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 34
    $1,560≈ £1,202≈ €1,377Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  47. Untitled by Alexander Calder, Lithograph, sold Feb 2019
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 27
    $3,120≈ £2,404≈ €2,755Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  48. Untitled by Alexander Calder, Lithograph, sold Feb 2019
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 35
    $4,225≈ £3,256≈ €3,731Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  49. Black Pyramids by Alexander Calder, c. 1974, Color lithograph on wove paper, sold Feb 2019
    Black Pyramids, c. 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $5,938≈ £4,593≈ €5,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Untitled, from La Mémoire elémentaire (Elementary Memory) by Alexander Calder, 1975-76, Lithograph in colours, on Japon nacré, the full sheet, sold Jan 2019
    Untitled, from La Mémoire elémentaire (Elementary Memory), 1975-76
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXVI/L
    S. 51.8 x 71.8 cm (20 3/8 x 28 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    £9,000≈ $11,721≈ €10,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗

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