Alexander Calder Sculpture: Auction Prices

American · 1898–1976

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Alexander Calder sculpture between 2013 and 2025, of which 9 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $300 to $2,410,000, with a median of $50,000 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $2,410,000 for “Two Red Petals in the Air” at Phillips in 2017.

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All sculpture results

1. 
   Standing Mobile, Ca. 1950

   Sculpture · Paper

   23 x 20 x 9 cm (9 x 7.8 x 3.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2025 · Lot 343
   €96,750≈ $112,665≈ £84,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Reclining Bride, 1948

   Sculpture

   brooch 7 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (18.4 x 16.5 cm) key 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.4 x 1.9 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 21
   $317,500≈ £251,048≈ €300,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Cheval II, 1930

   Sculpture · ed. 17/50

   4 1/2 x 8 x 4 3/4 in. (11.4 x 20.3 x 12.1 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 17, 2024 · Lot 40
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Balloons hammock, 1974-75After the artist

   Sculpture · Paper

   54 w x 120 l in (137 x 305 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 150
   $7,560≈ £5,766≈ €6,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Pencil on paper

   Sculpture

   25" h x 35" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 20, 2022 · Lot 47
   $300≈ £254≈ €289HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
6. 
   The Monogram Spiral, c. 1945

   Sculpture

   4 dia in (10 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 111
   $27,500≈ £24,045≈ €27,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Hammock, 1976After the artist

   Sculpture · Paper

   51 w x 132 l in (130 x 335 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 12, 2022 · Lot 107
   $15,000≈ £12,670≈ €14,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Hammock, 1975After the artist

   Sculpture · Paper

   60 w x 120 l in (152 x 305 cm)

   Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 156
   $8,190≈ £6,283≈ €7,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Balloons hammock, 1975After the artist

   Sculpture · Paper

   24 h x 132 w x 44 d in (61 x 335 x 112 cm)

   Wright · Jul 16, 2021 · Lot 427
   $6,250≈ £4,517≈ €5,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    Cheval II

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 8 w x 4½ d in (11 x 20 x 11 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 104
    $27,500≈ £19,418≈ €22,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    hammock, 1976After the artist

    Sculpture · Paper

    51 w x 132 l in (130 x 335 cm)

    Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 161
    $5,313≈ £4,084≈ €4,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Brooch, 1945

    Sculpture

    2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/8 in. (5.4 x 5.4 x 1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 188
    $50,000≈ £38,817≈ €44,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Black Disc Metal Stabile

    Sculpture

    Cottone Auctions · Sep 22, 2017 · Lot 33
    $29,500≈ £21,742≈ €24,663Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
14. 
    Two Red Petals in the Air, 1958

    Sculpture · Paper

    101.6 x 137.2 x 50.8 cm. (40 x 54 x 20 in.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2017 · Lot 36
    $2,410,000≈ £1,848,585≈ €2,165,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Pendente

    Sculpture

    Farsettiarte · Nov 30, 2013 · Lot 475
    Result not publishedEst. €18,000–28,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
16. 
    Polygones noirs, 1953

    Sculpture · Paper

    37 1/2 x 39 x 15 in. (95.3 x 99.1 x 38.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,400,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    The Lion (maquette), 1976

    Sculpture · Paper

    66 x 44.5 x 63.5 cm. (25 7/8 x 17 1/2 x 25 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2013 · Lot 24
    £206,500≈ $331,040≈ €244,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    The White Face, 1969

    Sculpture · Paper

    overall 22 x 114 x 53 in. (55.9 x 289.6 x 134.6 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2013 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗

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