Alexander Calder Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1898–1976

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Alexander Calder watercolors between 2008 and 2021, of which 4 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $22,500 to $198,485, with a median of $26,260 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $198,485 for “Ohne Titel” at Grisebach in 2020.

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1. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   Sworders · Oct 5, 2021 · Lot 221
   £18,000≈ $24,520≈ €21,134HammerSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Sworders ↗
2. 
   Ohne Titel, 1953

   Watercolor

   75 × 105,3 cm

   Grisebach · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 1
   €175,000≈ $198,485≈ £156,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Senza titolo, 1973

   Watercolor · Paper

   74,5x110 cm

   Farsettiarte · Jun 30, 2020 · Lot 308
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
4. 
   UntitledAfter the artist

   Watercolor · Paper

   7.5 x 4.75 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 3, 2019 · Lot 209A
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
5. 
   Senza titolo, 1972

   Watercolor · Paper

   78,1x57,6 cm

   Farsettiarte · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 412
   Result not publishedEst. €30,000–40,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
6. 
   Cross Roads, 1963

   Watercolor · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 370
   $22,500≈ £13,984≈ €17,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Composizione, 1970

   Watercolor · Paper

   110x74,6 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 26, 2012 · Lot 639
   Result not publishedEst. €35,000–45,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
8. 
   The Fisherman

   Watercolor · Board

   21 3/4 in. x 29 1/2 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 20, 2008 · Lot 1475
   $28,000≈ £14,164≈ €17,937HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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