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Alexander Calder Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1898–1976

ArtSell has recorded 243 auction results for Alexander Calder works on paper between 2002 and 2026, of which 233 sold (96% sell-through). Prices realised range from $750 to $15,648,500, with a median of $65,625 across 233 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 10 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $15,648,500 for “39=50” at Phillips in 2022.

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  1. Alexander Calder, Turquoise tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Turquoise tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    57 h x 83¼ w in (145 x 211 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $57,600≈ £42,692≈ €49,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Moon tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Moon tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    47¾ h x 67½ w in (121 x 171 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 102
    $33,280≈ £24,666≈ €28,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Le Grand Tremblement, 1970, Gouache und Tuschpinsel auf Papier (Wasserzeichen: LLF [drei Blüten] Made in France)
    Le Grand Tremblement, 1970
    Gouache
    57,8 × 78,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 430
    €77,400≈ $90,094≈ £66,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Red heart with black and blue snakes, 1972, Gouache und Tuschpinsel auf Velin (Wasserzeichen: Canson et Montgolfier; Prägestempel: Les papiers Canson Lavis B)
    Red heart with black and blue snakes, 1972
    Gouache
    110 × 74,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 429
    €109,650≈ $127,633≈ £94,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1976, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1976
    Gouache · Paper
    29 x 43 1/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 500
    $137,500≈ £102,117≈ €118,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Two-Tone Boomerang, 1960, gouache and ink on paper
    Two-Tone Boomerang, 1960
    Gouache · Paper
    29 3/8 x 41 1/4 in (74.6 x 104.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 239
    $102,100≈ £76,080≈ €88,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Central Black Spiral, 1969, gouache and ink on paper
    Central Black Spiral, 1969
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 42 1/2 in (74.9 x 107.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 238
    $165,600≈ £123,398≈ €142,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1967, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1967
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 42 3/8 in. (74.9 x 107.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $206,400≈ £153,800≈ €177,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1949, ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1949
    Gouache · Paper
    13 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (34.3 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $90,300≈ £67,288≈ €77,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1971, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    29.75"h, 43.575"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 237
    Result not publishedEst. $40,000–60,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  11. Alexander Calder, Calder / 69, Gouache and ink on paper
    Calder / 69
    Gouache · Paper
    43" h x 29.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 55
    $75,000≈ £55,135≈ €63,748HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  12. Alexander Calder, Turquoise tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Turquoise tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    56¾ h x 84¼ w in (144 x 214 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $70,400≈ £52,268≈ €60,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  13. Alexander Calder, Les Palmiers, from The Bicentennial Tapestries, 1975, Hand-woven wool tapestry
    Les Palmiers, from The Bicentennial Tapestries, 1975After the artist
    Hand-woven wool tapestry · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    $57,600≈ £42,918≈ €49,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1961, ink on paper mounted to canvas
    Untitled, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    21.125"h, 29.5"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 71
    Result not publishedEst. $40,000–60,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  15. Alexander Calder, Swirl tapestry, 1974, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Swirl tapestry, 1974After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    56 h x 84 w in (142 x 213 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $42,240≈ £31,426≈ €36,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Alexander Calder, Three Crocs, circa 1925, Ink Drawing on Paper
    Three Crocs, circa 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    H 12" W 9"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1034
    $2,500≈ £1,870≈ €2,135HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  17. Alexander Calder, CARAIBES
    CARAIBES
    110.0 x 75.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 17
    €90,720≈ $106,342≈ £79,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  18. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1949, ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1949
    Gouache · Paper
    22 3/4 x 30 in. (57.8 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $61,920≈ £47,318≈ €53,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Alexander Calder, Sun tapestry, 1974, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Sun tapestry, 1974After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    48 h x 72½ w in (122 x 184 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 110
    $14,520≈ £11,116≈ €12,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Alexander Calder, Moon tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Moon tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    57½ h x 82 w in (146 x 208 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $19,050≈ £14,584≈ €16,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Alexander Calder, Red Mutant, 1965, gouache and ink on paper
    Red Mutant, 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 42 1/4 in (74.9 x 107.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 214
    $64,000≈ £48,997≈ €55,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1961, ink on paper laid on canvas
    Untitled, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    21 1/2 x 29 3/4 in (54.6 x 75.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 213
    $40,960≈ £31,358≈ €35,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1971, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    29½ h x 43¼ w in (75 x 110 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $22,860≈ £17,424≈ €19,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Alexander Calder, Star tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Star tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    70 h x 47 w in (178 x 119 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 106
    $45,720≈ £34,275≈ €39,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  25. Alexander Calder, Les trois spirales (The Three Spirals), from The Bicentennial Tapestries, 1975, Hand-woven wool tapestry
    Les trois spirales (The Three Spirals), from The Bicentennial Tapestries, 1975After the artist
    Hand-woven wool tapestry · Paper
    41 1/4 x 58 1/4 in. (104.8 x 148 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $29,670≈ £22,183≈ €25,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Alexander Calder, Flowers in the Rain, 1962, gouache and ink on paper
    Flowers in the Rain, 1962
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (74.9 x 105.4 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 501
    $59,375≈ £44,181≈ €50,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  27. Alexander Calder, Black Lightning, 1964, gouache and ink on BFK Rives
    Black Lightning, 1964
    Gouache · Paper
    19⅝ h x 25¾ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $63,500≈ £47,548≈ €54,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. Alexander Calder, Untitled, ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled
    Gouache · Paper · ed. 17/X
    22 7/8 x 31 3/8 in. (58.1 x 79.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $90,300≈ £67,293≈ €76,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Alexander Calder, Sun tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Sun tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    4'9" x 6'11" (146 x 211 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $17,780≈ £13,059≈ €15,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  30. Alexander Calder, Tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    4'8" x 7' (144 x 215 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $21,590≈ £15,858≈ €18,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1976, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1976
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 43 in. (74.9 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $38,100≈ £28,435≈ €32,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Alexander Calder, Cercle Jaune, 1953, Wool pile tapestry, woven signature on the reverse
    Cercle Jaune, 1953
    Wool pile tapestry, woven signature on the reverse · Paper
    58 1/2 x 81 1/2in (148.6 x 207cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $24,320≈ £18,122≈ €21,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Alexander Calder, Sun tapestry, 1974, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Sun tapestry, 1974After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    48 h x 72½ w in (122 x 184 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 184
    $41,910≈ £31,563≈ €37,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Alexander Calder, Floating Circles tapestry, 1974, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Floating Circles tapestry, 1974After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    71 h x 50 w in (180 x 127 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 182
    $35,560≈ £26,781≈ €31,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Alexander Calder, Untitled, circa 1952, India ink on paper
    Untitled, circa 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 14 in (27.8 x 35.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 137
    $8,960≈ £6,748≈ €8,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1976, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1976
    Gouache · Paper
    22 3/4 x 15 1/4 in (57.8 x 38.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1974, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1974
    Gouache · Paper
    29 3/8 x 43 1/2 in. (74.6 x 110.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    $95,250≈ £71,477≈ €84,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1949, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1949
    Gouache · Paper
    9 1/4 x 12 in. (23.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    $25,400≈ £19,060≈ €22,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Alexander Calder, Yellows in the Air, 1961, sheet metal, wire and paint
    Yellows in the Air, 1961
    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper
    44 1/2 x 38 x 28 in. (113 x 96.5 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $1,875,000≈ £1,418,413≈ €1,687,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1949, sheet metal, brass, wire and paint
    Untitled, 1949
    sheet metal, brass, wire and paint · Paper
    14 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (36.2 x 21 x 14.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $406,400≈ £307,436≈ €365,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Alexander Calder, Balloons tapestry, 1974, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Balloons tapestry, 1974After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    68½ h x 48½ w in (174 x 123 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $30,480≈ £22,909≈ €26,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  42. Alexander Calder, Moon tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Moon tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    56 h x 81½ w in (142 x 207 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 147
    $63,500≈ £47,726≈ €55,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  43. Alexander Calder, Pyramids tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Pyramids tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    56½ h x 85 w in (144 x 216 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $25,400≈ £20,043≈ €24,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  44. Alexander Calder, RÃ
    RÃ
    74.8 x 109.8 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 82
    €85,680≈ $89,064≈ £70,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–70,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  45. Alexander Calder, Per la velocità, 1967, In basso a destra a grafite disegno di una macchina e scritta a Gian Franco PER LA VELOCITA' Calder
    Per la velocità, 1967
    Drawing
    52x74 cm
    Gliubich Casa d'Aste · · Lot 108
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–7,000View at Gliubich Casa d'Aste ↗
  46. Alexander Calder, Circus tapestry, 1975, hand-woven Guatemalan maguey fiber
    Circus tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven Guatemalan maguey fiber · Paper
    84½ h x 56½ w in (215 x 144 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $24,890≈ £19,691≈ €23,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  47. Alexander Calder, Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975, Pencil numbered and signed at base
    Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975
    Drawing
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 100
    $750≈ £593≈ €713HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  48. Alexander Calder, Line of Seven, 1962, gouache and ink on paper
    Line of Seven, 1962
    Gouache · Paper
    29 x 43 in. (73.7 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $53,340≈ £42,109≈ €50,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Alexander Calder, Ten Triangles of Color, 1970, gouache and ink on paper
    Ten Triangles of Color, 1970
    Gouache · Paper
    29 3/8 x 43 1/8 in. (74.6 x 109.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    $95,250≈ £75,195≈ €90,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1947, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1947
    Gouache · Paper
    22 3/4 x 30 3/4 in. (57.8 x 78.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    $190,500≈ £150,391≈ €180,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗

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