Alexander Calder Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1898–1976

Alexander Calder works on paper have appeared at auction 252 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 241 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Half of the priced sales fell between $22.5kSign up free to see and $125kSign up free to see, with a median of $63.5kSign up free to see. 39=50 holds the top price on file: $16MSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2022). Most results come from Phillips (110), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (42) and Rago Auctions (19).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, 1975After the artist

   Handwoven and dyed jute Maguey fiber tapestry · Paper · ed. 34/100

   56 1/2 x 86 in. (143.5 x 218.4 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 29
   $30,480≈ £24,254≈ €28,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Fleurs noires, 1969

   hand-woven wool · Paper

   75¾ w x 116 l in (192 x 295 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 21, 2023 · Lot 110
   $75,600≈ £59,401≈ €69,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Cartoon for Centre Square, Philadelphia Banner), 1975

   Gouache · Paper

   43 1/8 x 14 3/4 in. (109.5 x 37.5 cm)

   Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 256
   $69,850≈ £55,809≈ €64,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Flyball Governor, 1961

   Gouache · Paper

   29 1/4 x 41 1/2 in. (74.3 x 105.4 cm)

   Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 255
   $76,200≈ £60,882≈ €70,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Turquoise, 1975After the artist

   Handwoven and dyed jute Maguey fiber tapestry · Paper · ed. 85/100

   55 3/4 x 83 1/2 in. (141.6 x 212.1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 216
   $63,500≈ £51,012≈ €57,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Sun tapestry, 1974After the artist

   hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

   71 h x 96 w in (180 x 244 cm)

   Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 200
   $40,320≈ £32,656≈ €37,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1965

   Gouache · Paper

   21⅜ h x 29⅞ w in (54 x 76 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 15, 2023 · Lot 104
   $63,000≈ £52,101≈ €59,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Yellow Beastie, 1966

   sheet metal, brass wire and paint · Paper

   6¾ h x 11¼ w x 3¼ d in (17 x 29 x 8 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 15, 2023 · Lot 103
   $579,600≈ £479,325≈ €549,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Main Ring

   Drawing · Paper

   Each: 14" h x 19" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 19, 2023 · Lot 66
   $2,400≈ £2,008≈ €2,248HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
10. 
    Receding Blocks, 1944

    Gouache · Paper

    57.8 x 78.7 cm (22 3/4 x 30 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, c. 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    10¼ h x 7¾ w in (26 x 20 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 159
    $6,000≈ £4,924≈ €5,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled, c. 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    13 h x 8¼ w in (33 x 21 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 155
    $5,000≈ £4,103≈ €4,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Untitled, c. 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    10⅜ h x 8¾ w in (26 x 22 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 157
    $3,750≈ £3,078≈ €3,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Moon tapestry, 1974After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    85¾ w x 56¾ l in (218 x 144 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 217
    $40,000≈ £33,907≈ €38,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1974

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 43 in. (74.9 x 109.2 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 237
    $81,900≈ £68,812≈ €78,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Petite croix, 1968

    sheet metal, rod, wire and paint · Paper

    91 x 92 x 69 in. (231.1 x 233.7 x 175.3 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 34
    $4,023,000≈ £3,381,809≈ €3,866,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Plutôt jaune, 1965

    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

    28 1/2 x 46 x 32 1/2 in. (72.4 x 116.8 x 82.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 22
    $1,482,000≈ £1,245,797≈ €1,424,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Mr. Johnson at Rest, 1969

    Drawing · Paper

    30½ h x 22¾ w in (77 x 58 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 109
    $47,500≈ £41,532≈ €47,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Star, 1975After the artist

    Monumental handwoven and dyed jute Maguey fiber tapestry · Paper · ed. 73/100

    56 3/4 x 84 3/4 in. (144.1 x 215.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 150
    $27,720≈ £24,501≈ €28,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    La partie de cartes, 1974

    Gouache

    74 x 110 cm

    Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés · Oct 21, 2022 · Lot 69
    €117,760≈ $114,580≈ £103,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés ↗
21. 
    Vermouth, 1974

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 43 1/2 in. (74.9 x 110.5 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 28, 2022 · Lot 51
    $103,320≈ £97,508≈ €108,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Two Black Branches, 1972

    Gouache · Paper

    22 3/4 x 30 3/4 in. (57.8 x 78.1 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 28, 2022 · Lot 50
    $103,320≈ £97,508≈ €108,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Zebra tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    71½ w x 97½ l in (182 x 248 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 23, 2022 · Lot 515
    $30,000≈ £27,127≈ €30,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
24. 
    The Beams, 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    27 1/4 x 40 1/4 in.

    Cottone Auctions · Sep 23, 2022 · Lot 59
    $90,000≈ £81,382≈ €92,270Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
25. 
    Untitled, 1933

    Drawing · Paper

    23 h x 30½ w in (58 x 77 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 121
    $75,000≈ £64,941≈ €75,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $75,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    Floating Circles, 1974After the artist

    Handwoven and dyed jute Maguey fiber tapestry · Paper · ed. 51/100

    86 x 55 1/2 in. (218.4 x 141 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 25, 2022 · Lot 48
    $31,500≈ £25,672≈ €29,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 1965

    Gouache · Paper

    53.3 x 74.3 cm. (20 7/8 x 29 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 180
    HK$567,000≈ $72,230≈ £58,886≈ €68,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    18 works: (i-xviii) Untitled, 1925

    Drawing · Paper

    dimensions variable smallest 1 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. (3.8 x 9.2 cm) largest 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 171
    $56,700≈ £45,645≈ €53,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    39=50, 1959

    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

    47 x 102 x 5 in. (119.4 x 259.1 x 12.7 cm)

    Phillips · May 18, 2022 · Lot 10
    $15,648,500≈ £12,591,326≈ €14,870,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,500,000–14,500,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Tapestry, 1974After the artist

    hand-woven jute · Paper

    49 w x 70 l in (124 x 178 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 13, 2022 · Lot 533
    $17,500≈ £14,343≈ €16,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
31. 
    Josephine Baker tapestry, 1974-75After the artist

    hand-woven jute · Paper

    57 w x 84 l in (145 x 213 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 13, 2022 · Lot 531
    $18,750≈ £15,368≈ €18,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
32. 
    Sun

    Gouache

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 49
    $112,500≈ £87,284≈ €104,003Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
33. 
    Two Moons

    Gouache

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 48
    $125,000≈ £96,982≈ €115,559Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
34. 
    Yin, Yang and Pinwheel, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    29⅜ h x 43 w in (75 x 109 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 118
    $150,000≈ £113,913≈ €135,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
35. 
    Turquoise tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    56 h x 84 w in (142 x 213 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022 · Lot 105
    $50,000≈ £36,892≈ €44,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
36. 
    Star tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    84 w x 56½ l in (213 x 144 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022 · Lot 101
    $43,750≈ £32,281≈ €38,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    Moon tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    84 w x 56 l in (213 x 142 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 506
    $27,500≈ £20,267≈ €24,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
38. 
    Tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    73 h x 97 w in (185 x 246 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 503
    $35,000≈ £25,794≈ €30,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
39. 
    Huitre Amazone

    74.5 x 109.5 cm

    Capitolium Art · Dec 17, 2021 · Lot 44
    €88,200≈ $99,931≈ £75,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–70,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
40. 
    Alphabet, 1962, (Calder Application # A-14121)

    Gouache · Paper

    29.5 x 41.25 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 378
    Result not publishedEst. $40,000–60,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
41. 
    Two Red Petals in the Air, 1958

    sheet metal, wire, and paint · Paper

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

    Phillips · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 30
    HK$20,820,000≈ $2,670,165≈ £2,001,473≈ €2,349,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$16,000,000–20,000,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    The Red Bull, 1973

    sheet metal and paint · Paper

    98.4 x 79.4 x 37.5 cm. (38 3/4 x 31 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 220
    HK$4,284,000≈ $549,252≈ £412,011≈ €487,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,800,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Les Masques, 1971

    handwoven tapestry · Paper

    64 3/4 x 94 3/4 in. (164.5 x 240.7 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 221
    $302,400≈ £224,366≈ €266,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Soleil Noir, 1967

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 43 in. (74.9 x 109.2 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 220
    $189,000≈ £140,229≈ €166,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    White Moon

    sheet metal, wire, and paint · Paper

    24 1/2 x 112 x 19 1/2 in. (62.2 x 284.5 x 49.5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2021 · Lot 10
    $4,628,000≈ £3,439,102≈ €4,089,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Circus tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven Guatemalan maguey fiber · Paper

    86 h x 56¼ w in (218 x 143 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 125
    $32,500≈ £23,635≈ €27,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Turquoise tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    84½ h x 56 w in (215 x 142 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 110
    $43,750≈ £31,816≈ €37,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    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 ↗
49. 
    Bicentennial tapestry, 1975After the artist

    woven wool · Paper

    40 h x 58⅜ w in (102 x 148 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 406
    $40,000≈ £29,253≈ €34,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
50. 
    Bubbles on Orange, 1971

    Gouache · Paper

    30 3/4 x 22 3/4 in. (78.1 x 57.8 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 206
    $163,800≈ £117,859≈ €137,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗

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