Alexander Calder Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1898–1976

Alexander Calder works on paper have appeared at auction 250 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 239 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Half of the priced sales fell between $22.7kSign up free to see and $126kSign up free to see, with a median of $64kSign 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. 
   Six, Five, Nine, 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   30 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (77.5 x 57.8 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 205
   $157,500≈ £113,326≈ €131,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Fourteen Black Leaves, 1961

   sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

   11 3/4 x 41 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (29.8 x 106 x 52.1 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 23, 2021 · Lot 30
   $2,300,000≈ £1,644,267≈ €1,924,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Swirls, 1975

   Handwoven jute maguey tapestry · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021 · Lot 73
   $21,250≈ £14,971≈ €17,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Star), 1975

   Handwoven jute maguey tapestry · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021 · Lot 72
   $23,750≈ £16,732≈ €19,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Pyramids tapestry, 1975After the artist

   hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

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

   Rago Auctions · May 14, 2021 · Lot 501
   $23,750≈ £16,864≈ €19,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Floating Circles tapestry, 1974After the artist

   hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

   72 h x 50 w in (183 x 127 cm)

   Wright · Apr 22, 2021 · Lot 231
   $22,500≈ £16,223≈ €18,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   The yellow worm is longer than the red worm, 1970

   Hand woven wool Aubusson tapestry in colors · Paper · ed. 2/6

   68 1/2 x 49 in. (174 x 124.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 23
   $47,880≈ £34,286≈ €39,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1968

   Gouache · Paper

   74.9 x 109.3 cm (29 1/2 x 43 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 239
   £126,000≈ $174,006≈ €145,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Dialogue marin, 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   56.9 x 109.7 cm (22 3/8 x 43 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 238
   £88,200≈ $121,804≈ €101,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1958

    sheet metal, brass, wire and paint, in 2 parts · Paper

    12.7 x 7.7 x 3.8 cm (5 x 3 x 1 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 237
    £201,600≈ $278,410≈ €232,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Demi-cône), 1972

    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

    31½ h x 35 w x 18¾ d in (80 x 89 x 48 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 11, 2021 · Lot 107
    $805,000≈ £576,194≈ €672,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Little Miss Pocket, 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    11 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (28.9 x 25.7 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 143
    $25,200≈ £18,062≈ €20,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    75 h x 98 w in (190 x 249 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 404
    $54,600≈ £39,988≈ €44,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Floating Circles tapestry, 1974After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

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

    Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 401
    $32,500≈ £23,803≈ €26,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1961

    Gouache · Paper

    29 3/8 x 41 1/2 in. (74.6 x 105.4 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 191
    $75,600≈ £56,881≈ €62,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1967

    Gouache · Paper

    22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 190
    $69,300≈ £52,141≈ €57,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1972

    sheet metal, wire and string · Paper

    17 x 30 x 4 3/4 in. (43.2 x 76.2 x 12.1 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 135
    $365,400≈ £274,923≈ €301,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    The Crooked Stick and the Straight Stick, 1931

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 118
    $28,980≈ £21,804≈ €23,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 24 1/4 in. (48.3 x 61.6 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 116
    $52,920≈ £39,816≈ €43,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Lion Cage, 1931

    Drawing · Paper

    18 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. (47.6 x 62.2 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 115
    $45,360≈ £34,128≈ €37,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled, 1950

    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

    20 1/2 x 13 x 2 in. (52.1 x 33 x 5.1 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 112
    $315,000≈ £237,002≈ €260,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Light Fixture, 1952

    sheet metal, wire and electrical socket · Paper

    17 1/4 x 12 x 12 in. (43.8 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 111
    $37,800≈ £28,440≈ €31,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Dot + Loop, 1956

    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

    36 1/2 x 47 1/2 x 29 in. (92.7 x 120.7 x 73.7 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 23
    $2,329,000≈ £1,751,655≈ €1,920,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    (American, 1898-1976), Untitled, 1956

    Gouache · Paper

    19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Dec 5, 2020 · Lot 255
    Result not publishedEst. $35,000–50,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
25. 
    Mobile (tapestry), c. 1965After the artist

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    64 h x 76 w in (163 x 193 cm)

    Wright · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 117
    $13,750≈ £10,355≈ €11,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1975

    sheet metal and wire · Paper

    23.2 x 40.7 x 17.4 cm (9 1/8 x 16 x 6 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 145
    £214,200≈ $279,724≈ €236,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 1954

    sheet metal, brass, wire and paint, in 2 parts · Paper

    12.7 x 13.3 x 5.1 cm (5 x 5 1/4 x 2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 144
    £327,600≈ $427,813≈ €360,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1964

    sheet metal, brass, wire and paint, in 2 parts · Paper

    22.9 x 18.4 x 10.2 cm (9 x 7 1/4 x 4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 143
    £352,800≈ $460,722≈ €388,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Untitled, 1975

    sheet metal, brass, wire and paint, in 2 parts · Paper

    25 x 24.1 x 14.5 cm (9 7/8 x 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 142
    £252,000≈ $329,087≈ €277,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Untitled, 1953

    sheet metal, brass, wire and paint, in 2 parts · Paper

    15.5 x 12 x 10 cm (6 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 3 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 141
    £453,600≈ $592,356≈ €499,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Nautilus and Sea Flower, 1967

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 62
    $65,625≈ £50,446≈ €55,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 1966

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 42 1/4 Framed 36 x 49 in.

    Cottone Auctions · Oct 3, 2020 · Lot 75
    $138,000≈ £106,671≈ €117,647Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
33. 
    Sculpture design- circa 1960Attributed to the artist

    Drawing · Paper

    9 inches x 10.25 inches (23 x 26 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 147
    $1,500≈ £1,169≈ €1,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
34. 
    Blue and Yellow Spheres, 1965

    Gouache · Paper

    21 1/4 x 29 1/2 in. (54 x 74.9 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 66
    $62,500≈ £48,703≈ €53,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Flyball Governor, 1961

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (74.9 x 105.4 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 65
    $68,750≈ £53,573≈ €58,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Untitled, 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    109,5 x 74,5 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 18, 2020 · Lot 13
    CHF 54,000≈ $59,297≈ £45,761≈ €50,112HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
37. 
    Pyramids tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    72½ h x 96 w in (184 x 244 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 12, 2020 · Lot 501
    $14,300≈ £11,147≈ €12,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
38. 
    Sun tapestry, 1974After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    72½ h x 96½ w in (184 x 245 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 12, 2020 · Lot 505
    $20,800≈ £16,215≈ €17,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    Zoo, 1976

    Gouache · Paper

    43¼ h x 14¾ w in (110 x 37 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 116
    $56,250≈ £45,043≈ €49,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
42. 
    Waterface, 1962

    Gouache · Paper

    29 h x 41 w in (74 x 104 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 118
    $52,500≈ £42,040≈ €46,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
43. 
    Floating Circles tapestry, 1974After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

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

    Rago Auctions · May 13, 2020 · Lot 104
    $22,500≈ £18,257≈ €20,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
44. 
    Untitled

    Gouache

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2, 2020 · Lot 174
    $97,500≈ £77,907≈ €89,647Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
45. 
    tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    96 h x 72 w in (244 x 183 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 19, 2020 · Lot 527
    $52,500≈ £40,388≈ €47,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
46. 
    Pyramids tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    96 h x 72 w in (244 x 183 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 19, 2020 · Lot 516
    $16,250≈ £12,501≈ €14,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
47. 
    Turquoise tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    72 h x 96 w in (183 x 244 cm)

    Wright · Jan 16, 2020 · Lot 242
    $27,500≈ £21,044≈ €24,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
48. 
    Soporific Sun, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    74.9 x 109.3 cm. (29 1/2 x 43 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 165
    HK$1,062,500≈ $135,745≈ £105,449≈ €123,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$650,000–850,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Bowling, 1974

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 43 1/8 in. (74.9 x 109.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 204
    $87,500≈ £68,184≈ €79,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Untitled (Man on a Tightrope), 1932

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 29 1/2 in. (53.3 x 74.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 87
    $105,000≈ £84,121≈ €95,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗

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