Alexander Calder Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1898–1976

Alexander Calder works on paper have appeared at auction 247 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 236 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Half of the priced sales fell between $22.8kSign up free to see and $127kSign up free to see, with a median of $64.8kSign 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. 
   Modele T (maquette), 1964

   sheet metal and paint · Paper

   72.8 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm (28 5/8 x 20 x 20 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 125
   £187,500≈ $237,994≈ €209,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Sephora, 1975

   Gouache · Paper

   74.9 x 109.7 cm (29 1/2 x 43 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 124
   £93,750≈ $118,997≈ €104,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Le Melon, 1974

   Gouache · Paper

   74.9 x 109.7 cm (29 1/2 x 43 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 123
   £112,500≈ $142,796≈ €125,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Two Moons, 1969

   sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

   76.2 x 121.9 x 45.7 cm (30 x 48 x 18 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 9
   £711,000≈ $903,965≈ €795,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   tapestry, 1975After the artist

   hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

   73 h x 96 w in (185 x 244 cm)

   Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 184
   $12,500≈ £9,842≈ €11,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   The Hand of Fatima, 1969

   Gouache · Paper

   22¾ h x 30½ w in (58 x 77 cm)

   Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 152
   $47,500≈ £37,399≈ €42,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Higgledy Piggledy, 1969

   sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

   43.2 x 76.2 x 76.2 cm. (17 x 30 x 30 in.)

   Phillips · May 26, 2019 · Lot 6
   HK$5,190,000≈ $661,258≈ £520,963≈ €590,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,800,000–6,800,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Butterfly, 1970

   dyed and hand-woven woollen tapestry · Paper

   146 x 208.5 cm. (57 1/2 x 82 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · May 25, 2019 · Lot 170
   HK$325,000≈ $41,408≈ £32,690≈ €37,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Balloons, 1975

   Handwoven jute maguey tapestry · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2019 · Lot 234
   $8,125≈ £6,375≈ €7,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    White Versus Yellow, 1973

    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

    30 1/2 x 26 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (77.5 x 67.3 x 14.6 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2019 · Lot 15
    $1,400,000≈ £1,092,981≈ €1,249,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Black Gamma, 1966

    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

    108 x 144 x 100 in. (274.3 x 365.8 x 254 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2019 · Lot 11
    $5,477,500≈ £4,276,290≈ €4,889,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000,000–7,000,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Las Vegas, 1974

    Gouache · Paper

    43 1/4 x 29 1/2 in. (109.9 x 74.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 139
    $187,500≈ £145,563≈ €167,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Meadow Grass, 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 42 1/2 in. (75 x 108 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 138
    $62,500≈ £48,521≈ €55,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Flags, 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 220
    $62,500≈ £48,341≈ €55,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Lune et soleil, fond d'azur (Moon and Sun, on a blue background), circa 1970

    Dyed and hand-woven woollen tapestry · Paper

    106 x 158 cm (41 3/4 x 62 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 24, 2019 · Lot 148
    £68,750≈ $89,533≈ €78,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Circus, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

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

    Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 141
    $8,125≈ £6,293≈ €7,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Green Ball

    for Tapisserie d'Aubusson Pinton, hand woven wool, woven facsimile signature 'Calder' and 'PF', woven mark to reverse 'EX · Paper

    77 3/4in x 55in (197cm x 139.5cm)

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2018 · Lot 127
    $28,750≈ £22,886≈ €25,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Maquette for Eppur Si Muove), 1965

    painted sheet metal · Paper

    31 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm. (12 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 25, 2018 · Lot 11
    HK$1,750,000≈ $223,615≈ £174,047≈ €196,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Circus, 1975

    Handwoven jute maguey tapestry · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 232
    $10,000≈ £7,796≈ €8,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Turquoise, 1975

    Handwoven jute maguey tapestry · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 229
    $16,875≈ £13,156≈ €14,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Conique noir, 1973

    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

    overall 42 1/2 x 39 x 25 in. (108 x 99.1 x 63.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2018 · Lot 5
    $1,335,000≈ £1,043,539≈ €1,180,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Four Dots with Brass Tail, 1953

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

    6 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 3 in. (15.9 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 183
    $483,000≈ £372,197≈ €427,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Pont du gard, 1962

    Gouache · Paper

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

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 182
    $68,750≈ £52,978≈ €60,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Untitled (Man, Woman, Bird and Sun), 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    16 x 13 3/4 in. (40.6 x 34.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 181
    $22,500≈ £17,338≈ €19,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Moon, 1974

    Handwoven jute maguey tapestry · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 96
    $10,000≈ £7,675≈ €8,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    Central Frond, 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    29 3/8 x 43 1/8 in. (74.6 x 109.5 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 69
    $50,000≈ £37,948≈ €42,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Sea shells

    Gouache · Paper

    75,6 : 56,5 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2018 · Lot 785
    CHF 58,000≈ $58,725≈ £43,897≈ €50,064HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
29. 
    Les Masques, 1971

    handwoven tapestry · Paper · ed. 1/6

    64 7/8 x 97 1/4 in. (164.8 x 247 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 213
    $187,500≈ £139,095≈ €159,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Le Lézard et le Tétard (The Lizard and the Tadpole), 1970

    handwoven tapestry · Paper · ed. 5/6

    163.4 x 270.2 cm (64 3/8 x 106 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2018 · Lot 137
    £68,750≈ $95,061≈ €77,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Ohne Titel, 1968

    Drawing

    28 x 21,8 cm (11 x 8,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 456
    €8,750≈ $10,274≈ £7,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Los Oscuro Invade, 1974

    Gouache

    69.8 x 99.5 cm (27.4 x 39.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 457
    €20,000≈ $23,484≈ £17,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    Untitled, 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    27 x 40 in. (68.6 x 101.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 109
    $43,750≈ £33,222≈ €36,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 1966

    Drawing · Paper

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

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 108
    $52,500≈ £39,866≈ €44,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Untitled, 1962

    Gouache · Paper

    26 3/4 x 39 7/8 in. (67.9 x 101.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 107
    $87,500≈ £66,444≈ €73,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Untitled, 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    26 7/8 x 40 in. (68.3 x 101.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 106
    $43,750≈ £33,222≈ €36,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Untitled, 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    26 7/8 x 40 in. (68.3 x 101.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 105
    $43,750≈ £33,222≈ €36,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Plankton, 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/2 x 42 3/8 in. (74.9 x 107.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 104
    $37,500≈ £28,476≈ €31,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Untitled, 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/4 x 43 in. (74.3 x 109.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 103
    $67,500≈ £51,257≈ €57,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Overlapping Spirals, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    43 1/8 x 23 3/8 in. (109.5 x 59.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 102
    $100,000≈ £75,936≈ €84,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Map Mondo, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

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

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 101
    $75,000≈ £56,952≈ €63,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    The Five Red Circles, Filled Variously, 1973

    Gouache · Paper

    78.1 x 58.3 cm (30 3/4 x 22 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 199
    £48,750≈ $63,268≈ €55,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Sculpture in the City, 1971

    Gouache · Paper

    29 1/4 x 43 in. (74.3 x 109.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 249
    $93,750≈ £72,310≈ €84,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Board

    3.5" high x 5.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 23, 2017 · Lot 68
    $6,500≈ £5,083≈ €5,992HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
45. 
    Stabile Drawing, 1946

    Drawing · Paper

    14" high x 11" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 23, 2017 · Lot 67
    $14,400≈ £11,261≈ €13,274HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
46. 
    Two Horizontals and Nine Verticals, 1956

    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper

    19 x 60 x 15 1/4 in. (48.3 x 152.4 x 38.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2016 · Lot 13
    $2,050,000≈ £1,649,501≈ €1,915,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Turquoise, 1975

    Handwoven jute maguey tapestry · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 6
    $18,750≈ £15,133≈ €16,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    tapestry, 1975After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    57 h x 83 w in (145 x 211 cm)

    Wright · Sep 29, 2016 · Lot 193
    $8,125≈ £6,237≈ €7,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
49. 
    tapestry, 1974After the artist

    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper

    42 h x 78½ w in (107 x 199 cm)

    Wright · Sep 29, 2016 · Lot 192
    $9,375≈ £7,197≈ €8,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
50. 
    Critter Bleue Assise, 1974

    painted sheet metal · Paper

    139.7 x 135.1 x 100.3 cm (54 7/8 x 53 1/4 x 39 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2016 · Lot 22
    £605,000≈ $797,814≈ €725,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗

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