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Alexander Calder

American · 1898–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Alexander Calder was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles that embrace chance in their aesthetic, his static "stabiles", and his monumental public… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Alexander Calder, 39=50, 1959, sheet metal, wire and paint39=50Phillips · $15,648,500≈ £12,591,326≈ €14,870,759Sign up to see
  2. Alexander Calder, Black Gamma, 1966, sheet metal, wire and paintBlack GammaPhillips · $5,477,500≈ £4,276,290≈ €4,889,315Sign up to see
  3. Alexander Calder, White Moon, sheet metal, wire, and paintWhite MoonPhillips · $4,628,000≈ £3,439,102≈ €4,089,784Sign up to see

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  1. Alexander Calder, Turquoise, 1975, Handwoven jute maguey tapestry
    Turquoise, 1975
    Handwoven jute maguey tapestry · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 282
    $7,188≈ £4,435≈ €5,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Pyramids, c. 1975, Color lithograph on Arches
    Pyramids, c. 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 283
    $2,000≈ £1,234≈ €1,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Textile, 1950, Silkscreen on fabric
    Textile, 1950
    Screenprint · Other support
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 284
    $1,375≈ £848≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Elephants, from Our Unfinished Revolution, 1976, Color lithograph on Arches paper
    Elephants, from Our Unfinished Revolution, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 155/175
    sheet 22 x 29 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5117
    $1,250≈ £771≈ €950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Untitled (Good Luck), Gouache on card with embossed stamp "Canson & Montgolfier"
    Untitled (Good Luck)
    Gouache · Board
    110 x 75 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 542
    €56,120≈ $72,877≈ £45,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Eternity, Color lithograph
    Eternity
    Lithograph · ed. EA
    12 in. x 9 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 913
    $450≈ £283≈ €354HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Pyramids., Lithograph "Pyramids
    Pyramids.
    Lithograph · ed. EA
    29.5" high x 43.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 70
    $1,000≈ £624≈ €767HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Ohne Titel, 1970, Lithograph in colors
    Ohne Titel, 1970
    Lithograph · ed. 86/100
    51,2 x 40 cm (20,1 x 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 678
    €1,625≈ $2,118≈ £1,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Santa Claus (portfolio), 1974, 9 etchings on Arches in original brown dust cover and linen covered clam-shell box
    Santa Claus (portfolio), 1974
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 298
    $2,250≈ £1,404≈ €1,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Composition with Spheres, Lithograph showing red sphere and smaller blue sphere with triangular shape with black dots
    Composition with Spheres
    Lithograph
    10" x 7-1/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1227
    $805≈ £511≈ €648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗
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