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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)

1,274lots offered1999–2026years recorded93%sold (1,080)$4kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, Sala Gaspar Barcelona, 1973, poster
    Sala Gaspar Barcelona, 1973
    Print (other) · Paper
    56,5x75 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 514
    €96≈ $100≈ £81Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–160View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Tapestry, Color Lithograph "Tapestry"
    Tapestry
    Lithograph · ed. 5/90
    30.75" high x 22.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 70
    $1,200≈ £944≈ €1,128HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Two Horizontals and Nine Verticals, 1956, sheet metal, wire and paint
    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 · · Lot 13
    $2,050,000≈ £1,649,501≈ €1,915,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, The Sacrilege of Alan Kent, 1976, The complete set of 40 aquatints in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheets, 20 of the prints folded (as issued) with accompanying text by Erskine Caldwell, all loose (as issued) and contained in two original blue linen covered portfolios
    The Sacrilege of Alan Kent, 1976
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 33/60
    five S. 16 x 36 in. (40.6 x 91.4 cm) fifteen S. 16 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. (41.3 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $13,750≈ £11,260≈ €12,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Nez et oreilles très gais (Very Gay Nose and Ears), 1969, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Nez et oreilles très gais (Very Gay Nose and Ears), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 75/75
    S. 29 1/2 x 43 in. (74.9 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    $6,250≈ £5,118≈ €5,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Black Face/Sun, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Black Face/Sun, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 26/75
    S. 29 1/2 x 43 in. (74.9 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 284
    $3,750≈ £3,071≈ €3,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Rondelles de fumée (Smoke Rings), 1960, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Rondelles de fumée (Smoke Rings), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 24/90
    S. 35 x 24 in. (88.9 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 285
    $4,000≈ £3,276≈ €3,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Untitled (Spirals and Forms), circa 1965, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (Spirals and Forms), circa 1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/125
    S. 26 x 38 in. (66 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 286
    $3,750≈ £3,071≈ €3,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Untitled (Pinwheels and Pyramids), circa 1970, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,
    Untitled (Pinwheels and Pyramids), circa 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 37/95
    S. 29 3/8 x 43 1/2 in. (74.6 x 110.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 287
    $4,000≈ £3,276≈ €3,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Nid d'araignée (Spider’s Nest), 1975, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Nid d'araignée (Spider’s Nest), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 64/95
    S. 29 1/2 x 43 in. (74.9 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 288
    $4,375≈ £3,583≈ €4,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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