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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, Untitled (Star and Figure) (from the Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, etching and aquatint in colors on Vélin de Rives
    Untitled (Star and Figure) (from the Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 35⅝ w in (40 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $635≈ £471≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 35½ w in (40 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 147
    $635≈ £471≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19¼ h x 13½ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 154
    $2,286≈ £1,734≈ €2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 35½ w in (40 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 207
    $1,008≈ £799≈ €931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19¼ h x 13½ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $2,394≈ £1,905≈ €2,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from The Sacrilege of Alan Kent series), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from The Sacrilege of Alan Kent series), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 17⅞ w in (40 x 45 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 207
    $756≈ £610≈ €697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19⅛ h x 13⅝ w in (49 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 167
    $1,890≈ £1,535≈ €1,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 17⅞ w in (40 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $1,764≈ £1,415≈ €1,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 18⅞ w in (40 x 48 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 158
    $882≈ £745≈ €836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Aquatint · Paper
    15¾ h x 17⅞ w in (40 x 45 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 160
    $1,197≈ £1,011≈ €1,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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