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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, Three Crocs, circa 1925, Ink Drawing on Paper
    Three Crocs, circa 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    H 12" W 9"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1034
    $2,500≈ £1,870≈ €2,135HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1961, ink on paper laid on canvas
    Untitled, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    21 1/2 x 29 3/4 in (54.6 x 75.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 213
    $40,960≈ £31,358≈ €35,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Untitled, circa 1952, India ink on paper
    Untitled, circa 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 14 in (27.8 x 35.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 137
    $8,960≈ £6,748≈ €8,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975, Pencil numbered and signed at base
    Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975
    Drawing
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 100
    $750≈ £593≈ €713HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Mobile, Drawing
    Mobile
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 69
    $12,800≈ £10,114≈ €11,804Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Main Ring, Charcoal on paper
    Main Ring
    Drawing · Paper
    Each: 14" h x 19" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 66
    $2,400≈ £1,995≈ €2,248HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Untitled, c. 1950, graphite on thin paper
    Untitled, c. 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    13 h x 8¼ w in (33 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $5,000≈ £4,103≈ €4,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Untitled, c. 1950, graphite on thin paper
    Untitled, c. 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅜ h x 8¾ w in (26 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $3,750≈ £3,078≈ €3,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Untitled, c. 1950, graphite on thin paper
    Untitled, c. 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    10¼ h x 7¾ w in (26 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $6,000≈ £4,924≈ €5,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Mr. Johnson at Rest, 1969, ink on paper
    Mr. Johnson at Rest, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    30½ h x 22¾ w in (77 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $47,500≈ £41,532≈ €47,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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