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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, Red heart with black and blue snakes, 1972, Gouache und Tuschpinsel auf Velin (Wasserzeichen: Canson et Montgolfier; Prägestempel: Les papiers Canson Lavis B)
    Red heart with black and blue snakes, 1972
    Gouache
    110 × 74,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 429
    €109,650≈ $127,633≈ £94,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Le Grand Tremblement, 1970, Gouache und Tuschpinsel auf Papier (Wasserzeichen: LLF [drei Blüten] Made in France)
    Le Grand Tremblement, 1970
    Gouache
    57,8 × 78,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 430
    €77,400≈ $90,094≈ £66,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1976, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1976
    Gouache · Paper
    29 x 43 1/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 500
    $137,500≈ £102,117≈ €118,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1949, ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1949
    Gouache · Paper
    13 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (34.3 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $90,300≈ £67,288≈ €77,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1967, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1967
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 42 3/8 in. (74.9 x 107.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $206,400≈ £153,800≈ €177,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Central Black Spiral, 1969, gouache and ink on paper
    Central Black Spiral, 1969
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 42 1/2 in (74.9 x 107.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 238
    $165,600≈ £123,398≈ €142,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Two-Tone Boomerang, 1960, gouache and ink on paper
    Two-Tone Boomerang, 1960
    Gouache · Paper
    29 3/8 x 41 1/4 in (74.6 x 104.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 239
    $102,100≈ £76,080≈ €88,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Calder / 69, Gouache and ink on paper
    Calder / 69
    Gouache · Paper
    43" h x 29.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 55
    $75,000≈ £55,135≈ €63,748HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1949, ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1949
    Gouache · Paper
    22 3/4 x 30 in. (57.8 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $61,920≈ £47,318≈ €53,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Red Mutant, 1965, gouache and ink on paper
    Red Mutant, 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 x 42 1/4 in (74.9 x 107.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 214
    $64,000≈ £48,997≈ €55,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
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