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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, Composition with Circles, 1971, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Composition with Circles, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 21/100
    29 x 43 1/8in (73.7 x 109.5cm)
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1032
    $6,000≈ £4,496≈ €5,236HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, The Black Line, 1967, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    The Black Line, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/60
    I. 44.5 x 59.3 cm (17 1/2 x 23 3/8 in.) S. 56.5 x 76.3 cm (22 1/4 x 30 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £3,354≈ $4,486≈ €3,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Spiral Rough et Bleu (Spiral Red and Blue), 1969, Lithograph in color
    Spiral Rough et Bleu (Spiral Red and Blue), 1969
    Lithograph · ed. 44/75
    43" h x 29" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 27
    $3,000≈ £2,223≈ €2,588HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Petit Stabile (from Derrière le Miroir No. 141), 1963, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Petit Stabile (from Derrière le Miroir No. 141), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    18 h x 15⅜ w in (46 x 39 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 230
    $1,024≈ £752≈ €877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, L'aigle (from the Flying Colors series), 1975, lithograph in colors
    L'aigle (from the Flying Colors series), 1975
    Lithograph
    23⅞ h x 34¼ w in (61 x 87 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $2,048≈ £1,521≈ €1,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Circus, 1964, offset lithograph
    Circus, 1964After the artist
    Lithograph
    13¼ h x 17 w in (34 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $2,926≈ £2,173≈ €2,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Five works from the Flying Colors portfolio, 1974, lithograph in colors
    Five works from the Flying Colors portfolio, 1974
    Lithograph
    20 h x 25⅞ w in (51 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 144
    $5,376≈ £3,992≈ €4,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Pennants, 1965, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Pennants, 1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 89/110
    sheet 23 x 30 3/4in (58.4 x 78.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $8,320≈ £6,214≈ €7,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Circus Rider, c. 1969, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Circus Rider, c. 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/100
    21 1/4 x 24 5/8in (54 x 62.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    $3,840≈ £2,868≈ €3,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Composition with Circles, 1971, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Composition with Circles, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 100/100
    29 x 43 1/8in (73.7 x 109.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    $5,632≈ £4,206≈ €4,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
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