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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, A Piece of My Workshop, 1948, Silkscreen on Canvas "A Piece of My Workshop" 1948
    A Piece of My Workshop, 1948
    Screenprint · Canvas
    10" high x 15" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 101
    $750≈ £557≈ €644HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Friendship, 1974, poster, silkscreen
    Friendship, 1974
    Screenprint · Paper
    66x51 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 348
    €123≈ $142≈ £106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–140View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Sala Gaspar, serigraph
    Sala Gaspar
    Screenprint · ed. 30/75
    25 5/8 x 19 3/4 in. (65.1 x 50.2 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 695
    $960≈ £710≈ €822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Farbkomposition, Farbserigraphie auf leichtem Karton
    Farbkomposition
    Screenprint · Board
    Falzmaße ca. 36,5 x 27 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3666
    €120≈ $130≈ £100HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Calder #1 textile, model 1-145, 1949, screenprint on fabric
    Calder #1 textile, model 1-145, 1949
    Screenprint · Other support
    45 h x 23 w in (114 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 208
    $3,780≈ £3,032≈ €3,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Skybird (from the Flying Colors series), 1974, lithograph in colors
    Skybird (from the Flying Colors series), 1974
    Screenprint
    20⅛ h x 25⅞ w in (51 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $819≈ £666≈ €765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Nids d’araignées, c. 1975, screenprint in colors
    Nids d’araignées, c. 1975
    Screenprint
    29½ h x 43¼ w in (75 x 110 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $8,750≈ £6,425≈ €7,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Abstract, serigraph 87/175
    Abstract
    Screenprint · ed. 87/175
    30" x 22" (76 cm x 56 cm)
    León Gallery · · Lot 173
    ₱23,360≈ $459≈ £352≈ €413Price realizedSign up free to seeView at León Gallery ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Untitled, c. 1960, screenprint on paper
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Screenprint · Paper
    25½ h x 19½ w in (65 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 272
    $4,063≈ £2,929≈ €3,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Untitled, c. 1960, screenprint on paper
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Screenprint · Paper
    25½ h x 19½ w in (65 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 276
    $6,875≈ £4,956≈ €5,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
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