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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, Pyramids, circa 1970, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Pyramids, circa 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/100
    S. 63.5 x 48.1 cm (25 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 141
    £6,930≈ $8,366≈ €8,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, 18 works: (i-xviii) Untitled, 1925, ink and pencil on paper
    18 works: (i-xviii) Untitled, 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    dimensions variable smallest 1 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. (3.8 x 9.2 cm) largest 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $56,700≈ £45,645≈ €53,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, 39=50, 1959, sheet metal, wire and paint
    39=50, 1959
    sheet metal, wire and paint · Paper
    47 x 102 x 5 in. (119.4 x 259.1 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $15,648,500≈ £12,591,326≈ €14,870,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,500,000–14,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Josephine Baker tapestry, 1974-75, hand-woven jute
    Josephine Baker tapestry, 1974-75After the artist
    hand-woven jute · Paper
    57 w x 84 l in (145 x 213 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 531
    $18,750≈ £15,368≈ €18,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Tapestry, 1974, hand-woven jute
    Tapestry, 1974After the artist
    hand-woven jute · Paper
    49 w x 70 l in (124 x 178 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 533
    $17,500≈ £14,343≈ €16,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Tank Traps, 1975, lithograph in colors
    Tank Traps, 1975
    Lithograph
    29⅜ h x 43⅛ w in (75 x 110 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 263
    $11,875≈ £9,454≈ €11,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Le Crâne Dans Le Nid, 1961, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Le Crâne Dans Le Nid, 1961
    Etching · Paper
    10⅞ h x 14¾ w in (28 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 265
    $3,500≈ £2,786≈ €3,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Lo Oscuro Invade, 1970, lithograph in colors
    Lo Oscuro Invade, 1970
    Lithograph
    28¼ h x 41½ w in (72 x 105 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 267
    $2,250≈ £1,791≈ €2,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Le Sacrilege d'Alan Kent II, 1976, aquatint in colors
    Le Sacrilege d'Alan Kent II, 1976
    Aquatint
    15⅞ h x 35⅝ w in (40 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 269
    $1,063≈ £846≈ €1,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Untitled, Lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 184
    $5,625≈ £4,364≈ €5,200Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
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Lots by Alexander Calder that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Alexander Calder signature

619 catalogued lots by Alexander Calder record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (86% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right189
  • in the plate10
  • on the base6
  • along the bottom5
  • in the margin4
  • lower left3

Form

  • signed362
  • signed and dated101
  • signed in pencil98
  • monogrammed42
  • initialled16
  • Signed and dated "Calder 67" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, May 21, 2026
  • Signed and dated "Calder '49" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, May 21, 2026
  • Signed and dated in the stone, lower right sight: 20 x 26 in — Friendship, Vogt Auction, Dec 13, 2025

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About Alexander Calder

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 sculptures. Calder preferred not to analyze his work, saying, "Theories may be all very well for the artist himself, but they shouldn't be broadcast to other people." His father, Alexander Stirling Calder, and grandfather, Alexander Milne Calder, were also sculptors.

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In museum collections

  • Alexander Calder, FlamingoFlamingo, 1973
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Alexander Calder, EagleEagle, 1971
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Alexander Calder, La Grande VitesseLa Grande Vitesse, 1969
    Grand Rapids · Public domain

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