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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, Untitled, 1949, sheet metal, brass, wire and paint
    Untitled, 1949
    sheet metal, brass, wire and paint · Paper
    14 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (36.2 x 21 x 14.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $406,400≈ £307,436≈ €365,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, THEATRE DU SOLEIL, print (other)
    THEATRE DU SOLEIL
    Print (other)
    70.0 x 55.8 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 37
    €2,142≈ $2,410≈ £1,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Moon tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Moon tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    56 h x 81½ w in (142 x 207 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 147
    $63,500≈ £47,726≈ €55,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Balloons tapestry, 1974, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Balloons tapestry, 1974After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    68½ h x 48½ w in (174 x 123 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $30,480≈ £22,909≈ €26,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Spirale multicolore (Muli-Colored Spiral), 1969, Lithograph in colors, on chiffon de Mandeure paper, the full sheet
    Spirale multicolore (Muli-Colored Spiral), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/75
    S. 43 1/8 x 29 3/8 in. (109.5 x 74.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    $6,985≈ £5,267≈ €6,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Os et serpent (Bone and Snake), 1969, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Os et serpent (Bone and Snake), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 67/90
    I. 27 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (69.9 x 49.5 cm) S. 29 1/2 x 21 1/8 in. (74.9 x 53.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $1,905≈ £1,436≈ €1,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Calder's circus, 1964
    Calder's circus, 1964
    ed. 15/100
    Each print approx
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 10
    $2,000≈ £1,537≈ €1,809HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, L'aigle (from the Flying Colors series), 1975, lithograph in colors
    L'aigle (from the Flying Colors series), 1975
    Lithograph
    23⅜ h x 33½ w in (59 x 85 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 153
    $2,286≈ £1,734≈ €2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975, aquatint in colors
    Le diable (portrait de Constantin Tacou), c. 1975
    Aquatint
    19¼ h x 13½ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 154
    $2,286≈ £1,734≈ €2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Sunburst, 1974, Colored lithograph
    Sunburst, 1974
    Lithograph
    19 1/8" x 25 1/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 34
    $700≈ £540≈ €648HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Barridoff 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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