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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, Sky Swirl (from the Flying Colors portfolio), 1974, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Sky Swirl (from the Flying Colors portfolio), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    25⅞ h x 20 w in (66 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $315≈ £243≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Alexander Calder: Motion and Color exhibition poster, 2001, offset lithograph in colors
    Alexander Calder: Motion and Color exhibition poster, 2001After the artist
    Lithograph
    39 h x 26 w in (99 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $63≈ £49≈ €58Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Balloons tapestry, 1974, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Balloons tapestry, 1974After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    70 h x 49½ w in (178 x 126 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $32,760≈ £25,239≈ €30,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Moon tapestry, 1975, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Moon tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    48 h x 67½ w in (122 x 171 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 103
    $27,720≈ £21,356≈ €25,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Sun tapestry, 1974, hand-woven maguey fiber
    Sun tapestry, 1974After the artist
    hand-woven maguey fiber · Paper
    74 h x 51 w in (188 x 130 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 105
    $22,680≈ £17,473≈ €20,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Flies in the Spider Web, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 1, 1974, Lithograph in colors, on Japan paper, with full margins, accompanied by the original paper folder
    Flies in the Spider Web, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 1, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XL/L
    I. 19 1/8 x 24 1/2 in. (48.6 x 62.2 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in. (50.2 x 64.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $6,350≈ £4,891≈ €5,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Overlapping, 1973, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Overlapping, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 68/95
    S. 29 1/2 x 43 1/4 in. (74.9 x 109.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $9,525≈ £7,336≈ €8,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Graphikmappe Hochschule St. Gallen, 1967, Color lithograph on paper; signed 'Calder' in pencil lower right
    Untitled, from Graphikmappe Hochschule St. Gallen, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    image/sheet size 26 1/2 x 19 1/8 in. (67.3 x 48.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $2,432≈ £1,873≈ €2,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, La Fleur, 1975, Color lithograph on paper; signed 'Calder' in pencil lower right
    La Fleur, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA
    image/sheet 22 7/8 x 30 1/2 in. (58.1 x 77.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    $4,864≈ £3,746≈ €4,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, San Lazzaro et Ses Amis, 1977, Color lithographic poster; signed within the matrix; published by XXe Siècle, Paris, 1976
    San Lazzaro et Ses Amis, 1977After the artist
    Lithograph
    sheet 34 7/8 x 22 in. (88.7 x 55.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $563≈ £434≈ €520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Bonhams ↗
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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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