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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, Sun Face, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Sun Face
    Lithograph · Paper
    19⅞ h x 25¾ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 128
    $3,276≈ £2,627≈ €3,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Alexander Calder, Trois oignons, 1965, lithograph in colors
    Trois oignons, 1965
    Lithograph
    21½ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 129
    $2,520≈ £2,021≈ €2,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  3. Alexander Calder, Seal (from the Our Unfinished Revolution portfolio), 1976, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Seal (from the Our Unfinished Revolution portfolio), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    21⅞ h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 130
    $4,410≈ £3,536≈ €4,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Alexander Calder, Animals (from the Our Unfinished Revolution portfolio), 1976, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Animals (from the Our Unfinished Revolution portfolio), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    21⅞ h x 29¾ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 131
    $2,016≈ £1,617≈ €1,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Wright ↗
  5. Alexander Calder, Circus, 1975, Handwoven jute Maguey fiber tapestry
    Circus, 1975After the artist
    Handwoven jute Maguey fiber tapestry · Paper · ed. 82/100
    84 1/2 x 56 3/4 in. (214.6 x 144.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 236
    $17,780≈ £14,281≈ €16,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Alexander Calder, Untitled (Santa Claus IX), 1974, etching on Arches
    Untitled (Santa Claus IX), 1974
    Etching
    13¾ h x 18¾ w in (35 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $567≈ £449≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Alexander Calder, Untitled (Star and Figure) (from the Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, etching and aquatint in colors on Vélin de Rives
    Untitled (Star and Figure) (from the Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Etching · Paper
    15¾ h x 35⅝ w in (40 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $567≈ £449≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Alexander Calder, Untitled (Sunset Runners) (from the Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976, etching and aquatint in colors on Vélin de Rives
    Untitled (Sunset Runners) (from the Le sacrilège d'Alan Kent suite), 1976
    Etching · Paper
    15¾ h x 35⅝ w in (40 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $567≈ £449≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Alexander Calder, Balloons, Colored Lithograph
    Balloons
    Lithograph
    Sight size: Sight size: 29.50" h x 21.50" w Frame: 43.25" h x 35.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 27
    $450≈ £357≈ €416HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Alexander Calder, Les Trois Spirales tapestry, 1975, hand-loomed wool
    Les Trois Spirales tapestry, 1975After the artist
    hand-loomed wool
    40 h x 58¼ w in (102 x 148 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $37,800≈ £29,898≈ €34,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
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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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