Alexander Calder Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices
1898–1976
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Alexander Calder works on paper have appeared at auction 300 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 288 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Half of the priced sales fell between $23.8kSign up free to see and $106kSign up free to see, with a median of $63.4kSign up free to see. 39=50 holds the top price on file: $16MSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2022). Most results come from Phillips (110), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (42) and Rago Auctions (29).
Alexander Calder works on paper prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 300 2002–2026
- Price range
- $507–$16MSign up free to see
- Median price
- $63.4kSign up free to see 288 sold
- Most recent sale
- $51.2kSign up free to see Oct 2026, Rago Auctions
- Record sale
- $16MSign up free to see 2022, Phillips
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Alexander Calder works on paper: key figures
- Auction results
- 300
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $63.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $16MSign up free to see 39=50, Phillips, May 2022
Top auction houses: Phillips (110), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (42), Rago Auctions (29)
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All works on paper results
- $51,200≈ £38,592≈ €45,735Sign up free to see
- €494≈ $562≈ £425Sign up free to see
- Le Grand Tremblement, 1970€77,400≈ $90,094≈ £66,900Sign up free to see
- €109,650≈ $127,633≈ £94,774Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1976$137,500≈ £102,406≈ €118,087Sign up free to see
- Two-Tone Boomerang, 1960$102,100≈ £76,080≈ €88,025Sign up free to see
- Central Black Spiral, 1969$165,600≈ £123,398≈ €142,771Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1967$206,400≈ £153,800≈ €177,946Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1949$90,300≈ £67,288≈ €77,852Sign up free to see
- $75,000≈ £55,102≈ €63,748Sign up free to see
- $76,200≈ £56,912≈ €65,991Sign up free to see
- Three Crocs, circa 1925$2,500≈ £1,870≈ €2,135Sign up free to see
- €90,720≈ $106,342≈ £79,699Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1949$61,920≈ £47,318≈ €53,750Sign up free to see
- Red Mutant, 1965$64,000≈ £48,997≈ €55,585Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1961$40,960≈ £31,358≈ €35,574Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1971$22,860≈ £17,424≈ €19,748Sign up free to see
- Flowers in the Rain, 1962$59,375≈ £44,181≈ €50,870Sign up free to see
- Black Lightning, 1964$63,500≈ £47,548≈ €54,404Sign up free to see
- $90,300≈ £67,293≈ €76,923Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1976$38,100≈ £28,435≈ €32,839Sign up free to see
- Sur une autre planète, 1953€75,000≈ $86,085≈ £64,056Sign up free to see
- Cercle Jaune, 1953$24,320≈ £18,122≈ €21,505Sign up free to see
- Untitled, circa 1952$8,960≈ £6,748≈ €8,011Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1976Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000
- Untitled, 1974$95,250≈ £71,477≈ €84,938Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1949$25,400≈ £19,060≈ €22,650Sign up free to see
- Yellows in the Air, 1961$1,875,000≈ £1,418,413≈ €1,687,365Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1949$406,400≈ £307,436≈ €365,731Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000
- Loose Yolks, 1966$95,250≈ £76,709≈ €91,622Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1942$44,450≈ £35,798≈ €42,757Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1967$91,440≈ £73,641≈ €87,957Sign up free to see
- African Family, 1931$12,700≈ £10,228≈ €12,216Sign up free to see
- Yellow Yin, Red Yang, 1967$40,640≈ £32,729≈ €39,092Sign up free to see
- Leslie Aldridge, c. 1958$5,715≈ £4,603≈ €5,497Sign up free to see
- €85,680≈ $89,064≈ £70,641Sign up free to see
- Sans titre, 1964€65,000≈ $68,367≈ £53,977Sign up free to see
- Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975$750≈ £593≈ €713Sign up free to see
- Line of Seven, 1962$53,340≈ £42,109≈ €50,502Sign up free to see
- Ten Triangles of Color, 1970$95,250≈ £75,195≈ €90,182Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1947$190,500≈ £150,391≈ €180,364Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1946$63,500≈ £50,130≈ €60,121Sign up free to see
- CHF 650,000≈ $767,325≈ £584,985≈ €692,469Sign up free to see
- Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,500
- Flight from Tyranny: for Amnesty International, circa 1975Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,500
- Forms around the Spirals, 1967$107,950≈ £82,847≈ €98,729Sign up free to see
- $61,000≈ £47,686≈ €56,356Sign up free to see
- Sun shine, 1976€104,960≈ $114,113≈ £89,269Sign up free to see
- Sans titre, 1968€36,736≈ $39,939≈ £31,244Sign up free to see
![Le Grand Tremblement by Alexander Calder, 1970, Gouache und Tuschpinsel auf Papier (Wasserzeichen: LLF [drei Blüten] Made in France), sold Jun 2026](/img/lot/cmumvo7eokpj8kfcyhdsc/thumb)
Questions about Alexander Calder works on paper
How much is an Alexander Calder works on paper worth?
Alexander Calder works on paper in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $507 and $15,648,500, with a median of $63,384; half of the 288 priced sales were between $23,843 and $106,273. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
What is the most expensive Alexander Calder works on paper sold at auction?
The highest price recorded is $15,648,500 for “39=50”, sold at Phillips in May 2022.
How much do Alexander Calder works on paper sell for?
In the last five years the median was $76,860 across 101 sales. Over the whole record (2002–2026) the median is $63,384.
How often do Alexander Calder works on paper sell at auction?
96% of the 300 works on paper offered at auction in our records sold.
Where are Alexander Calder works on paper sold?
Most of the 300 recorded results come from Phillips (110), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (42), Rago Auctions (29). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.
How can I sell an Alexander Calder works on paper?
Send a few photos for a free auction estimate: a specialist reviews it and replies by email, with no obligation to sell.
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