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Alexander Calder, Bow Tie, 1938, wood, wire and paint© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Bow Tie

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1938

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £37,366 – £52,313) (≈ €44,667 – €62,534)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Other · Paintings all other results →
As published: “wood, wire and paint”
Support
Panel
Category
Other
Dimensions
3 x 6 x 1 in. (7.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art (NY010624)
Date
September 25, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
117
Estimate
$50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £37,366 – £52,313) (≈ €44,667 – €62,534)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2024 · sold 0 · bought in / unsold 2

  1. Bow Tie, Phillips 2024

    May 15, 2024 · Phillips

    Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session, lot 176

    Bought in / unsold · est. $100,000 – $150,000

    As catalogued

    Alexander Calder, “Bow Tie”, 1938

    wood, wire and paint

    3 x 6 x 1 in. (7.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm)

  2. Bow Tie, Phillips 2024

    Sep 25, 2024 · Phillips this result

    New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art, lot 117

    Bought in / unsold · est. $50,000 – $70,000

    As catalogued

    Alexander Calder, “Bow Tie”, 1938

    wood, wire and paint

    3 x 6 x 1 in. (7.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm)

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