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Brooch by Alexander Calder, 1945, brass and steel wire, sold May 2019Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Brooch

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1945

$50,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £38,817≈ €44,711

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Medium
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As published: “brass and steel wire”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/8 in. (5.4 x 5.4 x 1 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010419)
Date
May 15, 2019
Location
New York
Lot
188
Estimate
$20,000 – $35,000 (≈ £15,527 – £27,172) (≈ €17,884 – €31,298)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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