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Central Frond by Alexander Calder, 1970, gouache and ink on paper, offered May 2016Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Central Frond

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1970

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £27,695 – £41,543) (≈ €35,165 – €52,747)

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
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache and ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated · Alexander Calder signature
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
29 3/8 x 43 1/8 in. (74.6 x 109.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010416)
Date
May 10, 2016
Location
New York
Lot
244
Estimate
$40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £27,695 – £41,543) (≈ €35,165 – €52,747)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2016 and 2018 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Central Frond, Phillips 2016

    May 10, 2016 · Phillips this result

    20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, lot 244

    Bought in / unsold · est. $40,000 – $60,000

    As catalogued

    Alexander Calder, “Central Frond”, 1970

    gouache and ink on paper

    29 3/8 x 43 1/8 in. (74.6 x 109.5 cm)

  2. Central Frond, Phillips 2018

    Sep 26, 2018 · Phillips

    New Now, lot 69

    Sold $50,000Sign up to see · est. $40,000 – $60,000

    As catalogued

    Alexander Calder, “Central Frond”, 1970

    gouache and ink on paper

    29 3/8 x 43 1/8 in. (74.6 x 109.5 cm)

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