Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗"Kangaroo", from the "Action Toy" series, circa 1927
Other
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserveAfter the artist
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Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1971
$11,340 price realized incl. premium
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- Medium
- Aquatint · Prints & multiples all aquatint results →As published: “The complete set of seven aquatints plus the cover in colors, on Arches paper, loose and folded (as issued), with title page and text by Jacques Prévert, contained in the original red linen-covered portfolio”
- Support
- Paper
- Edition
- HC
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed by the artist and author in pencil and numbered 146 · Alexander Calder signature
- Category
- Aquatints
- Dimensions
- all I. 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (31.8 x 23.5 cm) all S. folded 17 5/8 x 13 in. (44.8 x 33 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Editions & Works on Paper (NY030222)
- Date
- October 24, 2022
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 155
- Estimate
- $6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £5,303 – £7,071) (≈ €6,091 – €8,121)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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