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Flyball Governor

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1961

$68,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £53,573≈ €58,721

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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 "Calder 61" lower right · Alexander Calder signature
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
29 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (74.9 x 105.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010620)
Date
September 30, 2020
Location
New York
Lot
65
Estimate
$40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £31,170 – £46,754) (≈ €34,165 – €51,247)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2020 and 2023 · sold 2

Catalogue details differ between appearances (dimensions). Houses often re-measure, translate or re-catalogue a work; compare the entries below.

  1. Flyball Governor, Phillips 2020

    Sep 30, 2020 · Phillips this result

    New Now, lot 65

    Sold $68,750Sign up to see · est. $40,000 – $60,000

    As catalogued

    Alexander Calder, “Flyball Governor”, 1961

    gouache and ink on paper

    29 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (74.9 x 105.4 cm)

  2. Flyball Governor, Phillips 2023

    May 16, 2023 · Phillips

    20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session, lot 255

    Sold $76,200 +11%Sign up to see · est. $40,000 – $60,000

    As catalogued

    Alexander Calder, “Flyball Governor”, 1961

    gouache and ink on paper

    29 1/4 x 41 1/2 in. (74.3 x 105.4 cm)

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