Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗The Black Line, 1967
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/60
Phillips · Sep 17, 2026£3,354 ≈ $4,486 ≈ €3,908Sign up free to see price
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La Mémoire élémentaire (Elementary Memory): plate 6
Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1976
$7,182 price realized incl. premium
≈ £5,193≈ €6,162
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- Medium
- Lithograph · Prints & multiples all lithograph results →As published: “Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet”
- Support
- Paper
- Edition
- 75/100
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and numbered 75/100 in pencil · Alexander Calder signature
- Category
- Lithographs
- Dimensions
- S. 20 1/2 x 28 3/8 in. (52.1 x 72.1 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Editions & Works on Paper (NY030221)
- Date
- October 19, 2021
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 183
- Estimate
- $3,000 – $4,000 (≈ £2,169 – £2,892) (≈ €2,574 – €3,432)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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