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La Vague (The Wave)

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1971

$4,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £3,623≈ €4,120

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Medium
Lithograph · Prints & multiples all lithograph results →
As published: “Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet”
Support
Paper
Edition
77/100
Signed / inscribed
Signed and numbered 77/100 in pencil · Alexander Calder signature
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
S. 75.9 x 56.8 cm (29 7/8 x 22 3/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Evening & Day Editions (NY030218)
Date
October 17, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
171
Estimate
$1,500 – $2,500 (≈ £1,144 – £1,907) (≈ €1,301 – €2,168)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2018 and 2021 · sold 2

  1. La Vague (The Wave), Phillips 2018

    Oct 17, 2018 · Phillips this result

    Evening & Day Editions, lot 171

    Sold $4,750Sign up to see · est. $1,500 – $2,500

    As catalogued

    Alexander Calder, “La Vague (The Wave)”, 1971

    Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet

    S. 75.9 x 56.8 cm (29 7/8 x 22 3/8 in.)

    Edition 77/100

  2. La Vague (The Wave), Phillips 2021

    Jun 14, 2021 · Phillips

    Evening & Day Editions, lot 216

    Sold £4,410 +31% in USDSign up to see · est. £1,500 – £2,000

    As catalogued

    Alexander Calder, “La Vague (The Wave)”, 1971

    Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet

    S. 75.9 x 56.8 cm (29 7/8 x 22 3/8 in.)

    Edition 77/100

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