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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Lion Cage
Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1931
$45,360 price realized incl. premium
≈ £34,128≈ €37,444
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- Medium
- Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “ink and crayon on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed "Calder" lower right · Alexander Calder signature
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- 18 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. (47.6 x 62.2 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- 20th c. and Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session (NY010820)
- Date
- December 8, 2020
- Location
- New York
- Lot
- 115
- Estimate
- $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,048 – £22,572) (≈ €16,510 – €24,765)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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