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Reclining Bride by Alexander Calder, 1948, silver wire, glass and steel wire, with brass wire key, sold Nov 2024Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Reclining Bride

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1948

$317,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £251,048≈ €300,151

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Medium
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As published: “silver wire, glass and steel wire, with brass wire key”
Signed / inscribed
incised with the artist’s initials “CA” lower center
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
brooch 7 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (18.4 x 16.5 cm) key 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (4.4 x 1.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010724)
Date
November 19, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
21
Estimate
$50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £39,535 – £55,349) (≈ €47,268 – €66,175)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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