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The White Face by Alexander Calder, 1969, hanging mobile, painted sheet metal, rod, wire, offered May 2013Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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The White Face

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1969

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $3,500,000 – $4,500,000 (≈ £2,295,835 – £2,951,787) (≈ €2,715,283 – €3,491,078)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
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As published: “hanging mobile, painted sheet metal, rod, wire”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Initialed and dated · Alexander Calder signature
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall 22 x 114 x 53 in. (55.9 x 289.6 x 134.6 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010313)
Date
May 16, 2013
Location
New York
Lot
28
Estimate
$3,500,000 – $4,500,000 (≈ £2,295,835 – £2,951,787) (≈ €2,715,283 – €3,491,078)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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