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Alexander Calder, Two Red Petals in the Air, 1958, sheet metal, wire, and paint© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Two Red Petals in the Air

Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976) · 1958

$2,410,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,848,585≈ €2,165,514

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Medium
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As published: “sheet metal, wire, and paint”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Incised with the artist's monogram and date "CA 58" on the largest black element · Alexander Calder signature
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
101.6 x 137.2 x 50.8 cm. (40 x 54 x 20 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010317)
Date
May 18, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
36
Estimate
$2,500,000 – $3,000,000 (≈ £1,917,619 – £2,301,143) (≈ €2,246,383 – €2,695,660)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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