Alexander Calder

American | 1898 - 1976

Alexander Calder was an American Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1898.

How much does an Alexander Calder cost?

Alexander Calder's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 10 USD to 25,925,000 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork.

What is Alexander Calder's most expensive sculpture?

Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 25,925,000 USD for Poisson volant (Flying Fish), sold at Christie's New York in 2014. In the past 12 months, his sculptures have averaged 1,154,719 USD, while his architecture & design have sold for an average of 122,653 USD.

Where can I see Alexander Calder's works?

His work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Sotheby's New York have featured Alexander Calder's work in the past.

Alexander Calder in the news

Alexander Calder has been featured in articles for , and . The most recent article is written for ArtDaily in March 2025. The artist died in 1976.

Artist's alternative names: Calder, Sandy Calder

Featured for Sale

Black Chair (Original Gouache) ,1969

By Alexander Calder

Gallery Art

Anmials ,1975

By Alexander Calder

Hamilton Selway Fine Art

Alexander Calder Original 1963 Lithograph Framed Stabiles

By Alexander Calder

KCM Galleries

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At Auction

Notable Lots

Fish

By Alexander Calder

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Sixteen Black with a Loop - Alexander Calder

Sixteen Black with a Loop ,1959

By Alexander Calder

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Mariposa

By Alexander Calder

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Upcoming Lots

Circus ,1921

By Alexander Calder

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Sun with Planets ,1973

By Alexander Calder

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toning ,1948

By Alexander Calder

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Recent Auction Results

Color lithograph, 1974, on Arches paper, signed and numbered 34/100 in pencil, published by Éditions de la Différence, Paris, the full sheet, unframed

By Alexander Calder

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The P-culiar Dog or the Piddling Pup

By Alexander Calder

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Alexander Calder- Lithograph "DLM141 - CHASSE NEIGE

By Alexander Calder

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Current Exhibitions

Calder / Hiquily: Balancing Act

Opera Gallery, Dubai

Dubai | United Arab Emirates

Apr 15,2025 - May 04,2025

Sopra a ave-do-paraíso, voa longe a viúva negra

Central Galeria

Sao Paulo | Brazil

Mar 29,2025 - May 17,2025

Art In Life, Life In Art

D Museum & D Project Space

Yongsan-gu | Seoul | South Korea

Nov 15,2024 - May 18,2025

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Articles

Artmajeur Magazine 23/04/2025

On May 12, 2025, Christie's will auction the prestigious collection of post-war and contemporary art of Anne and Sid Bass, housed in their legendary modernist home designed by Paul Rudolph.

HYPEBEAST 23/04/2025

Featuring the likes of Rashid Johnson, Sterling Ruby, Philip Guston, KAWS, Amy Sherald and more.

ArtDaily 22/04/2025

The Delaware Art Museum is presenting three exhibitions celebrating the innovation and breadth of artists working across media and time period.

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Coverage

鈥� ..While best known for his hanging mobiles, Calder also created an astounding assortment of standing sculptures that delight the eye and engage the mind with dynamic contours, soaring lines, and, in some... 鈥�
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SFMOMA, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

鈥� ..Though Calder began his career as an artist focused on drawing and painting, he is best known for creating stabiles, mobiles, and large-scale sculptures of natural forms simplified into dynamic, often... 鈥�
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Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago

鈥� ..Alexander Calder is best known for his mobiles鈥攁bstract sculptures made of independent parts that incorporate natural or mechanical movement... 鈥�
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MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art