Alexander (1898) Calder Sold at Auction Prices

Sculptor, b. 1898 - d. 1976

Born in 1898, Alexander Calder became one of the most influential sculptors in American art. After earning a degree in engineering, he turned to art, and Alexander Calder’s drawings debuted in the National Police Gazette a few years later. An assignment to sketch the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus produced a lifelong interest in the circus, resulting in Cirque Calder, one of the first examples of Alexander Calder’s abstract art made with wire and found objects. 

Alexander Calder’s drawings were often abstract, and many resemble his three-dimensional mobiles crafted with wires and brightly colored shapes. In addition to his mobiles, Alexander Calder sculptures are for sale throughout the world. His sculpture La Grande Vitesse sits in the downtown center of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is the unofficial symbol of the city.  Expand your vision with unique abstract prints for sale online and at auction.

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                • Alexander Calder (1898 - 1976) "Sea Creatures"
                  Dec. 17, 2024

                  Alexander Calder (1898 - 1976) "Sea Creatures"

                  Est: $2,500 - $4,000

                  Alexander Calder (American, 1898 - 1976) "Sea Creatures" - 1975/76 from Our Unfinished Revolution, published by Alba Editions, New York, to aid the National Emergency Civil Liberties Committee. Color lithograph on Arches paper. Signed and numbered (135/175) in pencil in lower right image. Sight Size: 21 x 29.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 31.25 x 39.75 in. Framed behind glass.

                  Helmuth Stone
                • ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) LITHOGRAPH TITLED SEVEN OF HEARTS, 23IN x 25IN (58cm x 64cm)
                  Dec. 17, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) LITHOGRAPH TITLED SEVEN OF HEARTS, 23IN x 25IN (58cm x 64cm)

                  Est: $1,250 - $1,500

                  Alexander Calder (1898-1976) lithograph titled Seven of Hearts. This lithograph was printed in 1975 by Mourlot, Paris and published by Galerie Maeght, Paris. It is matted and framed under glass in a golden frame, and it measures 23 inches x 25 inches. This piece was acquired from a New York estate.

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER Philadelphia 1898-New York 1976 Pyramids an
                  Dec. 17, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER Philadelphia 1898-New York 1976 Pyramids an

                  Est: -

                  ALEXANDER CALDER Philadelphia 1898-New York 1976 Pyramids and Fish. 1976 Lithograph on Arches vellum paper Signed in pencil Numbered 140/150 Measurements 58 x 78.5 cm Edited by Galería Maeght, Paris 1976

                  Subastas Segre
                • ALEXANDER CALDER Philadelphia 1898-New York 1976 La Mousson.
                  Dec. 17, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER Philadelphia 1898-New York 1976 La Mousson.

                  Est: -

                  ALEXANDER CALDER Philadelphia 1898-New York 1976 La Mousson. 1965 Lithograph on Rives BFK paper Signed in pencil Numbered 38/90 Dimensions 73.5 x 52.5 cm Published by Maeght, Paris 1965 PROVENANCE Maeght Gallery, Paris Private collection

                  Subastas Segre
                • ALEXANDER CALDER. SALA GASPAR.
                  Dec. 17, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER. SALA GASPAR.

                  Est: €1,500 - €2,000

                  Alexander Calder (Lawnton, Pensilvania, 1898-Nueva York, 1976) Sala Gaspar. Litografía firmada y numerada 13/75 a lápiz. Realizada en 1973. 65,5 x 50,5 cm. Sin enmarcar.

                  Aletheia Subastas
                • Alexander Calder (Philadelphia, 1898 - New York, 1976) Circulo de pietra 1971
                  Dec. 17, 2024

                  Alexander Calder (Philadelphia, 1898 - New York, 1976) Circulo de pietra 1971

                  Est: €1,000 - €1,500

                  Alexander Calder (Philadelphia, 1898 - New York, 1976) Circulo de pietra 1971 Litografia su carta cm. 56,5x44,5 Firma in basso a destra e tiratura in basso a sinstra. Opera originariamente facente parte del poema di Carlos Franqui, poeta e attivista cubano, accompagnato da 15 litografie numerate e firmate di Valerio Adami, Alexander Calder, Jorge Camacho, Augustin Càrdenas, César, Corneille, Errò, Asger Jorn, Piotr Kowalski, Wifredo Lam, Joan Mirò, Eduard Pignon, Paul Rebeyrolle, Antoni Tapies, Emilio Vedova Edizione in 100 copie in numeri arabi e XXV in numeri romani. Editore: Giorgio Upiglio Grafica Uno, Milano.

                  Fabiani Arte
                • CALDER ALEXANDER (1898 - 1976) - L'ALBERO DEL BENE E DEL MALE
                  Dec. 17, 2024

                  CALDER ALEXANDER (1898 - 1976) - L'ALBERO DEL BENE E DEL MALE

                  Est: €1,800 - €2,200

                  CALDER ALEXANDER (1898 - 1976). L'ALBERO DEL BENE E DEL MALE. signature and edition in pencil, ex. 96/100 TOTAL EDITION 100 copies + BIBLIOGRAPHY Studio Marconi, International Graphic Works, 2013, p. 41, no. 102 SITOGRAPHY http://www.studiomarconi.info/print/print/item/265. 64 x 89 cm. 1975.

                  Capitolium Art
                • CALDER ALEXANDER (1898 - 1976) - GIRANDOLA
                  Dec. 17, 2024

                  CALDER ALEXANDER (1898 - 1976) - GIRANDOLA

                  Est: €1,800 - €2,200

                  CALDER ALEXANDER (1898 - 1976). GIRANDOLA. signature and edition in pencil, ex. 23/100 publisher: Studio Marconi, Milan TOTAL EDITION 100 copies BIBLIOGRAPHY Studio Marconi, International graphic works, 2013, p. 41, no. 100 SITOGRAPHY http://www.studiomarconi.info/?&lang=ita. 56 x 75,50 cm. 1972.

                  Capitolium Art
                • ALEXANDER CALDER | Composition VII
                  Dec. 17, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER | Composition VII

                  Est: S$1,500 - S$2,500

                  Original lithograph; Printed by Galerie Maeght, Paris: 37 x 55 cm

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                • Alexander Calder - Sala Gaspar, 1973
                  Dec. 15, 2024

                  Alexander Calder - Sala Gaspar, 1973

                  Est: CHF3,500 - CHF4,500

                  Alexander Calder - Sala Gaspar, 1973 Original lithograph on Arches paper, signed in pencil and justified "A.P." (Artist's Proof). Publisher: Galeria Joan Gaspar, Barcelona, 1973. Ref.: Obra gráfica, fig. 1 (Barcelona; Sala Gaspar, 1975). Good condition, 65 x 50.5 cm. Lithographie originale sur vélin d'Arches, signée au crayon et justifiée "A.P." (épreuve d'artiste). Éditeur : Galeria Joan Gaspar, Barcelone, 1973. Réf. : Obra gráfica, fig. 1 (Barcelone ; Sala Gaspar, 1975). Bon état, 65 x 50,5 cm.

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                • Alexander Calder - Letter "Z", 1973
                  Dec. 15, 2024

                  Alexander Calder - Letter "Z", 1973

                  Est: CHF900 - CHF1,200

                  Alexander Calder - Letter "Z", 1973 Photolithography on paper, signed in pencil and numbered 2643/5000, publisher's blind stamp. Publisher: BolaffiArte, Italy, 1973. Edition proof is printed on the back. Good condition, 30 x 23.5 cm Photolithographie sur papier, signée au crayon et numérotée 2643/5000, cachet sec de l'éditeur. Éditeur : BolaffiArte, Italie, 1973. Le justificatif du tirage est imprimé au verso. Bon état, 30 x 23,5 cm

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER - DERRIERE LE MIROIR #221, 1975
                  Dec. 15, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER - DERRIERE LE MIROIR #221, 1975

                  Est: $300 - $600

                  Original lithograph, Cover executed for Derriere le Miroir, nr 221, 1976. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. Alexander Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, and static "stabiles" monumental public sculptures. He didn't limit his art to sculptures; he also created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes. Calder preferred not to analyze his work, saying, "Theories may be all very well for the artist himself, but they shouldn't be broadcast to other people." Dimensions: 38.00x28.00 cm (14.96x11.02 inch) Artist or Maker: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Date: 1976 Condition Report: Excellent condition, never framed. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. With centerfold

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER - LA LUNE ET LA MONTAGNE, 1960
                  Dec. 15, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER - LA LUNE ET LA MONTAGNE, 1960

                  Est: $300 - $600

                  Artist: Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) Title: La Lune et La Montagne Jaune Year: 1960 Medium: Lithograph Size: 15 in. x 10 in. (38.1 cm x 25.4 cm) Condition: Excellent

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR LITHOGRAPH (CALDER PRINTS)
                  Dec. 15, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR LITHOGRAPH (CALDER PRINTS)

                  Est: $200 - $300

                  Original lithograph, executed for Derriere le Miroir, no 212, 1975. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. Alexander Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, and static "stabiles" monumental public sculptures. He didn't limit his art to sculptures; he also created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes. Calder preferred not to analyze his work, saying, "Theories may be all very well for the artist himself, but they shouldn't be broadcast to other people." Dimensions: 38.00x28.00 cm (14.96x11.02 inch) Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Date: 1975 Condition Report: Excellent condition, never framed. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. With centerfold

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER, 'BALLOONS', 1968
                  Dec. 15, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER, 'BALLOONS', 1968

                  Est: $800 - $1,200

                  Alexander Calder, American (1898–1976) Balloons Date: 1968 Lithograph, signed in the plate Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Publisher: Collector's Guild, NYC Condition: In excellent condition

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER - UNTITLED (STAR AND FIGURE) 1976
                  Dec. 15, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER - UNTITLED (STAR AND FIGURE) 1976

                  Est: $800 - $1,000

                  Alexander Calder Untitled (Star and Figure) 1976 Medium: Etching and aquatint in colors on Vélin de Rives Dimensions: 15 x 36 in. Published in Paris by Maeght Unsigned Condition: In excellent condition

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                • ALEXANDER 'CALDER, 'SKYWIRL' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE 1974-1975
                  Dec. 15, 2024

                  ALEXANDER 'CALDER, 'SKYWIRL' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE 1974-1975

                  Est: $600 - $800

                  Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: "Skywirl" (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974-75 Medium: Lithographs on Arches paper Size: 20 x 26 inches Condition: Excellent Edition: 3,000, plus proofs Inscription: Each artwork signed and dated in the lithographic plate as published, embossed with Flying Colors Collection blindstamp lower right. Notes: Published by Braniff International Airways, Dallas, TX. printed at Atelier Fernand Mourlot, Paris. ABOUT THE FLYING COLORS COLLECTION: In 1972, Dallas based Braniff International Airways commissioned Alexander Calder to paint a full-size Douglas DC-8-62 airliner, dubbed a “flying canvas.” Models of the aircraft were sent to Calder at his studio in France in November of 1972, and work commenced. Braniff announced the Calder collaboration to the public on June 4, 1973. It was the first time in aviation history that an seminal fine artist had ever painted a aircraft to be used in regular airline service. Painting occurred at the carrier’s Dallas Love Field Operations and Maintenance Base. Calder also supervised the painting of the aircraft at the Braniff Base, and personally painted the two left side engine nacelles with two of his designs called “Beastie” and “Sunburst”. While at the hangar Calder befriended many of the Braniff Maintenance and Engineering personnel and even painted his unique designs on their lunch pails and toolboxes. At the time, some of the employees did not like the designs but quickly changed their mind once they realized they became owners of their own original Calder artworks. The following original lithographs comprise the Braniff International Airways “Flying Colors Collection” that was created by Calder and Braniff to commemorate their historic collaboration. ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animate sculpture. Calder was prolific and worked throughout his career in many art forms. An accomplished painter of gouaches and sculptor in a variety of media, Calder is best known for poetic arrangements of boldly colored, irregularly shaped geometric forms that convey a sense of harmony and balance. He also designed jewelry, tapestry, theater settings and architectural interiors. From the 1940s on, Calder's works, many of them large-scale outdoor sculptures, have been placed in virtually every major city of the Western world. Condition Excellent Buyer's Premium 25%

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER, LITHOGRAPH DERRIERE LE MIROIR - 1976
                  Dec. 15, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER, LITHOGRAPH DERRIERE LE MIROIR - 1976

                  Est: $200 - $400

                  Dimensions: 38.00x56.00 cm (14.96x22.05 inch) Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Date: 1976 Condition Report: Excellent condition, never framed. Original lithograph. Executed for Derriere le Miroir, nr 221, 1976. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. With centerfold

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                • Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Color Lithograph on Arches Watermarked Paper 1966, "Quilt", H 22" W 29.87"
                  Dec. 13, 2024

                  Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Color Lithograph on Arches Watermarked Paper 1966, "Quilt", H 22" W 29.87"

                  Est: $1,000 - $2,000

                  Signed in pencil lower right, published by the Founders Society, Detroit Institute of Arts to commemorate the opening of the South Wing in an edition of 600, printed by Mourlot, Paris.

                  DuMouchelles
                • Alexander Calder. "Three Young Rats and Other Rhymes," book
                  Dec. 13, 2024

                  Alexander Calder. "Three Young Rats and Other Rhymes," book

                  Est: $300 - $500

                  (American, 1898-1976) First edition Folio, drawings by Alexander Calder, edited with an introduction by James Johnson Sweeney, published by Curt Valentin, New York, NY, 1944, 85 illustrations, limited edition of 760, in original dust jacket

                  Alex Cooper
                • Calder, Alexander
                  Dec. 12, 2024

                  Calder, Alexander

                  Est: -

                  "1898 Lawnton - 1976 New York, Farblithographie, „Red, blue and yellow spheres“, moderne Komposition aus locker angeordneten verschiedenfarbigen Flächen und Formen, links unten handschriftlich nummeriert ""101/200"", rechts unten im Stein monogrammiert und datiert (19)67, US-amerikanischer Künstler und Vertreter der kinetischen Kunst, Hochformat, 79 cm x 63,5 cm, hinter Glas im silbernen Rahmen"

                  Kunstauktionhaus Georg Rehm
                • Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976 Black Horizontal Pyramids, 1975
                  Dec. 11, 2024

                  Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976 Black Horizontal Pyramids, 1975

                  Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                  Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976 Black Horizontal Pyramids, 1975 color lithograph signed and numbered 86/100 in pencil Sheet: 22 3/4 x 30 3/4 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.

                  Freeman’s | Hindman
                • Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Encore de L'acier, 1969
                  Dec. 11, 2024

                  Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Encore de L'acier, 1969

                  Est: $1,500 - $2,500

                  Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Encore de L'acier, 1969 lithograph signed and inscribed 'H.C.' in pencil 29 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. From the Collection of Bill and Dorothea Tannenbaum, Las Vegas, Nevada

                  Freeman’s | Hindman
                • Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Composition with Clouds and Spheres, 1970
                  Dec. 11, 2024

                  Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Composition with Clouds and Spheres, 1970

                  Est: $1,500 - $2,500

                  Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Composition with Clouds and Spheres, 1970 lithograph signed and numbered 17/100 in pencil 19 1/2 × 25 1/2 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. From the Collection of Bill and Dorothea Tannenbaum, Las Vegas, Nevada

                  Freeman’s | Hindman
                • Alexander Calder Unsigned Lithograph
                  Dec. 11, 2024

                  Alexander Calder Unsigned Lithograph

                  Est: $120 - $150

                  Alexander Calder Unsigned Lithograph . Unsigned lithograph print by Alexander Calder. Published in Paris by XXE (see pictures). 19.5 x 25. Great condition

                  Bruce Teleky Inc.
                • Alexander Calder - "Red Sun" (Lithograph)
                  Dec. 11, 2024

                  Alexander Calder - "Red Sun" (Lithograph)

                  Est: $400 - $500

                  Alexander Calder - "Red Sun " (Lithograph), original lithograph, signed in the plate, 35 x 24. Minor creases along the edges. Some staining. Otherwise the print is in great condition

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                • Alexander Calder - "Beastie" (original lithograph)
                  Dec. 11, 2024

                  Alexander Calder - "Beastie" (original lithograph)

                  Est: $400 - $500

                  Alexander Calder - "Beastie" (original lithograph), Plate Signed and Stamped, 26 x 20, good condition

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                • Alexander Calder - "Friendship" (original lithograph)
                  Dec. 11, 2024

                  Alexander Calder - "Friendship" (original lithograph)

                  Est: $400 - $500

                  Alexander Calder - "Friendship" (original lithograph), Plate Signed and Stamped, 26 x 20, there are small stains around the bottom area of the print (see pic), good condition

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                • Alexander Calder - "Friendship" (original lithograph/ Framed)
                  Dec. 11, 2024

                  Alexander Calder - "Friendship" (original lithograph/ Framed)

                  Est: $700 - $800

                  Alexander Calder - "Friendship" (original lithograph/ Framed). Plate signed and stamped. Mounted with Gold Framed. The framed is slightly chipped on the top left corner. Otherwise, it is in great condition. 34 x 27

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                • Alexander Calder - "Swirl" (original lithograph)
                  Dec. 11, 2024

                  Alexander Calder - "Swirl" (original lithograph)

                  Est: $600 - $700

                  Alexander Calder - "Swirl" (original lithograph), Plate Signed and Stamped, 20 x 26. There is small teared on the left side of the print (see pic). It can be trimmed off. Otherwise the print is in great condition

                  Bruce Teleky Inc.
                • Alexander Calder - "Convection Flying Colors (original lithograph)
                  Dec. 11, 2024

                  Alexander Calder - "Convection Flying Colors (original lithograph)

                  Est: $600 - $700

                  Alexander Calder - "Convection Flying Colors (original lithograph), Plate Signed and stamped, 26 x 20. Very small stained on the bottom right corner of print (see pic), Otherwise the print is in great condition

                  Bruce Teleky Inc.
                • ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) LITHOGRAPH TITLED TWO BLACK AND ONE RED FIGURE DANCING, 22IN x 27IN (56cm x 69cm)
                  Dec. 10, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) LITHOGRAPH TITLED TWO BLACK AND ONE RED FIGURE DANCING, 22IN x 27IN (56cm x 69cm)

                  Est: $1,500 - $2,000

                  Alexander Calder (1898-1976) lithograph titled Two Black and One Red Figure Dancing. This lithograph was produced in 1975 in Paris by Maeght Editeur. It is matted and framed under glass in a simple black frame, and it measures 22 inches x 27 inches. This piece was acquired from a New York estate.

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) ORIGINAL MUSEUM EXHIBITION POSTER FOR THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART IN WASHINGTON, 1998, 29IN x 36IN (74cm x 91cm)
                  Dec. 10, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) ORIGINAL MUSEUM EXHIBITION POSTER FOR THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART IN WASHINGTON, 1998, 29IN x 36IN (74cm x 91cm)

                  Est: $1,500 - $2,000

                  Original Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Museum exhibition poster for the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. This serigraph depicts one of Calder’s mobiles, however this serigraph was printed in 1998. It is matted and framed under glass in a simple black frame, and it measures 29 inches x 36 inches. This poster was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery of Art, who worked there in the late 1980s through the early 1990s.

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) PRINT TITLED CRAGS AND CRITTERS, 21.5IN x 27.5IN (55cm x 70cm)
                  Dec. 10, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) PRINT TITLED CRAGS AND CRITTERS, 21.5IN x 27.5IN (55cm x 70cm)

                  Est: $750 - $1,000

                  Alexander Calder (1898-1976) print titled Crags and Critters. Published in January 1975 for the Calder exhibition of his Crags and Critters sculptures at the Galerie Maeght. This piece was produced in Paris by Maeght Editeur. It is matted and framed under glass in a simple black frame, and it measures 21.5 inches x 27.5 inches. This piece was acquired from a New York estate.

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH TITLED THREE CARD PLAYERS, 18.5IN x 24.5IN (47cm x 62cm)
                  Dec. 10, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH TITLED THREE CARD PLAYERS, 18.5IN x 24.5IN (47cm x 62cm)

                  Est: $1,500 - $2,000

                  Alexander Calder (1898-1976) limited edition lithograph titled Three Card Players. This lithograph was produced in 1976 in Paris by Maeght Editeur and is a limited edition of 2000. It is matted and framed under glass in a black frame, and it measures 18.5 inches x 24.5 inches. This piece was acquired from a New York estate.

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) ORIGINAL MUSEUM EXHIBITION POSTER FOR THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART IN WASHINGTON, 1998, 30.5IN x 37.5IN (77cm x 95cm)
                  Dec. 10, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) ORIGINAL MUSEUM EXHIBITION POSTER FOR THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART IN WASHINGTON, 1998, 30.5IN x 37.5IN (77cm x 95cm)

                  Est: $1,500 - $2,000

                  Original Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Museum exhibition poster for the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. This serigraph depicts one of Calder’s mobiles, however this serigraph was printed in 1998. It is matted and framed under glass in a simple black frame, and it measures 29 inches x 36 inches. This poster was acquired from the estate of an ex-employee of the National Gallery of Art, who worked there in the late 1980s through the early 1990s.

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                • Alexander Calder, Original poster for the 1959 exhibition of in Paris, Maeght
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  Alexander Calder, Original poster for the 1959 exhibition of in Paris, Maeght

                  Est: $600 - $800

                  Original poster for the 1959 exhibition at the Maeght Gallery (Paris) Exhibition - sculpture - abstract Published by: Maeght gallery Printed by: Mourlot Size: 25x19 inches Condition: Excellent Alexander Calder 🇺🇸 (1898-1976) revolutionized #sculpture, the art of volume, by bringing movement and color! Close to the #populararts, this genius tinkerer started by making a miniature animated circus. Calder is best known for his #mobiles and #stabiles, sometimes monumental, which are one of the most daring expressions of sculpture in the 20th century.

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                • Alexander Calder's "Stabiles" Original Lithograph 1976
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  Alexander Calder's "Stabiles" Original Lithograph 1976

                  Est: $300 - $600

                  Original lithograph, Cover executed for Derriere le Miroir, 1976. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. Alexander Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, and static "stabiles" monumental public sculptures. He didn't limit his art to sculptures; he also created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes. Calder preferred not to analyze his work, saying, "Theories may be all very well for the artist himself, but they shouldn't be broadcast to other people." Dimensions: 38.00x28.00 cm (14.96x11.02 inch) Artist or Maker: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Date: 1976 Condition Report: Excellent condition, never framed. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso.

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                • Alexander Calder's "Stabiles" Original Lithograph 1976
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  Alexander Calder's "Stabiles" Original Lithograph 1976

                  Est: $200 - $400

                  Original lithograph, Cover executed for Derriere le Miroir, 1976. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. Alexander Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, and static "stabiles" monumental public sculptures. He didn't limit his art to sculptures; he also created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes. Calder preferred not to analyze his work, saying, "Theories may be all very well for the artist himself, but they shouldn't be broadcast to other people." Dimensions: 38.00x28.00 cm (14.96x11.02 inch) Artist or Maker: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Date: 1976 Condition Report: Excellent condition, never framed. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso.

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                • Alexander Calder original lithograph from 'Stabiles' 1966
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  Alexander Calder original lithograph from 'Stabiles' 1966

                  Est: $200 - $400

                  Original lithograph, Cover executed for Derriere le Miroir, 1976. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. Alexander Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, and static "stabiles" monumental public sculptures. He didn't limit his art to sculptures; he also created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes. Calder preferred not to analyze his work, saying, "Theories may be all very well for the artist himself, but they shouldn't be broadcast to other people." Dimensions: 38.00x28.00 cm (14.96x11.02 inch) Artist or Maker: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Date: 1976 Condition Report: Excellent condition, never framed. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso.

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                • Alexander Calder's "Stabiles VI" Original Lithograph
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  Alexander Calder's "Stabiles VI" Original Lithograph

                  Est: $200 - $400

                  Original lithograph, Cover executed for Derriere le Miroir, 1976. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. Alexander Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, and static "stabiles" monumental public sculptures. He didn't limit his art to sculptures; he also created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes. Calder preferred not to analyze his work, saying, "Theories may be all very well for the artist himself, but they shouldn't be broadcast to other people." Dimensions: 38.00x28.00 cm (14.96x11.02 inch) Artist or Maker: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Date: 1976 Condition Report: Excellent condition, never framed. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso.

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                • ALEXANDER 'CALDER, 'SKYWIRL' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE, 1974-1975
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  ALEXANDER 'CALDER, 'SKYWIRL' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE, 1974-1975

                  Est: $600 - $800

                  Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title(s): Sky Swirl, Sky Bird, Convection, Beastie, Friendship, and Sunburst (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974 Medium: Lithographs on Arches paper Size: 20 x 26 inches, each (six artworks) Condition: Excellent Edition: 3,000, plus proofs Inscription: Each artwork signed and dated in the lithographic plate as published, each embossed with Flying Colors Collection blindstamp lower right. Notes: Published by Braniff International Airways, Dallas, TX. printed at Atelier Fernand Mourlot, Paris. ABOUT THE FLYING COLORS COLLECTION: In 1972, Dallas based Braniff International Airways commissioned Alexander Calder to paint a full-size Douglas DC-8-62 airliner, dubbed a “flying canvas.” Models of the aircraft were sent to Calder at his studio in France in November of 1972, and work commenced. Braniff announced the Calder collaboration to the public on June 4, 1973. It was the first time in aviation history that an seminal fine artist had ever painted a aircraft to be used in regular airline service. Painting occurred at the carrier’s Dallas Love Field Operations and Maintenance Base. Calder also supervised the painting of the aircraft at the Braniff Base, and personally painted the two left side engine nacelles with two of his designs called “Beastie” and “Sunburst”. While at the hangar Calder befriended many of the Braniff Maintenance and Engineering personnel and even painted his unique designs on their lunch pails and toolboxes. At the time, some of the employees did not like the designs but quickly changed their mind once they realized they became owners of their own original Calder artworks. The following original lithographs comprise the Braniff International Airways “Flying Colors Collection” that was created by Calder and Braniff to commemorate their historic collaboration. ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animate sculpture. Calder was prolific and worked throughout his career in many art forms. An accomplished painter of gouaches and sculptor in a variety of media, Calder is best known for poetic arrangements of boldly colored, irregularly shaped geometric forms that convey a sense of harmony and balance. He also designed jewelry, tapestry, theater settings and architectural interiors. From the 1940s on, Calder's works, many of them large-scale outdoor sculptures, have been placed in virtually every major city of the Western world.

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER 'BALLOONS' 1968
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER 'BALLOONS' 1968

                  Est: $800 - $1,200

                  Alexander Calder, American (1898–1976) Balloons Date: 1968 Lithograph, signed in the plate Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Publisher: Collector's Guild, NYC Condition: In excellent condition

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                • ALEXANDER 'CALDER, 'SKYWIRL' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE 1974-1975
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  ALEXANDER 'CALDER, 'SKYWIRL' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE 1974-1975

                  Est: $600 - $800

                  Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: "Skywirl" (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974-75 Medium: Lithographs on Arches paper Size: 20 x 26 inches Condition: Excellent Edition: 3,000, plus proofs Inscription: Each artwork signed and dated in the lithographic plate as published, embossed with Flying Colors Collection blindstamp lower right. Notes: Published by Braniff International Airways, Dallas, TX. printed at Atelier Fernand Mourlot, Paris. ABOUT THE FLYING COLORS COLLECTION: In 1972, Dallas based Braniff International Airways commissioned Alexander Calder to paint a full-size Douglas DC-8-62 airliner, dubbed a “flying canvas.” Models of the aircraft were sent to Calder at his studio in France in November of 1972, and work commenced. Braniff announced the Calder collaboration to the public on June 4, 1973. It was the first time in aviation history that an seminal fine artist had ever painted a aircraft to be used in regular airline service. Painting occurred at the carrier’s Dallas Love Field Operations and Maintenance Base. Calder also supervised the painting of the aircraft at the Braniff Base, and personally painted the two left side engine nacelles with two of his designs called “Beastie” and “Sunburst”. While at the hangar Calder befriended many of the Braniff Maintenance and Engineering personnel and even painted his unique designs on their lunch pails and toolboxes. At the time, some of the employees did not like the designs but quickly changed their mind once they realized they became owners of their own original Calder artworks. The following original lithographs comprise the Braniff International Airways “Flying Colors Collection” that was created by Calder and Braniff to commemorate their historic collaboration. ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animate sculpture. Calder was prolific and worked throughout his career in many art forms. An accomplished painter of gouaches and sculptor in a variety of media, Calder is best known for poetic arrangements of boldly colored, irregularly shaped geometric forms that convey a sense of harmony and balance. He also designed jewelry, tapestry, theater settings and architectural interiors. From the 1940s on, Calder's works, many of them large-scale outdoor sculptures, have been placed in virtually every major city of the Western world. Condition Excellent Buyer's Premium 25%

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER, 'SKYBIRD' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE 1974-1975
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER, 'SKYBIRD' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE 1974-1975

                  Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                  Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: "Skybird" (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974-75 Medium: Lithographs on Arches paper Size: 20 x 26 inches Condition: Excellent Edition: 3,000, plus proofs Inscription: Each artwork signed and dated in the lithographic plate as published, embossed with Flying Colors Collection blindstamp lower right. Notes: Published by Braniff International Airways, Dallas, TX. printed at Atelier Fernand Mourlot, Paris. ABOUT THE FLYING COLORS COLLECTION: In 1972, Dallas based Braniff International Airways commissioned Alexander Calder to paint a full-size Douglas DC-8-62 airliner, dubbed a “flying canvas.” Models of the aircraft were sent to Calder at his studio in France in November of 1972, and work commenced. Braniff announced the Calder collaboration to the public on June 4, 1973. It was the first time in aviation history that an seminal fine artist had ever painted a aircraft to be used in regular airline service. Painting occurred at the carrier’s Dallas Love Field Operations and Maintenance Base. Calder also supervised the painting of the aircraft at the Braniff Base, and personally painted the two left side engine nacelles with two of his designs called “Beastie” and “Sunburst”. While at the hangar Calder befriended many of the Braniff Maintenance and Engineering personnel and even painted his unique designs on their lunch pails and toolboxes. At the time, some of the employees did not like the designs but quickly changed their mind once they realized they became owners of their own original Calder artworks. The following original lithographs comprise the Braniff International Airways “Flying Colors Collection” that was created by Calder and Braniff to commemorate their historic collaboration. ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animate sculpture. Calder was prolific and worked throughout his career in many art forms. An accomplished painter of gouaches and sculptor in a variety of media, Calder is best known for poetic arrangements of boldly colored, irregularly shaped geometric forms that convey a sense of harmony and balance. He also designed jewelry, tapestry, theater settings and architectural interiors. From the 1940s on, Calder's works, many of them large-scale outdoor sculptures, have been placed in virtually every major city of the Western world.

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER, 'FRIENDSHIP' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE 1974-1975
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER, 'FRIENDSHIP' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE 1974-1975

                  Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                  Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: "Friendship" (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974-75 Medium: Lithographs on Arches paper Size: 20 x 26 inches Condition: Excellent Edition: 3,000, plus proofs Inscription: Each artwork signed and dated in the lithographic plate as published, embossed with Flying Colors Collection blindstamp lower right. Notes: Published by Braniff International Airways, Dallas, TX. printed at Atelier Fernand Mourlot, Paris. ABOUT THE FLYING COLORS COLLECTION: In 1972, Dallas based Braniff International Airways commissioned Alexander Calder to paint a full-size Douglas DC-8-62 airliner, dubbed a “flying canvas.” Models of the aircraft were sent to Calder at his studio in France in November of 1972, and work commenced. Braniff announced the Calder collaboration to the public on June 4, 1973. It was the first time in aviation history that an seminal fine artist had ever painted a aircraft to be used in regular airline service. Painting occurred at the carrier’s Dallas Love Field Operations and Maintenance Base. Calder also supervised the painting of the aircraft at the Braniff Base, and personally painted the two left side engine nacelles with two of his designs called “Beastie” and “Sunburst”. While at the hangar Calder befriended many of the Braniff Maintenance and Engineering personnel and even painted his unique designs on their lunch pails and toolboxes. At the time, some of the employees did not like the designs but quickly changed their mind once they realized they became owners of their own original Calder artworks. The following original lithographs comprise the Braniff International Airways “Flying Colors Collection” that was created by Calder and Braniff to commemorate their historic collaboration. ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animate sculpture. Calder was prolific and worked throughout his career in many art forms. An accomplished painter of gouaches and sculptor in a variety of media, Calder is best known for poetic arrangements of boldly colored, irregularly shaped geometric forms that convey a sense of harmony and balance. He also designed jewelry, tapestry, theater settings and architectural interiors. From the 1940s on, Calder's works, many of them large-scale outdoor sculptures, have been placed in virtually every major city of the Western world.

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER, 'CONVECTION' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE 1974-1975
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER, 'CONVECTION' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE 1974-1975

                  Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                  Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: "Convection" (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974-75 Medium: Lithographs on Arches paper Size: 20 x 26 inches Condition: Excellent Edition: 3,000, plus proofs Inscription: Each artwork signed and dated in the lithographic plate as published, embossed with Flying Colors Collection blindstamp lower right. Notes: Published by Braniff International Airways, Dallas, TX. printed at Atelier Fernand Mourlot, Paris. ABOUT THE FLYING COLORS COLLECTION: In 1972, Dallas based Braniff International Airways commissioned Alexander Calder to paint a full-size Douglas DC-8-62 airliner, dubbed a “flying canvas.” Models of the aircraft were sent to Calder at his studio in France in November of 1972, and work commenced. Braniff announced the Calder collaboration to the public on June 4, 1973. It was the first time in aviation history that an seminal fine artist had ever painted a aircraft to be used in regular airline service. Painting occurred at the carrier’s Dallas Love Field Operations and Maintenance Base. Calder also supervised the painting of the aircraft at the Braniff Base, and personally painted the two left side engine nacelles with two of his designs called “Beastie” and “Sunburst”. While at the hangar Calder befriended many of the Braniff Maintenance and Engineering personnel and even painted his unique designs on their lunch pails and toolboxes. At the time, some of the employees did not like the designs but quickly changed their mind once they realized they became owners of their own original Calder artworks. The following original lithographs comprise the Braniff International Airways “Flying Colors Collection” that was created by Calder and Braniff to commemorate their historic collaboration. ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animate sculpture. Calder was prolific and worked throughout his career in many art forms. An accomplished painter of gouaches and sculptor in a variety of media, Calder is best known for poetic arrangements of boldly colored, irregularly shaped geometric forms that convey a sense of harmony and balance. He also designed jewelry, tapestry, theater settings and architectural interiors. From the 1940s on, Calder's works, many of them large-scale outdoor sculptures, have been placed in virtually every major city of the Western world.

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                • ALEXANDER CALDER, 'SUNBURST' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE, 1974-1975
                  Dec. 08, 2024

                  ALEXANDER CALDER, 'SUNBURST' FROM FLYING COLORS SUITE, 1974-1975

                  Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                  Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: Sunburst (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974 Medium: Lithographs on Arches paper Size: 20 x 26 inches Condition: Excellent Edition: 3,000, plus proofs Inscription: Artwork signed and dated in the lithographic plate as published, and embossed with Flying Colors Collection blindstamp lower right. Notes: Published by Braniff International Airways, Dallas, TX. printed at Atelier Fernand Mourlot, Paris. ABOUT THE FLYING COLORS COLLECTION: In 1972, Dallas based Braniff International Airways commissioned Alexander Calder to paint a full-size Douglas DC-8-62 airliner, dubbed a “flying canvas.” Models of the aircraft were sent to Calder at his studio in France in November of 1972, and work commenced. Braniff announced the Calder collaboration to the public on June 4, 1973. It was the first time in aviation history that an seminal fine artist had ever painted a aircraft to be used in regular airline service. Painting occurred at the carrier’s Dallas Love Field Operations and Maintenance Base. Calder also supervised the painting of the aircraft at the Braniff Base, and personally painted the two left side engine nacelles with two of his designs called “Beastie” and “Sunburst”. While at the hangar Calder befriended many of the Braniff Maintenance and Engineering personnel and even painted his unique designs on their lunch pails and toolboxes. At the time, some of the employees did not like the designs but quickly changed their mind once they realized they became owners of their own original Calder artworks. The following original lithographs comprise the Braniff International Airways “Flying Colors Collection” that was created by Calder and Braniff to commemorate their historic collaboration. ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative use of subtle air currents to animate sculpture. Calder was prolific and worked throughout his career in many art forms. An accomplished painter of gouaches and sculptor in a variety of media, Calder is best known for poetic arrangements of boldly colored, irregularly shaped geometric forms that convey a sense of harmony and balance. He also designed jewelry, tapestry, theater settings and architectural interiors. From the 1940s on, Calder's works, many of them large-scale outdoor sculptures, have been placed in virtually every major city of the Western world.

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