Alexander Calder is an American artist with 2,902 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $40,000.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 765 | $3,556 | $1.2M | 91% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 136 | $80,640 | $3.4M | 95.6% | 2026-02-26 |
| Works on Paper | 384 | $68,750 | $9.1M | 96.4% | 2026-03-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 320 | $797,816 | $25.9M | 95.6% | 2026-02-26 |
| Photography | 2 | $4,688 | $4,688 | 50% | 2019-10-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 728 | $505,750 | $25.9M | — | 2026-03-07 |
Alexander Calder's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (765 lots) median $3,556 with 91% sell-through. Paintings (136 lots) median $80,640, record $3,372,500. A typical Alexander Calder painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 728 lots) the median is $505,750.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taches de rousseur (Freckles), from La mémoire élémentaire (Elementary Memory) | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $4,500 |
| Derrière le miroir (Behind the Mirror) No. 212 | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $903 |
| Untitled (Santa Claus II) | 2026-03-17 | Toomey | $832 |
| Untitled (Spanish Refugee Aid C) | 2026-03-12 | Rago | $10,795 |
| Pennants | 2026-03-12 | Rago | $7,620 |
Based on 696 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Calder print is $3,556.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Calder print is $1,203,234.
Based on 370 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Calder work on paper is $68,750.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Calder work on paper is $9,053,763.
Based on 306 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Calder sculpture is $797,816.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Calder sculpture is $25,925,000.
Alexander Calder's auction record is $25,925,000, set on 2014-05-13.