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# Alexander Stirling Calder (1870–1945)

Alexander Stirling Calder is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $8,225. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alexander Stirling Calder sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $9,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Stirling Calder work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Stirling Calder work is $8,225.

The median Alexander Stirling Calder sculpture sells for $10,112 across 4 lots.

The median Alexander Stirling Calder print sells for $1,413 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,413‡ | $1,696‡ | — | 2009-06-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $10,112† | $70,000 | — | 2021-01-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $70,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $12,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,696‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,131‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alexander Stirling Calder worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Stirling Calder work is $8,225. The median Alexander Stirling Calder sculpture sells for $10,112 across 4 lots. The median Alexander Stirling Calder print sells for $1,413 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alexander Stirling Calder's auction record?

Alexander Stirling Calder's auction record is $70,000, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.