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# Calder

Calder is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $799. 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 Calder is recorded as sold in 2024 for $9,142; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Calder work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calder work is $799.

The median Calder print sells for $562 across 9 lots.

The median Calder work on paper sells for $32,688 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 | 11 | $562† | $8,081 | 81.8% | 2025-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $32,688 | $65,000 | — | 2019-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $178–$1,512† | $680† | $1,837 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $65,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $8,081 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,837 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $375 |

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 Calder worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calder work is $799. The median Calder print sells for $562 across 9 lots. The median Calder work on paper sells for $32,688 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 the average price of a Calder print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Calder print is $562. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Calder's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Calder print is $8,081.

### What is Calder's auction record?

Calder's auction record is $65,000, set in 2019.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Calder auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/calder (updated 2026-11-01).

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.