Braniff Airplane - Brasilia
Type:Sculpture
Year:circa 1975
Size:8.00" x 35.00" x 36.50"
Medium:Fiberglass
Signed:Signed
Alexander (Sandy) Calder ART FOR SALE
1898 Lawnton, Pennsylvania - 1976 New York City. Known for: Kinetic sculpture, modernist drawing.
One of America's best known sculptors, "Sandy" Calder became most famous for his kinetic abstract mobiles. He also did floor pieces, was a painter in watercolor, oil and gouache, did etchings and... Read full biography
One of America's best known sculptors, "Sandy" Calder became most famous for his kinetic abstract mobiles. He also did floor pieces, was a painter in watercolor, oil and gouache, did etchings and serigraphs, and made jewelry and tapestries as well designed theater stage settings and architectural... Read full biography
One of America's best known sculptors, "Sandy" Calder became most famous for his kinetic abstract mobiles. He also did floor pieces, was a painter in watercolor, oil and gouache, did etchings and serigraphs, and made jewelry and tapestries as well designed theater stage settings and architectural interiors. His art reflects his reputation of being a beloved, decent human being who continually searched for fun and humor in that around him. He was highly independent from luxuries and focused on... Read full biography
One of America's best known sculptors, "Sandy" Calder became most famous for his kinetic abstract mobiles. He also did floor pieces, was a painter in watercolor, oil and gouache, did etchings and serigraphs, and made jewelry and tapestries as well designed theater stage settings and architectural interiors. His art reflects his reputation of being a beloved, decent human being who continually searched for fun and humor in that around him. He was highly independent from luxuries and focused on creativity. His last words, "I'll do it myself", tell the story of his life. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of Alexander Sterling Calder and the grandson of Alexander Milne Calder, well-known sculptors of public monumental works. His mother,... Read full biography
One of America's best known sculptors, "Sandy" Calder became most famous for his kinetic abstract mobiles. He also did floor pieces, was a painter in watercolor, oil and gouache, did etchings and serigraphs, and made jewelry and tapestries as well designed theater stage settings and architectural interiors. His art reflects his reputation of being a beloved, decent human being who continually searched for fun and humor in that around him. He was highly independent from luxuries and focused on creativity. His last words, "I'll do it myself", tell the story of his life. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of Alexander Sterling Calder and the grandson of Alexander Milne Calder, well-known sculptors of public monumental works. His mother, Nanette Lederer Calder, was a professional portrait painter. Obviously he was nurtured in an environment of... Read full biography
Alexander (Sandy) Calder - Art for Sale (8 available)
Alexander Calder UNTITLED Drawing
Type:Drawing
Year:1971
Size:37.88" x 51.88"
Medium:Ink
Signed:Signed
Notes:
In auction Sat., May 16, 2026, 12:00 PM EST. Provenance: Estate of the Artist | M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York | Private Collection | Klabal Gallery, New York | Private Collection | Sotheby's, 9.22-10.3.2023, lot 210 | Sotheby's, 9.20-10.2.2024, lot 1024 | Wright Auctions, 11.12.2025, lot 114.
Whirling Dots
Type:Painting
Year:1963
Size:27.00" x 40.00"
Medium:Gouache
Signed:Lower Right
Notes:
Vibrant abstract composition by Alexander Calder featuring bold black lines, colorful circles, sweeping forms, and dynamic movement. Executed in 1963, the work exemplifies Calder’s playful visual language and signature biomorphic abstraction.
Untitled
Type:Painting
Year:1972
Size:29.00" x 41.00"
Medium:Gouache
Signed:Signed and Dated
Notes:
This work is registered in the archive of the Calder Foundation with the application number A07051.
"Spirals"
Type:Print
Year:1969
Size:35.00" x 23.50"
Medium:Lithograph
Signed:Lower Right
Edition:20/120
Notes:
Alexander "Sandy" Calder (American, 1898-1976). 1969, ed. 20/120, lithograph in colors, signed in pencil lr, 35 x 23 1/2 in, framed. Estimate: $2,000-$4,000, lot # 1006 for sale 11/16/19
Whirling Dots
Type:Painting
Year:1963
Size:27.00" x 40.00"
Medium:Watercolor
Signed:Lower Right
Notes:
This Is an important work (watercolor & gouache) from a great period. Coming directly from a major private collection. In pristine condition. Perls Gallery Provenance. A rare find. We welcome your inquiry.
Dice
Type:Painting
Year:1974
Size:29.00" x 42.00"
Medium:Gouache
Signed:Lower Right
Notes:
Title: Dice Year: 1974 Medium: Gouache on Canson Lavis Paper, signed and dated l.r. (titled, verso) Paper Size: 29 x 42 inches Frame: 37 x 51 inches Provenance: Galerie Maeght
Fiesta
Type:Print
Year:1973
Size:28.25" x 20.50"
Medium:Lithograph
Signed:Signed
Edition:Edition 22 of 50
Notes:
Lithograph on japon nacré paper Numbered and signed lower edge: "XXII / L Calder"