Auction sale reference

Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Big Horizontal Red sheet metal, wire and paint

Sold for $5,979,000 at Christie's on May 12, 2025.

Low-resolution view of Alexander Calder's Big Horizontal Red, a horizontal mobile with red sheet-metal elements.

Lot description

ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Big Horizontal Red sheet metal, wire and paint 15 x 125 x 28 in. (38.1 x 317.5 x 71.1 cm.)

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