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Sky Swirl (Braniff Flying Colors), 1974 Ltd Ed Lithograph, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Zebra Jaune et Zebra Noir, " original color lithograph by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Milwaukee, WI
-moving constructions in the same year. It was in 1934 that Calder began to make the unpowered mobiles for
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sky Bird (Braniff Flying Colors), 1974 Ltd Ed Lithograph, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sky Bird (Braniff Flying Colors), 1974 Ltd Ed Lithograph, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sky Bird (Braniff Flying Colors), 1974 Ltd Ed Lithograph, Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
1968 original lithograph by Alexander Calder for the XXIVe Salon de Mai
By Alexander Calder
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1968 original lithograph by Alexander Calder for the XXIVe Salon de Mai is a striking example
Category
1960s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Squash Blossoms
By Alexander Calder
Located in Missouri, MO
;Sandy" Calder became most famous for his kinetic abstract mobiles. He also did floor pieces, was a
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Circus Series
By Alexander Calder
Located in Missouri, MO
, Calder was creating many of these wind-driven works.
Calder's mobiles were first shown in the United
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Prints
"Young Artists" Red Sphere on Yellow Ground, mid-century modern lithograph
By Alexander Calder
Located in Beachwood, OH
sculptors, 'Sandy' Calder became most famous for his kinetic abstract mobiles. He also did floor pieces
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled (Circles) from Our Unfinished Revolutions Portfolio
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
early nonobjective painting, Calder’s mobiles consist of abstract shapes made of industrial materials
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Signed Curtis Jere "Calderesque" Painted Steel Mobile Sculpture
By Alexander Calder, Curtis Jeré
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful sculpture has the great influence of Calder. It's long black painted arm and base
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Calder Exhibition Poster - Original Lithograph - 1976
Located in Roma, IT
Calder Exhibition Poster is an original lithograph realized by Alexander Calder for the Exhibition
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Agam 1977 Paris Kinetic Original Numbers Israeli Drawing Op Art Denise Rene
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Surfside, FL
sculpture into motion. (Motion is not an end, but a means for Agam. Calder’s mobiles are structures that are
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Colorful Modern Mobile Sculptural Statement Earrings
By Ciléa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
composite) geometric segments resembling a Calder like mobile-sculpture. The statement earrings are
Category
2010s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Vintage Exhibition Poster - Lithograph by A. Calder - 1976
Located in Roma, IT
Calder Exhibition Print is a lithograph realized by Alexander Calder for the Exhibition "From
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Vintage Exhibition Poster - Lithograph by A. Calder - 1976
Located in Roma, IT
mobile. In addition to sculptures, furniture and furniture, Alexander Calder also devoted himself to
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Vintage Exhibition Poster - Lithograph by A. Calder - 1976
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Exhibition Poster is a vintage lithograph realized by Alexander Calder for the Exhibition
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Kinetic Op Art Sculpture Tri Base Shalom Menorah Hebrew Judaica
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Surfside, FL
artist who put sculpture into motion. (Motion is not an end, but a means for Agam. Calder’s mobiles are
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold, Copper
Vintage Exhibition Poster - Original Lithograph by A. Calder - 1976
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Exhibition Poster is an original lithograph realized by Alexander Calder for the Exhibition
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Agam 1971 Paris Kinetic Silkscreen Op Art Israeli Master Denise Rene Gallery
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Surfside, FL
sculpture into motion. (Motion is not an end, but a means for Agam. Calder’s mobiles are structures that are
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Le Girafe en Feu, Salvador Dali
Beastie, Alexander Calder
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Southampton, NY
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1970s Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Alexander Calder Galerie Maeght Framed Exhibition Poster, Limited Edition, 1970
By Galerie Maeght
Located in San Antonio, TX
France.
"Alexander Calder was an American artist best known for his innovative mobiles and his
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Posters
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Composition - Original Lithographic Poster - 1976
By Alexander Calder
Located in Roma, IT
"From Mobiles to Critters" of Alexander Calder at Rondanini Galery in Rome, which took place in 1976
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Fiesta
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
abstract forms, which would become known as mobiles.
In 1932, Calder exhibited his first moving
Category
1970s Post-War Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Loops and Yin Yang
Lithograph proof 1969
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Mondrian's work, Calder created his breakthrough mobiles. At first these abstract sculptures were motorized
Category
1970s Contemporary Interior Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Le Jardin Fantastique
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
(1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Skybird (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Convection (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
La Lune et La Montagne
By Alexander Calder
Located in Toronto, Ontario
inimitable Alexander Calder’s signature creation is the mobile. One of the most delightful examples of
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled (Flowers), from Magie Eolienne Portfolio
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
signed edition of 75.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled (Spirals and Forms)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Skybird (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection (5 artworks)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Skybird (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Convection (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Beastie (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Beastie (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Beastie (Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Skybird (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Beastie (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Convection (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Skybird (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Convection (Flying Colors Collection)
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
4 Great Pyramids
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
4 Great Pyramids
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
.
ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Flying Colors Collection (5 artworks$
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairfield, CT
the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his innovative
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Atelier Mourlot 1967 lithograph poster
By Alexander Calder
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
is inspired by Alexander Calder's fluid and dynamic mobiles and works. Sheet measures 21 x 28 inches
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sans titre, Derrière le miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
(1898-1976) Credited with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sans titre, Derrière le miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sans titre, Derrière le miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sans titre, Derrière le miroir
By Alexander Calder
Located in Southampton, NY
with the invention of the mobile, Alexander Calder revolutionized twentieth-century art with his
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Architecture Kinetic Leaning Tower Pisa Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury
By Pol Bury
Located in Surfside, FL
. The movement of Calder’s mobiles captivated Bury, and he began producing sculptures with moving
Category
1960s Op Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
Architecture Kinetic Eiffel Tower Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury Ltd Ed
By Pol Bury
Located in Surfside, FL
Calder’s mobiles captivated Bury, and he began producing sculptures with moving components. These early
Category
1960s Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
La Lune/The Moon
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking poster is a restrike of the original exhibition poster created by Alexander Calder
Category
2010s Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Miro
Calder
s Constellations by Margit Rowell, 1stEd Set 3 Vols with Slip Case
Located in valatie, NY
-1983) met in Paris in 1928 and became lifelong friends. This set places the mobile sculptures of Calder
Category
2010s American Books
Materials
Paper
Iconic talousel and mirror
Mobile
long drop earrings, Lone Vautrin, 1960s.
By Line Vautrin
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
'Mobile', named in homage to Alexander Calder and his wonderful mobiles, greatly admired by Vautrin. Very
Category
Vintage 1960s French Drop Earrings
Materials
Base Metal
Agam Silkscreen Mod Judaica Lithograph Hand Signed Israeli Kinetic Op Art Print
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Surfside, FL
sculpture into motion. (Motion is not an end, but a means for Agam. Calder’s mobiles are structures that are
Category
1990s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
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Calder Mobile For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate calder mobile for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find modern examples as well as an abstract version. If you’re looking for a calder mobile from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a calder mobile to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, gray, white, black and more. Creating a calder mobile has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Alexander Calder, Yaacov Agam, Pol Bury, Andre Elbaz and David Hayes are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, paint and paper.
How Much is a Calder Mobile?
The average selling price for a calder mobile we offer is $1,200, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $3,250,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Calder Mobile
- What is a Calder mobile?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A “Calder mobile” refers to a moving artwork created by American sculptor Alexander Calder composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Calder worked a number of jobs, including as a hydraulic engineer and draftsman for the New York Edison Company, before deciding to pursue an artistic career. He never abandoned his engineering background, however, applying his understanding of gears and moving parts in all his artworks, from mechanical toys like the Cirque Calder (1931) and his revered prints to his free-standing abstract sculptures, called stabiles. Find a collection of original Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The American sculptor Alexander Calder is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage Alexander Calder drawings and other sculptures.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alexander Calder's mobiles were revolutionary because he largely pioneered the art form of creating hanging sculptures that were able to move freely in response to airflow. Calder was a prolific artist believed to have produced more than 22,000 works during his life. Shop a variety of Alexander Calder art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Artist Alexander Calder used primarily industrial materials to create his mobile, such as steel, aluminum and wire. With a background in mechanical engineering, Alexander Calader uses his education to build mobiles with seemingly impossible silhouettes that make for eye-catching decor pieces. Shop a selection of Alexander Calder work on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024How much an Alexander Calder mobile is worth depends on its historical significance, size, condition and other factors. In 2012, his 1945 piece Lily of Force sold for $18.5 million at auction in New York City. The American sculptor is known as the father of the mobile, a moving artwork composed of delicately balanced sculptural forms suspended from the ceiling. Always interested in putting forms in motion, Calder also pioneered a new art form called “wire sculptures,” which he described as “drawings in space.” Like his famous mobiles, the wire sculptures were suspended so that they turned with any movement of the air, presenting different forms when viewed from different angles. If you're in possession of a Calder mobile, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can help you determine how much it may be worth. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Alexander Calder art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term ‘mobile’, which was coined by Marcel Duchamp, was used to describe Alexander Calder’s work, as Calder’s sculptures often moved with the help of motors or wind. ‘Mobiles’ was a French pun which meant ‘motion’. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from Alexander Calder.
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