Alexander Calder Work Sells for $825,500 to Deliver a 6% Annualized Return
3 min read · 20 Nov 2025
Lion Marin Noir. Image courtesy of Christie's
Alexander Calder, Lion Marin Noir (1970) sold for $825,500, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on November 20.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $720,500, equivalent to an annualized return of 6%. It last sold at auction in 1994 for $105,000 at Sotheby's.
Standing mobile—sheet metal, wire and paint, 76.8 x 73.7 x 20.3cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 20, 2025 | $825,500 | 686 % | Christie's | New York |
May 05, 1994 | $105,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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