Lot 12
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976)
Pig’s Tail, Standing Mobile, 1968
Sheet metal, brass, wire
Incised “CA” on base
5 1/2 x 7 x 12 inches
Estimate $50,000-100,000
LOT SOLD: $365,000
Videos showing movement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex47cfXnf6g&spfreload=10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfDkyo3_o6g&feature=youtu.be
This lot is registered with the Calder Foundation under Application Number A02120
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PROVENANCE
Estate of the artist;
Perls Gallery , New York (Perls no. 10275);
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York, with copy of the original receipt;
Purchased from the above by the present owner, 1982.
EXHIBITED
“Alexander Calder: Small Scale,” M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York, New York, May 15—June 3, 1982.
LITERATURE
“Alexander Calder: Small Scale,” M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., 1982, p. 10, illustrated in color.
Paint appears to be original, with some very small nicks to the paint and some areas showing minor abrasion.
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