Sell Alexander Calder Gouaches

Want to sell Alexander Calder gouaches? Our gallery reviews original gouache paintings and works on paper for potential direct purchase. Send photographs, dimensions and any ownership records for a confidential gallery evaluation.

Alexander Calder Gouaches and Works on Paper

Calder’s gouaches bring his interest in color, line and movement onto paper. Compositions can feature circles, spirals, stars, abstract shapes and figurative subjects. Many combine gouache with ink. He concentrated on gouaches during his stay in Aix-en-Provence in 1953 and continued working in the medium alongside his sculpture.

Selected Alexander Calder Gouaches

These documented examples show the variety of Calder’s painted works on paper. They are reference examples, rather than works offered for sale by our gallery.

Untitled, 1953

Ixe, 1967

Untitled, 1967

Untitled, 1969

Cercles et spirales, 1974

Spirals and Stars, 1974

Is Your Calder a Gouache or a Print?

Gouache is an opaque, water-based paint. A painted work on paper should be distinguished from a lithograph, poster or reproduction of the same image. A signature alone does not establish the medium or authorship. Close photographs of the surface, signature and sheet can help us begin reviewing the work. Our Calder research guide explains the identifying details to collect.

What Affects a Calder Gouache’s Value?

The exact composition, date, dimensions, medium, condition and provenance can all affect market value. We review relevant comparable sales and current collector demand for similar works. An original gouache should be assessed separately from an editioned print. Read our Alexander Calder value guide for more information.

Condition and Ownership History

Tell us about fading, discoloration, foxing, tears, creases, paint loss, previous repairs or mounting to a backing. Include purchase invoices, gallery labels, exhibition records and earlier photographs where available. Photograph the work as it is; avoid cleaning the surface or removing it from its mount yourself.

Calder Foundation Information

Include any existing Calder Foundation correspondence or archive information. The Foundation’s registration and examination process is separate from a gallery valuation. It does not issue certificates of authenticity or provide appraisals, and submitting a registration application does not guarantee registration.

What to Send for Review

• A clear photograph of the entire artwork and its frame.
• Close-ups of the signature, date, painted surface and condition concerns.
• The reverse and any labels or inscriptions, where safely accessible.
• Sheet dimensions if known, current location, ownership history and supporting documents.

Selling Your Calder Gouache

For works we are actively seeking, we may make a confidential direct purchase offer with no obligation to sell. If terms are agreed, we can coordinate payment, insurance, professional packing and transportation. See our Calder selling process for the next steps.