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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Post-War & Contemporary Art, New York · 15 May 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-736659
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alexander Calder, Balloons, 1968. Bonhams, 15 May 2019, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-736659.
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Alexander Calder, Balloons, 1968. Bonhams, 15 May 2019, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-736659.
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From the same sale Post-War & Contemporary Art · May 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, 1990 | Frank Stella | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Untitled (SF67-067), 1967 | Sam Francis | $35,000–$55,000 | |
| S-Mask (Clay) I, 2011 | Thomas Houseago | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Silver Moon, 2005 | Chris Ofili | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| The Walrus, 2005 | George Condo | $350,000–$550,000 | |
| La Habitacion No. 23, 1997 | Fernando De Szyszlo | $40,000–$60,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Calder | 2 Pink Capsules , 1966 | $62,500 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2022 | |
| Alexander Calder | Yin and Yang Again | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Alexander Calder | La Camargue | Christie's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Alexander Calder | Untitled | Sotheby's, Jul 2026 | ||
| Alexander Calder | Bracelet | Christie's, Feb 2025 | ||
| Alexander Calder | Line of Seven | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2022 | ||
| Alexander Calder | Sandy Graphie | Hermitage Fine Art, Jun 2024 | ||
| Alexander Calder | Untitled (Pull Toy) | Rago, Sep 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.