Lot 17
 

17

Alexander Calder

Alvia G. Golden Living Trust

American, 1898-1976
Woman in Tub with Pets, 1944
Signed A. Calder (lr)
Ink on paper
11 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (28.6 x 26 cm)

Provenance:
Perls Galleries, New York
Makler Gallery, Philadelphia, circa 1972
Alvia G. Golden, New York (acquired from the above circa 1970s)

This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A02362.

Sold for $20,480
Estimated at $6,000 - $8,000

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

Alvia G. Golden Living Trust

American, 1898-1976
Woman in Tub with Pets, 1944
Signed A. Calder (lr)
Ink on paper
11 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (28.6 x 26 cm)

Provenance:
Perls Galleries, New York
Makler Gallery, Philadelphia, circa 1972
Alvia G. Golden, New York (acquired from the above circa 1970s)

This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A02362.

In overall good condition. A few tiny spots of staining. Adhered to mat in the top verso corners, with corresponding adhesive light stain showing through sheet. Some light ripple near some edges.

Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.

Auction: DOYLE+Design, Featuring the Collection of Whitney Robinson & Marc Karimzadeh, Jun 9, 2026

  • Popular Doyle+Design Auction on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Surpassses Expectations

  • Tiffany Studios "Floral Bouquet" Chandelier Achieves $171,950 Amid Competitive Bidding

  • Featuring Property from The Collection of Whitney Robinson & Marc Karimzadeh

  • Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions


NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's highly-anticipated Doyle+Design auction on June 9, 2026 saw competitive bidding drive outstanding results and a sale total that surpassed expectations. This popular sale category showcases a wide range of Modern and Contemporary furniture, art and design by prominent designers, makers and artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Tiffany Studios "Floral Bouquet" Chandelier
Highlighting the auction was a Tiffany Studios bronze and leaded glass "Floral Bouquet" chandelier, circa 1910, that more than doubled its $50,000-70,000 estimate, achieving an impressive $171,950 amid heavy telephone bidding. Property from a New Jersey Private Collection, the cone-shaped chandelier featured a continuous floral motif transitioning from lighter-toned blossoms on one side to richer, darker flowers on the other. This tonal gradation created a dynamic visual effect, animating the surface as the fixture is viewed from different angles.

Alexander Calder Lamp
From a Berkshires, Massachusetts, Collector came a rare circa 1940 Lamp by Alexander Calder that realized $76,700, surpassing its $50,000–70,000 estimate. Rather than concealing its construction, the lamp openly reveals its mechanics in a striking modernist form, blurring the boundaries between sculpture and utility. A rare example from Calder’s small body of functional household objects, the work reflects the artist’s engineering background and enduring fascination with structure, balance and the expressive possibilities of industrial materials.

The Collection of Whitney Robinson & Marc Karimzadeh
A special section of the sale showcased a second offering of stylish furniture, design and art from The Collection of Whitney Robinson & Marc Karimzadeh. In 2023, Doyle presented the first offering from the collection of former design editor and real estate developer and global brand consultant Whitney Robinson and CFDA Editorial and Communications Director Marc Karimzadeh.

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