The Calder Foundation has amassed and organized an exhaustive archive on Alexander Calder and his work. The archive contains more than 26,000 historic photographs, dozens of films, and thousands of books, magazines, and press clippings, in addition to over 130,000 documents. Among these documents are collections of correspondence covering all aspects of Calder's life and career; inventory records from Calder's American and European dealers; catalogues and exhibition materials; bank statements; passports, visas, and travel documents; and extensive documentation of the creation of Calder's monumental sculpture.

The Foundation has registered in its archive more than 22,000 works made by Calder. From monumental sculptures, mobiles, stabiles, paintings, and drawings, to lesser known works such as jewelry, furniture, and household tools, the Foundation documents the image, title, date, size, media, provenance, and publication and exhibition history for each work. Updates to these records continue daily with research and correspondence between more than 4,000 museums, collectors, dealers, auction houses, and scholars worldwide.

Owners of works attributed to Alexander Calder are encouraged to register their works in the archive and to update the Foundation with any changes to their collections.

The archive is a resource for curators and scholars but it is not open to the general public. Much of the information on Calder's work and life documented in the archive may be found under these headings on our website. Researchers may explore our extensive bibliography and exhibition history, archival photographs, selected historical texts, and a chronology spanning the Artist's career.