> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ado-chale · updated 2026-11-02

# Ado Chale (1928–2025)

## What is Ado Chale’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 314 auction results for Ado Chale at 19 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,396 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,069–$41,797, n=67). The auction record is $140,211 for Table basse, vers 1970 (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table basse, vers 1970, 1970 | Resin and laquered metal | $140,211 | Sotheby's | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Importante table de réception, 1970 | Plateau en aluminium à relief, piétement en fonte d'aluminium et en poutrelles d'acier noirci | $134,520 | Artcurial | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | Low Table, 1970 | Bronze | $132,300 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Goutte d’eau | Bronze | $111,975 | Phillips | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Table basse, vers 1970, 1970 | Bronze circular top with grooves imitating a tree trunk section, resting on three black lacquered metal tripod blocks | $111,704 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 6 | Table haute, 1928 | Wax | $111,638 | PIASA | Dec 2018 |
| 7 | Unique table de récéption, 1994 | Piètement en métal laqué noir, plateau en fonte de bronze et mosaïque d'hématite | $103,681 | Artcurial | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Goutte d'eau, 1970 | Aluminum | $96,492 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Table haute, 1928 | Wax | $95,264 | PIASA | Dec 2018 |
| 10 | Goutte d'eau, 1928 | Bronze | $91,076 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 84 | $31,750 |
| Other | 166 | $25,335 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 115 | $44,394 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 88 | $22,328 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $4,330 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 314 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ado Chale is a Belgian artist with 374 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $24,738. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ado Chale sold in 2026 for $91,076, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ado Chale work worth?

Across 313 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ado Chale work is $24,738.

The median Ado Chale sculpture sells for $31,514 across 107 lots.

The median Ado Chale painting sells for $2,233 across 3 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Ado Chale sculptures typically sell for $37,234–$66,358 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Ado Chale sculptures typically sell for $2,732–$7,790 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $2,233 | $3,254 | — | 2018-12-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 117 | $31,514†‡ | $132,300 | 91.5% | 2026-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $97,810‡ | $140,211 | — | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $2,732–$7,790†‡ | $4,466†‡ | $83,550 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $20,839–$52,566 | $35,724 | $82,058 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $37,234–$66,358† | $54,126† | $132,300 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $132,300 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $111,975 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,254 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,233 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ado Chale worth?

Across 313 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ado Chale work is $24,738. The median Ado Chale sculpture sells for $31,514 across 107 lots. The median Ado Chale painting sells for $2,233 across 3 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Ado Chale sculptures typically sell for $37,234–$66,358 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ado Chale sculptures typically sell for $2,732–$7,790 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Ado Chale sculpture?

Based on 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ado Chale sculpture is $31,514. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ado Chale's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ado Chale sculpture is $132,300.

### What is the average price of a large Ado Chale sculpture?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ado Chale sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $54,126, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Ado Chale sculpture?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ado Chale sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,466, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ado Chale's auction record?

Ado Chale's auction record is $140,211, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ado Chale auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ado-chale (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.