Ahmad Sadali (1924–1987)
Ahmad Sadali is an Indonesian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $38,825. 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 Ahmad Sadali is recorded as sold in 2025 for $47,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ahmad Sadali work is $38,825.
The median Ahmad Sadali painting sells for $79,663 across 15 lots.
The median Ahmad Sadali work on paper sells for $3,698 across 6 lots.
The median Ahmad Sadali print sells for $51,124 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $51,124 | $51,124 | — | 2018-11-25 |
| Paintings | 17 | $79,663†‡ | $682,831 | 88.2% | 2025-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $3,698† | $5,384 | 54.5% | 2025-02-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $136,779† | $682,831 | — | 2023-05-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ahmad Sadali's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $51,124. Paintings (17 lots) median $79,663, record $682,831. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $136,779.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $40,450–$101,643† | $72,638† | $682,831 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,522–$4,931† | $3,875† | $5,384 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $682,831 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $221,741 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $51,124 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,384 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,931† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ahmad Sadali worth?
Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ahmad Sadali work is $38,825. The median Ahmad Sadali painting sells for $79,663 across 15 lots. The median Ahmad Sadali work on paper sells for $3,698 across 6 lots. The median Ahmad Sadali print sells for $51,124 across 1 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 Ahmad Sadali painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ahmad Sadali painting is $79,663. 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 Ahmad Sadali's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ahmad Sadali painting is $682,831.
What is the average price of a Ahmad Sadali work on paper?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ahmad Sadali work on paper is $3,698. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Ahmad Sadali's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ahmad Sadali work on paper is $5,384.
What is the average price of a medium Ahmad Sadali painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ahmad Sadali painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $72,638, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Ahmad Sadali's auction record?
Ahmad Sadali's auction record is $682,831, set in 2020.
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