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# 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.

**3 Ahmad Sadali works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Ahmad Sadali work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ahmad Sadali auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ahmad-sadali (updated 2026-11-03).

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.