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

# Dado (1933–2010)

Dado is a Montenegrin artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,107. 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 Dado sold in 2026 for $5,895, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dado work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dado work is $1,107.

The median Dado work on paper sells for $1,421 across 21 lots.

The median Dado print sells for $202 across 9 lots.

The median Dado sculpture sells for $7,078 across 4 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 | 9 | $202†‡ | $1,231 | — | 2025-11-10 |
| Paintings | 2 | $136,728† | $136,728† | 50% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $1,421† | $6,424 | — | 2026-09-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $7,078 | $13,448 | — | 2019-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dado's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $202. Paintings (2 lots) median $136,728, record $136,728. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $136,728 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Dado painting sells for around 676× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $99–$530†‡ | $236†‡ | $708 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $437–$1,295† | $711† | $5,895 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $779–$2,524† | $2,132† | $6,424 |

† 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 | 2026 | $136,728† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $13,448 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $7,786 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,424 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,895 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,231 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $708 |

† 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 Dado worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dado work is $1,107. The median Dado work on paper sells for $1,421 across 21 lots. The median Dado print sells for $202 across 9 lots. The median Dado sculpture sells for $7,078 across 4 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 Dado work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dado work on paper is $1,421. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dado's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dado work on paper is $6,424.

### What is the average price of a medium Dado work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dado work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,132, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dado's auction record?

Dado's auction record is $136,728, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $136,728 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Dado auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dado (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.