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

# Dado (1933–2010)

## What is Dado’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 328 auction results for Dado at 28 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,955–$22,050, n=83). The auction record is $223,456 for Triptyque de Saint Hubert (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triptyque de Saint Hubert, 1973 | Oil paint | $223,456 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Le Sorcier, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $198,752 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $196,642 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 4 | La Grande Catherine, 1958 | Oil paint | $173,619 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Job, 1961 | Oil paint | $161,900 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 6 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1962 | Oil on canvas | $151,263 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 7 | Le jardinier, 1962 | Huile sur toile Signée et datée en haut à droite 114 x 145 cm Provenance : - Galerie | $142,227 | PIASA | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1963 | Oil on canvas | $136,137 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 9 | Untitled (gouache and watercolour on paper laid down on canvas), 1962 | Gouache and watercolour on paper | $135,331 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1961 | Oil on canvas | $128,574 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 99 | $49,357 |
| Works on paper | 69 | $6,315 |
| Other | 68 | $3,117 |
| Sculpture | 9 | $1,145 |
| Prints | 27 | $367 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 78 | $61,992 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 94 | $4,685 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $1,049 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 328 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dado is a Montenegrin artist with 372 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $7,996. 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 $79,939, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Dado work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Dado work worth?

Across 313 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dado work is $7,996.

The median Dado painting sells for $44,406 across 114 lots.

The median Dado work on paper sells for $4,798 across 104 lots.

The median Dado print sells for $289 across 54 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Dado paintings typically sell for $43,140–$105,748 (the middle half of 63 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Dado work on papers typically sell for $2,697–$6,315 (the middle half of 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 59 | $289†‡ | $24,979 | 91.5% | 2026-10-05 |
| Paintings | 117 | $44,406†‡ | $223,456 | 97.4% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 111 | $4,798†‡ | $72,177 | 93.7% | 2026-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $18,113 | $29,752 | — | 2022-04-08 |
| Photography | 1 | $570† | $570† | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $128,574 | $223,456 | — | 2026-09-23 |

† 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 (59 lots) median $289 with 91.5% sell-through. Paintings (117 lots) median $44,406, record $223,456. A typical Dado painting sells for around 154× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $128,574.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $141–$452†‡ | $224†‡ | $1,042† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $187–$408†‡ | $325†‡ | $2,758‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $9,145–$39,940†‡ | $14,075†‡ | $113,447 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 63 | $43,140–$105,748†‡ | $68,068†‡ | $223,456 |

† 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) | 19 | $861–$11,654†‡ | $1,514†‡ | $29,752 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $2,697–$6,315†‡ | $4,651†‡ | $18,044 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $8,532–$44,181‡ | $22,555‡ | $72,177 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $223,456 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $198,752 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $72,177 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $59,699 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $29,752 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $24,979 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $23,459 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,758‡ |

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

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 313 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dado work is $7,996. The median Dado painting sells for $44,406 across 114 lots. The median Dado work on paper sells for $4,798 across 104 lots. The median Dado print sells for $289 across 54 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Dado paintings typically sell for $43,140–$105,748 (the middle half of 63 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Dado work on papers typically sell for $2,697–$6,315 (the middle half of 55 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 Dado painting?

Based on 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dado painting is $44,406. 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 Dado's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dado painting is $223,456.

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

Based on 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dado work on paper is $4,798. 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 Dado's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dado work on paper is $72,177.

### What is the average price of a Dado print?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dado print is $289. 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 Dado's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dado print is $24,979.

### What is the average price of a large Dado painting?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Dado painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $68,068, 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 the average price of a medium Dado work on paper?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dado work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,651, 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 Dado's auction record?

Dado's auction record is $223,456, set in 2023.

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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.