Dale Chihuly (b. 1941)
Dale Chihuly is an American artist with 199 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,405. 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 Dale Chihuly sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dale Chihuly work is $4,405.
The median Dale Chihuly work on paper sells for $1,825 across 4 lots.
The median Dale Chihuly print sells for $754 across 4 lots.
The median Dale Chihuly painting sells for $3,719 across 2 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 | 4 | $754† | $6,455 | — | 2026-07-23 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,719† | $4,439 | — | 2024-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,825† | $8,050 | 80% | 2026-08-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $15,360† | $15,360† | — | 2024-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $33,000† | $42,360 | — | 2024-04-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Dale Chihuly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $754. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,719, record $4,439. A typical Dale Chihuly painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $33,000.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $15,360† |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $8,050 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,455 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,439 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,750† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,300† |
† 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 Dale Chihuly worth?
Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dale Chihuly work is $4,405. The median Dale Chihuly work on paper sells for $1,825 across 4 lots. The median Dale Chihuly print sells for $754 across 4 lots. The median Dale Chihuly painting sells for $3,719 across 2 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 Dale Chihuly's auction record?
Dale Chihuly's auction record is $42,360, set in 2008.
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