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# Dale Hickey (b. 1937)

## What is Dale Hickey’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Dale Hickey at 7 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,731 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,115–$19,915, n=5). The auction record is $33,895 for Untitled (Studio Series) (2026, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Studio Series), 2004 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $33,895 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | FOYER (BURSEY THEATRE), 1937 | Acrylic paint | $32,900 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil and enamel on canvas), 2005 | Oil and enamel on canvas | $19,915 | Menzies Art Brands | May 2026 |
| 4 | Head, 1960 | Oil on board | $17,406 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Dec 2014 |
| 5 | EASEL PAINTING | Synthetic polymer paint on composition board | $17,261 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2013 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1986 | Oil and enamel on canvas | $10,731 | Smith & Singer | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1967 | Oil paint | $9,987 | Christie's | Aug 2001 |
| 8 | Pink Landscape, 1998 | Oil on board | $6,527 | Menzies Art Brands | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | EASEL PAINTING | Synthetic polymer paint on composition board | $5,810 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | BENDIGO LANDSCAPE, 1976 | Oil on canvas on plywood | $4,135 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $9,987 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $13,996 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dale Hickey is an Australian artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,094. 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 Hickey sold in 2026 for $10,731, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dale Hickey work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dale Hickey work is $4,094.

The median Dale Hickey painting sells for $9,987 across 19 lots.

The median Dale Hickey work on paper sells for $606 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $9,987†‡ | $33,895 | 76% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $606† | $1,912 | 83.3% | 2016-08-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $10,545–$20,054†‡ | $17,311†‡ | $33,895 |

† 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 | 2026 | $33,895 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $32,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,912 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $902† |

† 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 Dale Hickey worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dale Hickey work is $4,094. The median Dale Hickey painting sells for $9,987 across 19 lots. The median Dale Hickey work on paper sells for $606 across 5 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 Dale Hickey painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dale Hickey painting is $9,987. 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 Hickey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dale Hickey painting is $33,895.

### What is the average price of a large Dale Hickey painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Dale Hickey painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $17,311, 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 Dale Hickey's auction record?

Dale Hickey's auction record is $33,895, set in 2026.

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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, “Dale Hickey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dale-hickey (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.