> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dale-marsh · updated 2026-11-03

# Dale Marsh (b. 1940)

Dale Marsh is an Australia artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $173. 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 Marsh sold in 2026 for $397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dale Marsh work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dale Marsh work is $173.

The median Dale Marsh painting sells for $264 across 23 lots.

The median Dale Marsh work on paper sells for $134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $264† | $10,288 | 63.9% | 2026-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $134† | $134† | — | 2013-08-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $139–$278† | $170† | $730 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $182–$440† | $403† | $10,288 |

† 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 | 2003 | $10,288 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $747† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $134† |

† 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 Marsh worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dale Marsh work is $173. The median Dale Marsh painting sells for $264 across 23 lots. The median Dale Marsh work on paper sells for $134 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 Dale Marsh painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dale Marsh painting is $264. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dale Marsh's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dale Marsh painting is $10,288.

### What is the average price of a small Dale Marsh painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dale Marsh painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $170, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Dale Marsh painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dale Marsh painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $403, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dale Marsh's auction record?

Dale Marsh's auction record is $10,288, set in 2003.

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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 Marsh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dale-marsh (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.