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David Dale (1947–2019)

David Dale is a Nigerian artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $454. 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 David Dale sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a David Dale work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Dale work is $454.

The median David Dale work on paper sells for $150 across 3 lots.

The median David Dale print sells for $273 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2$273‡$454—2026-06-06
Works on Paper5$150†$650†60%2026-05-03

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2026$650†
Prints & Editions2024$454
Works on Paper2023$150†
Prints & Editions2026$91‡

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a David Dale worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Dale work is $454. The median David Dale work on paper sells for $150 across 3 lots. The median David Dale print sells for $273 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 David Dale's auction record?

David Dale's auction record is $3,286, set in 2024.

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