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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $273‡ | $454 | — | 2026-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $650† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $454 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $150† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Dale auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-dale (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.