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# Salvador Dali (1904–1989)

Salvador Dali is a Spanish artist with 2,921 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,140. 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 Salvador Dali is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,249; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Salvador Dali work worth?

Across 1,920 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salvador Dali work is $1,140.

The median Salvador Dali print sells for $829 across 1,487 lots.

The median Salvador Dali sculpture sells for $1,500 across 235 lots.

The median Salvador Dali work on paper sells for $16,975 across 138 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Salvador Dali prints typically sell for $366–$1,793 (the middle half of 782 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Salvador Dali prints typically sell for $214–$2,120 (the middle half of 483 sold 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 | 1,842 | $829†‡ | $74,734 | 80.7% | 2026-10-01 |
| Paintings | 30 | $142,206†‡ | $9.7M | 73.3% | 2026-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 157 | $16,975†‡ | $796,108 | 87.9% | 2026-07-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 368 | $1,500†‡ | $405,392 | 63.9% | 2026-09-25 |
| Photography | 63 | $694†‡ | $14,757 | 85.7% | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 117 | $66,934†‡ | $9.7M | — | 2026-05-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Salvador Dali's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1,842 lots) median $829 with 80.7% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $142,206, record $9,735,223. A typical Salvador Dali painting sells for around 172× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 117 lots) the median is $66,934.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 483 | $214–$2,120†‡ | $544†‡ | $74,734 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 782 | $366–$1,793†‡ | $859†‡ | $66,538 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $275–$506,735†‡ | $180,612†‡ | $9.7M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 92 | $4,338–$46,214†‡ | $17,525†‡ | $796,108 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $16,699–$181,027†‡ | $66,274†‡ | $518,445 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 142 | $375–$1,927†‡ | $867†‡ | $38,335‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 60 | $2,884–$15,767†‡ | $7,159†‡ | $290,623 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $140,500–$292,820 | $158,440 | $405,392 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $176–$1,187†‡ | $524†‡ | $14,757 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $661–$1,540†‡ | $1,002†‡ | $4,687 |

† 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 | $9.7M |
| Paintings | 2006 | $2.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $796,108 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $518,445 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $405,392 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $314,911 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $74,734 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $73,529 |

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 Salvador Dali worth?

Across 1,920 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salvador Dali work is $1,140. The median Salvador Dali print sells for $829 across 1,487 lots. The median Salvador Dali sculpture sells for $1,500 across 235 lots. The median Salvador Dali work on paper sells for $16,975 across 138 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Salvador Dali prints typically sell for $366–$1,793 (the middle half of 782 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Salvador Dali prints typically sell for $214–$2,120 (the middle half of 483 sold 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 Salvador Dali print?

Based on 1,487 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvador Dali print is $829. 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 Salvador Dali's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salvador Dali print is $74,734.

### What is the average price of a Salvador Dali sculpture?

Based on 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvador Dali sculpture is $1,500. 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 Salvador Dali's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salvador Dali sculpture is $405,392.

### What is the average price of a Salvador Dali work on paper?

Based on 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salvador Dali work on paper is $16,975. 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 Salvador Dali's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salvador Dali work on paper is $796,108.

### What is the average price of a medium Salvador Dali print?

Based on 782 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Salvador Dali print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $859, 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 the average price of a small Salvador Dali print?

Based on 483 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Salvador Dali print (small (under 50 cm)) is $544, 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 Salvador Dali's auction record?

Salvador Dali's auction record is $9,735,223, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Salvador Dali auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/salvador-dali (updated 2026-11-02).

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.