Dale Chihuly
American · b. 1941 · Painter, Printmaker
Dale Patrick Chihuly is an American glass artist. He is well known in the field of blown glass, "moving it into the realm of large-scale sculpture". (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Persian Ceiling InstallationRago Auctions · $200,000≈ £147,395≈ €176,243Sign up to see
Clear with Gold Leaf ChandelierRago Auctions · $166,400≈ £124,570≈ €143,103Sign up to see
Persian and Horn ChandelierRago Auctions · $125,000≈ £88,759≈ €103,110Sign up to see
Dale Chihuly’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 739 auction results for Dale Chihuly between 2004 and 2026, of which 717 sold (97%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $450Sign up free to see to $200kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $200kSign up free to see for Persian Ceiling Installation at Rago Auctions in January 2022. Most results come from Rago Auctions (406), Bonhams (156) and Wright (22).
739 results · page 1 of 19
- $4,400≈ £3,320≈ €3,859Sign up free to see
- $7,740≈ £5,735≈ €6,664Sign up free to see
- $10,640≈ £7,849≈ €9,168Sign up free to see
- Seaform Set, c. 1982$6,384≈ £4,709≈ €5,501Sign up free to see
- Persian element, 1999$5,120≈ £3,777≈ €4,412Sign up free to see
- Seaform Set, c. 1982$5,376≈ £3,966≈ €4,632Sign up free to see
- Sky Blue Basket Set, 2004$10,880≈ £8,026≈ €9,375Sign up free to see
- Basket, c. 1980$4,480≈ £3,305≈ €3,860Sign up free to see
- Buttercup Yellow Persian, 1997$8,960≈ £6,610≈ €7,721Sign up free to see
- Citron Basket, 2002$8,320≈ £6,138≈ €7,169Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (7)
Lots by Dale Chihuly that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
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Dale Chihuly: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Dale Chihuly at auction?
$200,000Sign up free to see, for Persian Ceiling Installation at Rago Auctions (January 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Dale Chihuly?
The median sale price is $6.3kSign up free to see across 717 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Dale Chihuly have sold at auction?
717 of 739 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Dale Chihuly?
Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Wright
Dale Chihuly signature
116 catalogued lots by Dale Chihuly record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (53% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed on bulb, from the 'Persian' series depicting a yellow flower-like form resting on a ball foot having fluted edges outlined in red and fine
— Buttercup Yellow Persian with Red Lip Wrap, Leonard Auction, Feb 25, 2025Signed in plate l.c., editioned "80/175" in pencil l.r., print documentation attached verso
— Free Float, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 13, 2024Signed initials and dated within the glass verso: dc 75
— Navajo Blanket glass, Michaan's Auctions, Jun 18, 2021
About Dale Chihuly
Dale Patrick Chihuly is an American glass artist. He is well known in the field of blown glass, "moving it into the realm of large-scale sculpture".
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.