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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Persian Ceiling InstallationRago Auctions · Jan 2022$200,000≈ £147,395≈ €176,243Sign up to see
Clear with Gold Leaf ChandelierRago Auctions · May 2026$166,400≈ £124,570≈ €143,103Sign up to see
Persian and Horn ChandelierRago Auctions · May 2021$125,000≈ £88,759≈ €103,110Sign up to see

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Early Basket, 1978
hand-blown glass
7 h x 7¼ w x 6¼ d in (18 x 18 x 16 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 732
$6,250≈ £4,577≈ €5,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Spotted Basket, 1979
hand-blown glass
6½ h x 7 dia in (17 x 18 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 733
$2,750≈ £2,014≈ €2,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Chandelier For Kevin, 1995
Acrylic · Paper
60 h x 40 w in (152 x 102 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 736
$3,750≈ £2,746≈ €3,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Early Chalice, 1968
hand-blown glass
12 h x 5¼ w x 4¼ d in (30 x 13 x 11 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 739
$2,000≈ £1,465≈ €1,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Early vase, 1971
hand-blown glass
7¾ h x 5½ dia in (20 x 14 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 740
$4,550≈ £3,332≈ €3,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Early inkwell, 1970
hand-blown glass
2½ h x 4½ w x 4 d in (6 x 11 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 759
$3,250≈ £2,380≈ €2,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Early Miniature Basket, 1977
hand-blown glass
2 h x 2½ dia in (5 x 6 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 760
$1,750≈ £1,282≈ €1,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Iris Persian Set, 1999
hand-blown glass
7¾ h x 9½ w x 11 d in (20 x 24 x 28 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 762
$6,250≈ £4,577≈ €5,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Two Piece Red Seaform Set with Red Lip Wrap
for Portland Press, blown glass, inscribed 'Chihuly PP '95' · ed. PP
largest element 6 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 6 1/4in (17.1 x 29.8 x 15.8cm)
Bonhams · Jan 13, 2021 · Lot 177
$5,738≈ £4,197≈ €4,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Group of Twelve Floats
blown glass
approximate diameters from 6in to 14in (15cm to 36cm)
Bonhams · Jan 13, 2021 · Lot 178
$10,200≈ £7,461≈ €8,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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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 signature

121 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

lower right9
on the base3
lower centre3
lower left1
on the reverse1

Form

signed101
signed and dated18
initialled2

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, 2025
Signed in plate l.c., editioned "80/175" in pencil l.r., print documentation attached verso — Free Float, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 13, 2024
Signed initials and dated within the glass verso: dc 75 — Navajo Blanket glass, Michaan's Auctions, Jun 18, 2021

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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".

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