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Dan Dailey

American · b. 1947 · Sculptor

Dan Owen Dailey is an American artist and educator known for his work in glass sculpture. His work combines glass with metal and often incorporates light and narrative… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Dan Dailey, Fine and tall Female Figurative Floor LampFine and tall Female Figurative Floor LampRago Auctions · $40,000≈ £32,170≈ €36,265Sign up to see
  2. Dan Dailey, Birds with Topaz sconces, pair, 2006, blown glass, nickel and gold-plated bronze, pâte de verre, lampworked glassBirds with Topaz sconces, pairRago Auctions · $37,500≈ £27,424≈ €31,999Sign up to see
  3. Dan Dailey, Maybe from the Individuals series, 2007, blown, sandblasted, and acid-polished glass, anodized aluminumMaybe from the Individuals seriesRago Auctions · $32,500≈ £23,077≈ €26,809Sign up to see

Dan Dailey’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 81 auction results for Dan Dailey between 2014 and 2026, of which 74 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $158Sign up free to see to $40kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $40kSign up free to see for Fine and tall Female Figurative Floor Lamp at Rago Auctions in September 2019. The most common medium is sculpture (19 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (48), Wright (14) and Bonhams (11).

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  1. Dan Dailey, Dangerous Vine Wrestler lamp, 1992, hand-blown glass, Vitrolite, vitreous enamel, patinated and gold-plated bronze
    Dangerous Vine Wrestler lamp, 1992
    Sculpture
    28½ h x 19 w x 12¾ d in (72 x 48 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 135
    $7,680≈ £5,749≈ €6,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Dan Dailey, Fruit Woman from the Face Vase series, 1990, hand-blown, sandblasted, and acid-polished glass, vitreous enamel
    Fruit Woman from the Face Vase series, 1990
    hand-blown, sandblasted, and acid-polished glass, vitreous enamel
    20¾ h x 14 dia in (53 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $3,328≈ £2,491≈ €2,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Dan Dailey, Mosaic Man from the Face Vase series, 1995, hand-blown, sandblasted, and acid-polished glass, vitreous enamel
    Mosaic Man from the Face Vase series, 1995
    hand-blown, sandblasted, and acid-polished glass, vitreous enamel
    20 h x 12½ dia in (51 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $1,920≈ £1,437≈ €1,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Dan Dailey, The Leader lamp, 1994, hand-blown glass, bronze, gold-plated bronze, enameled metal, Vitrolite
    The Leader lamp, 1994
    Sculpture
    34 h x 27 w x 10½ d in (86 x 69 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 161
    $12,700≈ £9,477≈ €10,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Dan Dailey, Newt Man (from the Face Vase series), 1994, hand-blown, sandblasted, and acid-polished glass, vitreous enamel
    Newt Man (from the Face Vase series), 1994
    hand-blown, sandblasted, and acid-polished glass, vitreous enamel
    13¾ h x 10½ dia in (35 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $3,302≈ £2,464≈ €2,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Dan Dailey, Vase, blown and sandblasted glass, etched 'Dailey' and dated '4-3-80'
    Vase
    blown and sandblasted glass, etched 'Dailey' and dated '4-3-80'
    height 9 1/2in (24.2cm); width 9 3/4in (24.8cm); depth 6in (15.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 170
    $640≈ £480≈ €552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Dan Dailey, Fabulous sconces, pair, 2007, blown, sandblasted and acid-polished glass, pâte de verre, nickel- and gold-plated bronze, lampworked glass
    Fabulous sconces, pair, 2007
    Sculpture
    32½ h x 22 w x 9 d in (83 x 56 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $17,780≈ £13,193≈ €15,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Dan Dailey, Nude with Cactus lamp, 1995, blown glass, copper- and gold-plated bronze, anodized aluminum, Vitrolite, and lampworked glass
    Nude with Cactus lamp, 1995
    Sculpture · Panel
    20¾ h x 27 w x 9 d in (53 x 69 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $12,700≈ £9,423≈ €10,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Dan Dailey, Bird Sconces, pair, 1999, diamond cut, sandblasted, and acid-polished crystal, chrome-plated brass, glass
    Bird Sconces, pair, 1999
    diamond cut, sandblasted, and acid-polished crystal, chrome-plated brass, glass
    23 h x 25½ w x 7½ d in (58 x 65 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 135
    $13,970≈ £10,517≈ €12,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Dan Dailey, Berry Man (from the Face Vases series), 1994, hand-blown, sandblasted, and acid-polished glass, vitreous enamel
    Berry Man (from the Face Vases series), 1994
    hand-blown, sandblasted, and acid-polished glass, vitreous enamel
    7½ h x 5 dia in (19 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $4,445≈ £3,346≈ €3,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Dan Dailey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Dan Dailey at auction?

$40,000Sign up free to see, for Fine and tall Female Figurative Floor Lamp at Rago Auctions (September 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dan Dailey?

The median sale price is $8kSign up free to see across 74 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dan Dailey have sold at auction?

74 of 81 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Dan Dailey?

Rago Auctions, Wright and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Wright · Bonhams

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5 catalogued lots by Dan Dailey record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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About Dan Dailey

Dan Owen Dailey is an American artist and educator known for his work in glass sculpture. His work combines glass with metal and often incorporates light and narrative elements, and he is associated with the studio glass movement. His work is held in major public collections. He is professor emeritus at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where he founded the glass program.

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