David Dalby, Signal, a Grey Arab, with a Groom in the Desert

David Dalby

British · 1794–1836 · Painter

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4auction results2018–2026years recorded75%sold (3)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Dalby, Chestnut hunter and a terrier in a stable; and Piebald hunter and a spaniel in a stable, a pair, oil on canvasChestnut hunter and a terrier in a stable; and Piebald hunter and a spaniel in a stableBonhams · £6,400≈ $8,543≈ €7,491Sign up to see
  2. David Dalby, Portrait of a chestnut horse in a stable with an initialled horse blanket G F H, oil on canvasPortrait of a chestnut horse in a stable with an initialled horse blanket G F HBonhams · £2,250≈ $3,026≈ €2,566Sign up to see
  3. David Dalby, Hunting Scene, Oil on canvasHunting SceneSloans & Kenyon · $1,000≈ £774≈ €923Sign up to see

David Dalby’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 4 auction results for David Dalby between 2018 and 2026, of which 3 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $1kSign up free to see to $8.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.5kSign up free to see for Chestnut hunter and a terrier in a stable; and Piebald hunter and a spaniel in a stable at Bonhams in July 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Sloans & Kenyon (1) and Chorley's (1).

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  1. David Dalby, Chestnut hunter and a terrier in a stable; and Piebald hunter and a spaniel in a stable, a pair, oil on canvas
    Chestnut hunter and a terrier in a stable; and Piebald hunter and a spaniel in a stable
    Oil · Canvas
    61.2 x 76.2cm (24 1/8 x 30in). (2)
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    £6,400≈ $8,543≈ €7,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. David Dalby, A Saddled Chestnut Hunter and a Dog, oil on canvas
    A Saddled Chestnut Hunter and a DogManner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    43cm x 58cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 277
    £420≈ $562≈ €494HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Chorley's ↗
  3. David Dalby, Hunting Scene, Oil on canvas
    Hunting Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    11 x 14.24 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1085
    $1,000≈ £774≈ €923HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. David Dalby, Portrait of a chestnut horse in a stable with an initialled horse blanket G F H, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a chestnut horse in a stable with an initialled horse blanket G F H
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 71cm (21 1/4 x 27 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    £2,250≈ $3,026≈ €2,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. David Dalby, Portrait of a chesnut horse with docked tail, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a chesnut horse with docked tail
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 76cm (24 x 29 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗

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David Dalby: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Dalby at auction?

$8,543Sign up free to see, for Chestnut hunter and a terrier in a stable; and Piebald hunter and a spaniel in a stable at Bonhams (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Dalby?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Dalby have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell David Dalby?

Bonhams, Sloans & Kenyon and Chorley's account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon · Chorley's

About David Dalby

In museum collections

  • David Dalby, Signal, a Grey Arab, with a Groom in the DesertSignal, a Grey Arab, with a Groom in the Desert, 1820
    Yale Center for British Art · Public domain
  • David Dalby, Portrait of a Dog, RoPortrait of a Dog, Ro, 1836
    Yale Center for British Art · Public domain

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