Dale Chihuly

Dale Chihuly Values by Series

All prices are hammer prices (before buyer’s premium), from U.S. auction results July 2023–June 2026.

Multi-piece sets and large installation forms sell at the top of each range. Works on paper (drawings and prints) sell far below the glass.

Dale Chihuly Auction Records

Which Chihuly Series Do I Have?

• Macchia — spotted, mottled bowl forms with a contrasting color wrapped around the lip.
• Seaforms — thin, rippled, undulating nested forms that suggest sea life.
• Persians — flared disc and horn shapes, often with spiraling body wraps, frequently in sets.
• Baskets — slumped, asymmetric vessels inspired by Northwest Coast Native baskets, often nested in sets.
• Cylinders — upright vessels, the “soft cylinders” with glass-thread drawings fused into the surface.
• Venetians — ornate, baroque vessels with applied flourishes, leaves, and coils.
• Ikebana — vessel forms with long flower-arrangement stems.
• Floats — solid glass spheres inspired by Japanese fishing floats.

Series identification changes the estimate meaningfully. A chandelier component and a float can look similar in photos but sell very differently. Our specialists identify series from photographs every week; send yours here.

Is My Chihuly Authentic?

Three tiers matter for value. Signed studio works, blown by Chihuly’s hotshop team under his direction and etch-signed (often with a date), are what the auction results above describe. Studio editions issued through Portland Press are smaller, editioned pieces marked accordingly, and they sell for less than unique studio works. Unmarked glass in a Chihuly style is common. Team production was always part of his practice, but a piece with no signature or documentation needs specialist review. Certificates, purchase records, and gallery provenance all help, and our team can assess authenticity from photos.

Dale Chihuly at Revere Auctions

Set of 8 Dale Chihuly large “Persian Forms” glass, sold for $15,000 by Revere Auctions

Revere Auctions has sold 10 Dale Chihuly works at a median of $5,300 hammer, topped by a $15,000 set of eight large “Persian Forms.” Those results sit right at the national market median, and Chihuly is the deepest market we serve in contemporary glass.

How to Sell Dale Chihuly Glass

The strongest results for Dale Chihuly glass come at auction, where national and international collectors bid against each other. Revere Auctions offers free, no-obligation auction estimates: send photos and dimensions and our specialists respond with a current market valuation and a recommendation on how to sell. Consigned works are professionally photographed, cataloged, and marketed through our fine art auctions to a worldwide bidder base, and we regularly arrange shipping for consignors across the country. If you need a formal written valuation for insurance or estate purposes, our appraisal and valuation services team can help; you can also read more about how selling at auction works.

Collecting or selling other art glass? See our guides to Gabriel Argy-Rousseau and Favrile glass, or our look at Alessandro Pianon’s Murano Pulcini.

Reviewed by the fine art specialists at Revere Auctions, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Dale Chihuly: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is my Chihuly worth?

It depends on series and size: most single vessels bring $3,000–$10,000 hammer at auction. Chandeliers carry a median of $24,750 and have reached $130,000; works on paper trade around $1,300.

What are the Chihuly series names?

The major series are Chandeliers, Cylinders, Macchia, Venetians, Persians, Seaforms, Baskets, Ikebana, and Floats, plus works on paper. Series identification is the first step in valuing a piece.

Is my Chihuly authentic?

Signed studio works carry an etched signature, often with a date; smaller editioned pieces were issued through Portland Press. Team production is normal for Chihuly, so documentation and specialist review matter more than the signature alone.

Where do I sell Chihuly glass?

Auction reaches his national collector base. Revere Auctions has sold 10 Chihuly works at a median of $5,300 (top: $15,000) and provides free auction estimates.

Do Chihuly prices vary by series?

Substantially. Chandeliers lead (median $24,750), cylinders and Macchia follow ($7,000 and $5,500), while Baskets, Ikebana, and Floats trade lower, and works on paper around $1,300.

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