> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/borek-sipek-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Borek Sipek (1949–2016)

## What is Borek Sipek’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Borek Sipek at 26 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $930 including buyer’s premium (middle half $269–$1,183, n=10). The auction record is $6,969 for Sipek II (2012, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sipek II | Grand tapis carré en tuft haute laine | $6,969 | Tajan | Nov 2012 |
| 2 | BorEK SIPEK (Né en 1949) & DRIADE (Éditeur) Table d’appoint, prototype, plateau trilobé formé de cives en verre translucide imbriqué... | Plateau trilobé formé de cives en verre translucide imbriqué, animé d'un motif central formé de cercles en verre vert, piétement tripode fuselé en verre translucide contre-moulé | $4,779 | Tajan | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Bric sideboard / wall unit, 1978 | Multi-part construction of three shelves and four cubic elements, two of them with one-door wooden fronts partially coated in off-white | $4,050 | Dorotheum | May 2021 |
| 4 | Simon Candelabra | Candelabra | $2,560 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Sofa Mod. Prosim Spi, 1987 | Six-legged cherrywood construction, partly dark stained, upholstered, black leather and blue textile covering | $2,411 | Dorotheum | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Prosim Sni, 1987 | Six-legged cherrywood construction, partly dark stained, upholstered, black leather and blue textile covering | $1,959 | Dorotheum | Oct 2020 |
| 7 | Norma, 2010 | Brass and gold-coloured aluminum | $1,943 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | Mod. “Prosim Sedni” / “Papillon Chair”, 1987 | Five-legged cherrywood construction, partly dark stained, upholstered, black leather and blue textile covering | $1,657 | Dorotheum | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Candélabre porte-bouquet formant centre de table à sept lumières, 1989 | Épreuve en métal argenté | $1,598 | Ader | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | Modèle 'Simon', 1989 | Chandelier - Modèle 'Simon' | $1,493 | PIASA | Mar 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 44 | $921 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,959 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $928 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $451 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Borek Sipek is a Czech artist with 142 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $699. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Borek Sipek sold in 2026 for $1,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Borek Sipek work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Borek Sipek work is $699.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,050† | $6,969 | — | 2024-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Borek Sipek worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Borek Sipek work is $699. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Borek Sipek's auction record?

Borek Sipek's auction record is $6,969, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Borek Sipek auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/borek-sipek-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.