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# Georges Borgeaud (1913–1998)

Georges Borgeaud is a Swiss artist with 269 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,844. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Georges Borgeaud sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,483 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georges Borgeaud work worth?

Across 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Borgeaud work is $1,844.

The median Georges Borgeaud painting sells for $1,906 across 151 lots.

The median Georges Borgeaud work on paper sells for $602 across 8 lots.

The median Georges Borgeaud print sells for $314 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Georges Borgeaud paintings typically sell for $1,348–$3,845 (the middle half of 108 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Georges Borgeaud paintings typically sell for $662–$1,740 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $314† | $545† | 60% | 2025-03-18 |
| Paintings | 241 | $1,906† | $8,478† | 62.7% | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $602† | $4,324† | 47.1% | 2019-11-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $7,455† | $8,478† | — | 2022-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Georges Borgeaud's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $314 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (241 lots) median $1,906, record $8,478. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,478 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Georges Borgeaud painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $7,455.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $662–$1,740† | $1,258† | $3,098† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 108 | $1,348–$3,845† | $2,171† | $8,478† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,204–$3,894† | $2,698† | $7,480 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $130–$393† | $253† | $1,350† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $8,478† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $8,249† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $4,324† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,350† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $545† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $314† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Georges Borgeaud worth?

Across 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Borgeaud work is $1,844. The median Georges Borgeaud painting sells for $1,906 across 151 lots. The median Georges Borgeaud work on paper sells for $602 across 8 lots. The median Georges Borgeaud print sells for $314 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Georges Borgeaud paintings typically sell for $1,348–$3,845 (the middle half of 108 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Georges Borgeaud paintings typically sell for $662–$1,740 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Georges Borgeaud painting?

Based on 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Borgeaud painting is $1,906. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georges Borgeaud's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Borgeaud painting is $8,478. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,478 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Georges Borgeaud work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Borgeaud work on paper is $602. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georges Borgeaud's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Borgeaud work on paper is $4,324. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,324 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Georges Borgeaud painting?

Based on 108 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Georges Borgeaud painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,171, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Georges Borgeaud painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Borgeaud painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,258, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georges Borgeaud's auction record?

Georges Borgeaud's auction record is $8,478, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,478 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.