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# Boris Margo (1902–1995)

Boris Margo is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $606. 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 Boris Margo is recorded as sold in 2026 for $850; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Boris Margo work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Margo work is $606.

The median Boris Margo painting sells for $474 across 11 lots.

The median Boris Margo print sells for $690 across 11 lots.

The median Boris Margo sculpture sells for $119 across 2 lots.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $690 | $3,400 | 91.7% | 2022-02-23 |
| Paintings | 13 | $474† | $1,900† | 84.6% | 2026-07-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $770 | $1,896 | — | 2016-11-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $119 | $119 | 28.6% | 2012-01-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Boris Margo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $690 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $474, record $1,900. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,900 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $381–$810 | $545 | $1,300 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $119–$1,080 | $960 | $3,400 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $426–$1,126† | $838† | $1,900† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,400 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,900† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,896 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,300 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,126 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $770 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $119 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $119 |

† 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 Boris Margo worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Margo work is $606. The median Boris Margo painting sells for $474 across 11 lots. The median Boris Margo print sells for $690 across 11 lots. The median Boris Margo sculpture sells for $119 across 2 lots. 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 the average price of a Boris Margo painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Boris Margo painting is $474. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Boris Margo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Boris Margo painting is $1,900. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,900 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Boris Margo print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Boris Margo print is $690.

### What is Boris Margo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Boris Margo print is $3,400.

### What is Boris Margo's auction record?

Boris Margo's auction record is $5,313, set in 2020.

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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, “Boris Margo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boris-margo (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.