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# Boris Zaborov (1935–2021)

Boris Zaborov is a Russian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,574. 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 Zaborov sold in 2026 for $8,147, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Boris Zaborov work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Zaborov work is $3,574.

The median Boris Zaborov work on paper sells for $3,245 across 5 lots.

The median Boris Zaborov painting sells for $6,100 across 4 lots.

The median Boris Zaborov sculpture sells for $1,185 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $6,100† | $11,333 | 80% | 2025-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,245‡ | $5,790 | 83.3% | 2024-04-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,185 | $1,185 | — | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $11,333 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $8,073† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,790 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,499‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,185 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Zaborov worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Zaborov work is $3,574. The median Boris Zaborov work on paper sells for $3,245 across 5 lots. The median Boris Zaborov painting sells for $6,100 across 4 lots. The median Boris Zaborov sculpture sells for $1,185 across 1 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 Boris Zaborov's auction record?

Boris Zaborov's auction record is $69,005, set in 2006.

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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 Zaborov auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boris-zaborov (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.