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# Carl Oscar Borg (1879–1947)

## What is Carl Oscar Borg’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 132 auction results for Carl Oscar Borg at 20 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,452 including buyer’s premium (middle half $990–$3,933, n=21). The auction record is $287,500 for The Navajo Horseman (2008, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Navajo Horseman, 1945 | Oil on canvas | $287,500 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | A Knight of the West | Oil on canvas | $212,800 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2007 |
| 3 | Watching the Race | — | $122,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 4 | The Herd | Oil on canvas | $96,800 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, 1932 | Oil on canvas | $92,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 6 | Oraibi, Arizona | Oil on canvas | $92,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 7 | The Red Rock Wall, 1879 | Oil paint | $87,500 | Christie's | Dec 2013 |
| 8 | At the Market, 1879 | Oil paint | $40,800 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 9 | The Red Rock Wall, 1879 | Oil paint | $40,000 | Christie's | Jan 2025 |
| 10 | Desert Rendezvous | Oil on canvas | $35,700 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $11,250 |
| Other | 5 | $8,400 |
| Works on paper | 23 | $1,573 |
| Prints | 7 | $698 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $6,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $3,395 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 132 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Oscar Borg is an American artist with 158 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,476. 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 Carl Oscar Borg sold in 2026 for $3,933, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Oscar Borg work worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Oscar Borg work is $1,476.

The median Carl Oscar Borg painting sells for $8,775 across 37 lots.

The median Carl Oscar Borg work on paper sells for $1,358 across 31 lots.

The median Carl Oscar Borg print sells for $476 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Oscar Borg work on papers typically sell for $769–$2,857 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 | 6 | $476 | $1,185 | 83.3% | 2025-11-21 |
| Paintings | 44 | $8,775†‡ | $96,800 | 84.1% | 2026-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $1,358†‡ | $13,966‡ | 73.8% | 2026-07-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $96,800 | $287,500 | — | 2021-07-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carl Oscar Borg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $476 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $8,775, record $96,800. A typical Carl Oscar Borg painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $96,800.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $400–$698 | $476 | $1,185 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $3,933–$25,000†‡ | $9,680†‡ | $96,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,301–$31,250†‡ | $8,250†‡ | $87,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $769–$2,857†‡ | $1,024†‡ | $12,870 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,000–$4,768‡ | $3,467‡ | $13,966‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $96,800 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $87,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $13,966‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $12,870 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1,185 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $698 |

‡ 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 Carl Oscar Borg worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Oscar Borg work is $1,476. The median Carl Oscar Borg painting sells for $8,775 across 37 lots. The median Carl Oscar Borg work on paper sells for $1,358 across 31 lots. The median Carl Oscar Borg print sells for $476 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Oscar Borg work on papers typically sell for $769–$2,857 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 Carl Oscar Borg painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Oscar Borg painting is $8,775. 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 Carl Oscar Borg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Oscar Borg painting is $96,800.

### What is the average price of a Carl Oscar Borg work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Oscar Borg work on paper is $1,358. 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 Carl Oscar Borg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Oscar Borg work on paper is $13,966. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Oscar Borg work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Oscar Borg work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Carl Oscar Borg painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Oscar Borg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Carl Oscar Borg's auction record?

Carl Oscar Borg's auction record is $287,500, set in 2008.

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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, “Carl Oscar Borg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-oscar-borg (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.