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# Elmer Borlongan (b. 1967)

Elmer Borlongan is a Filipino artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $4,877. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Elmer Borlongan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $206,995; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elmer Borlongan work worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elmer Borlongan work is $4,877.

The median Elmer Borlongan work on paper sells for $4,976 across 33 lots.

The median Elmer Borlongan print sells for $710 across 21 lots.

The median Elmer Borlongan painting sells for $48,401 across 27 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Elmer Borlongan work on papers typically sell for $3,428–$7,066 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 30 | $710‡ | $3,036‡ | 70% | 2026-02-14 |
| Paintings | 27 | $48,401‡ | $216,862‡ | — | 2025-02-22 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $4,976‡ | $13,543 | 94.3% | 2025-09-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $2,957‡ | $6,831‡ | — | 2024-07-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $166,231‡ | $216,862‡ | — | 2025-02-22 |

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

Elmer Borlongan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $710 with 70% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $48,401, record $216,862. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Elmer Borlongan painting sells for around 68× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $166,231.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $565–$1,386‡ | $981‡ | $3,036‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $18,402–$59,804‡ | $27,599‡ | $94,042‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $80,855–$191,315‡ | $153,506‡ | $216,862‡ |

‡ 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) | 21 | $3,428–$7,066‡ | $4,465‡ | $12,586‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $4,861–$7,706‡ | $5,747‡ | $13,543 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $216,862‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $214,141‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $13,543 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $12,586‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $6,831‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $4,467‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,036‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,765‡ |

‡ 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 Elmer Borlongan worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elmer Borlongan work is $4,877. The median Elmer Borlongan work on paper sells for $4,976 across 33 lots. The median Elmer Borlongan print sells for $710 across 21 lots. The median Elmer Borlongan painting sells for $48,401 across 27 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Elmer Borlongan work on papers typically sell for $3,428–$7,066 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Elmer Borlongan work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elmer Borlongan work on paper is $4,976. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Elmer Borlongan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elmer Borlongan work on paper is $13,543.

### What is the average price of a Elmer Borlongan print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elmer Borlongan print is $710. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Elmer Borlongan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elmer Borlongan print is $3,036. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Elmer Borlongan painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elmer Borlongan painting is $48,401. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Elmer Borlongan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elmer Borlongan painting is $216,862. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Elmer Borlongan work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elmer Borlongan work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,465, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Elmer Borlongan print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elmer Borlongan print (small (under 50 cm)) is $981, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Elmer Borlongan's auction record?

Elmer Borlongan's auction record is $216,862, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elmer Borlongan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elmer-borlongan (updated 2026-11-03).

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.
