Marion Borgelt (b. 1954)
What is Marion Borgelt’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Marion Borgelt at 7 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,128 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,964–$2,852, n=5). The auction record is $7,050 for Ancestral Mind (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancestral Mind, 1954 | Oil paint | $7,050 | Christie's | Aug 2000 |
| 2 | Persian Strobe No. 9 and No. 10, 2012 | Painting | $2,904 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Tsukimi Series, 2012 | Solid glass spheres with metallic lustres | $2,852 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Nothing is Invisible No. 23, 24, 25, 26, 1954 | Acrylic | $2,128 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Nothing is Invisible No. 6, 8, 15, 16, 18, 1954 | Acrylic | $1,964 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Bloodlight Star (Figure B), 1954 | Oil paint | $1,434 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 7 | Cryptologist's Memoir: No. 13, 1954 | Beeswax, oil, pigment, wood, ribbon, perspex box | $801 | Bonhams | May 2026 |
| 8 | Spinto Soprano, 1983 | Oil on linen | $626 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2022 |
| 9 | Forest of earthly desires, 1984 | Oil on canvas | $598 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | Untitled (from the series: Traces No IX), 1989 | Pastel | $373 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $612 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures
Marion Borgelt is an Australian artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $498. 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 Marion Borgelt sold in 2026 for $801, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marion Borgelt work is $498.
The median Marion Borgelt work on paper sells for $373 across 5 lots.
The median Marion Borgelt painting sells for $917 across 8 lots.
The median Marion Borgelt print sells for $430 across 3 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 | 5 | $430†‡ | $439‡ | 60% | 2021-08-03 |
| Paintings | 16 | $917† | $7,050 | 50% | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $373† | $1,434 | 27.8% | 2024-10-23 |
| Photography | 2 | $387† | $405† | — | 2021-07-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Marion Borgelt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $430 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $917, record $7,050. A typical Marion Borgelt painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $612–$1,855† | $894† | $7,050 |
† 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 | 2000 | $7,050 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,904 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,434 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,019† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $439‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $430† |
| Photography | 2021 | $405† |
| Photography | 2021 | $369† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Marion Borgelt worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marion Borgelt work is $498. The median Marion Borgelt work on paper sells for $373 across 5 lots. The median Marion Borgelt painting sells for $917 across 8 lots. The median Marion Borgelt print sells for $430 across 3 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 Marion Borgelt work on paper?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marion Borgelt work on paper is $373. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Marion Borgelt's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Marion Borgelt work on paper is $1,434.
What is the average price of a Marion Borgelt painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marion Borgelt painting is $917. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Marion Borgelt's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Marion Borgelt painting is $7,050.
What is Marion Borgelt's auction record?
Marion Borgelt's auction record is $7,050, set in 2000.
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