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# Nancy Borlase (1914–2006)

Nancy Borlase is a New Zealand/Australian artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $482. 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 Nancy Borlase sold in 2026 for $863, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nancy Borlase work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nancy Borlase work is $482.

The median Nancy Borlase painting sells for $383 across 47 lots.

The median Nancy Borlase work on paper sells for $128 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Nancy Borlase paintings typically sell for $190–$648 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 74 | $383†‡ | $36,457 | 63.5% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $128† | $277† | 58.3% | 2022-03-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $20,859 | $36,457 | — | 2021-08-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $260–$1,849†‡ | $566†‡ | $36,457 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $190–$648† | $284† | $5,924 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $747–$1,071† | $953† | $2,615† |

† 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) | 5 | $85–$148† | $128† | $225† |

† 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 | 2021 | $36,457 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,924 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $277† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $225† |

† 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 Nancy Borlase worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nancy Borlase work is $482. The median Nancy Borlase painting sells for $383 across 47 lots. The median Nancy Borlase work on paper sells for $128 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nancy Borlase paintings typically sell for $190–$648 (the middle half of 30 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 Nancy Borlase painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nancy Borlase painting is $383. 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 Nancy Borlase's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nancy Borlase painting is $36,457.

### What is the average price of a Nancy Borlase work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nancy Borlase work on paper is $128. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nancy Borlase's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nancy Borlase work on paper is $277. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $277 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Nancy Borlase painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nancy Borlase painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $284, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nancy Borlase's auction record?

Nancy Borlase's auction record is $36,457, set in 2021.

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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, “Nancy Borlase auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nancy-borlase (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.