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# Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) (b. 1935)

## What is Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit)’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) at 1 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,608 including buyer’s premium (middle half $12,833–$36,236, n=6). The auction record is $123,805 for Boîte de Duchamp, (Petit musée Ben) (2026, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boîte de Duchamp, (Petit musée Ben), 1935 | Acrylique sur toiles et sur bois dans une caisse de transport contenant 43 éléments crées | $123,805 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Il y a des jours où..., 1935 | Acrylique sur toile Signée, datée et annotée en bas à droite "L'art et moi" 180 x 199 cm | $48,314 | PIASA | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | Geste : Poser une feuille de papier blanc sur la chaussée, (geste 34), 1935 | Acrylique et photographies sur panneau de bois, textes descriptifs et deux photographies | $42,275 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Just watch it move, 1935 | Technique mixte sur panneau et plume Signé en bas à droite Titré en bas au centre 35 x 45 cm Pr | $18,118 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | A box with no ideas, 1935 | Technique mixte et collage d'une boîte en Plexiglas sur panneau Signé et daté en bas à droite T | $15,098 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | D'ont disturb the dust please, 1935 | Technique mixte sur panneau Signé et daté au dos 39,5 x 52 x 11 cm Provenance: Galerie Daniel V | $12,079 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Attention place pour la hache de guerre, 1935 | Acrylic paint | $6,719 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | La tête aux clous, 1935 | Technique mixte, clous rouillées et acrylique sur panneau de bois Signé en bas à droite Annoté | $3,786 | PIASA | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | On est ce qu'on est : la vie c'est la vie, 1935 | Acrylique et aérosol sur pupitre d'écolier en plastique Signé et daté en bas à gauche Tit | $3,786 | PIASA | Oct 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $13,588 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $15,098.

A work by Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) sold in 2026 for $18,118, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) work is $15,098.

The median Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) painting sells for $27,516 across 2 lots.

The median Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) work on paper sells for $15,098 across 1 lots.

The median Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) photograph sells for $42,275 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $27,516 | $48,314 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $15,098 | $15,098 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Photography | 1 | $42,275 | $42,275 | — | 2026-06-30 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $48,314 |
| Photography | 2026 | $42,275 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $15,098 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $6,719 |

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 Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) work is $15,098. The median Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) painting sells for $27,516 across 2 lots. The median Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) work on paper sells for $15,098 across 1 lots. The median Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit) photograph sells for $42,275 across 1 lots.

### What is Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit)'s auction record?

Ben (Benjamin Vautier dit)'s auction record is $123,805, set in 2026.

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

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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.