Ben Vautier (1935–2024)

Ben Vautier is a French artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $9,199.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$1,118$1,11833.3%2023-06-26
Paintings20$9,518$22,66685%2025-06-05
Sculpture & Installation2$2,140$3,8402025-02-12

Ben Vautier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,118 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $9,518, record $22,666. A typical Ben Vautier painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
(1935-2024) 1) TOUT 2) N'IMPORTE QUOI 3) RIEN 4) QUELQUE CHOSE 19782025-06-05Bonhams$20,759
Invendable, 20052025-04-11Sotheby's$8,646
Vive la différence, from Gran Pavese – The Flag Project2025-02-12Phillips$3,840
Le Mondrian du pauvre2025-01-01PiasaEUR 7,872
Indifférent2024-12-05Bonhams$16,230

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Ben Vautier painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Vautier painting is $9,518.

What is Ben Vautier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Vautier painting is $22,666.

What is Ben Vautier's auction record?

Ben Vautier's auction record is $45,587, set on 2021-02-17.