> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-vautier-2 · updated 2026-11-02 # Benjamin (b. 1935) Benjamin is a French artist with 238 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,289. 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 Benjamin sold in 2026 for $3,633, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Benjamin work worth? Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin work is $2,289. The median Benjamin print sells for $888 across 79 lots. The median Benjamin painting sells for $7,502 across 55 lots. The median Benjamin work on paper sells for $2,001 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Benjamin prints typically sell for $612–$1,602 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Benjamin paintings typically sell for $5,635–$16,058 (the middle half of 33 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 97 | $888†‡ | $5,191 | 81.4% | 2025-06-19 | | Paintings | 75 | $7,502†‡ | $68,338 | 73.3% | 2026-01-29 | | Works on Paper | 8 | $2,001†‡ | $16,239‡ | 62.5% | 2022-02-23 | | Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $3,299 | $28,149 | — | 2021-10-25 | | Photography | 3 | $2,319 | $2,319 | 33.3% | 2020-12-15 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $27,564‡ | $68,338 | — | 2013-09-20 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Benjamin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (97 lots) median $888 with 81.4% sell-through. Paintings (75 lots) median $7,502, record $68,338. A typical Benjamin painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $27,564. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $486–$1,566†‡ | $778†‡ | $4,008 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $612–$1,602†‡ | $903†‡ | $5,191 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,739–$4,506†‡ | $3,796†‡ | $21,823 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $5,635–$16,058†‡ | $10,572†‡ | $50,418 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2006 | $68,338 | | Paintings | 2009 | $50,418 | | Sculpture & Installation | 1990 | $28,149 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $16,239‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $10,542 | | Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,191 | | Works on Paper | 1989 | $4,493† | | Prints & Editions | 2016 | $4,008 | † 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Benjamin worth? Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin work is $2,289. The median Benjamin print sells for $888 across 79 lots. The median Benjamin painting sells for $7,502 across 55 lots. The median Benjamin work on paper sells for $2,001 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Benjamin prints typically sell for $612–$1,602 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Benjamin paintings typically sell for $5,635–$16,058 (the middle half of 33 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 Benjamin print? Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin print is $888. 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 Benjamin's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin print is $5,191. ### What is the average price of a Benjamin painting? Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin painting is $7,502. 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 Benjamin's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin painting is $68,338. ### What is the average price of a medium Benjamin print? Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Benjamin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $903, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Benjamin painting? Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Benjamin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Benjamin's auction record? Benjamin's auction record is $68,338, set in 2006. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Benjamin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-vautier-2 (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.