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# Benjamin Vautier

Benjamin Vautier is a Swiss artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $620. 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 Vautier sold in 2026 for $627, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benjamin Vautier work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Vautier work is $620.

The median Benjamin Vautier painting sells for $627 across 7 lots.

The median Benjamin Vautier print sells for $1,033 across 1 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 | 2 | $1,033‡ | $1,033‡ | 50% | 2023-03-09 |
| Paintings | 9 | $627† | $51,356 | 77.8% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Benjamin Vautier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,033 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $627, record $51,356.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $51,356 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,033‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $838† |

† 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 Vautier worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Vautier work is $620. The median Benjamin Vautier painting sells for $627 across 7 lots. The median Benjamin Vautier print sells for $1,033 across 1 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 Benjamin Vautier's auction record?

Benjamin Vautier's auction record is $51,356, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.