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# Not Vital (b. 1948)

## What is Not Vital’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 139 auction results for Not Vital at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,186 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,136–$6,003, n=10). The auction record is $120,650 for Big Tongue (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Tongue, 2008 | Stainless steel | $120,650 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 2 | Daints (Finger), 1995 | Sculpture | $62,990 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | Sigmund Freud 6.5.1856, 2008 | Silber | $41,608 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 4 | Pistil, 1984 | Acrylic, oil and graphite on paper | $35,280 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Lotus, 2008 | Stainless steel | $29,387 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Ohne Titel (Acryl, Graphit und Fettstift auf Papier), 1978 | Acrylic, graphite and grease pencil on paper | $23,783 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Paul Martino, 1977 | Acrylic, graphite and grease pencil and adhesive tape on paper | $22,296 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Snow, 2017 | Ceramics | $18,386 | Phillips | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Heart, 1986 | Bronze | $18,197 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 10 | Ten Egyptian Noses, 1948 | Alabaster and bronze | $17,094 | Bonhams | Jan 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $7,740 |
| Sculpture | 24 | $6,245 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $6,169 |
| Prints | 10 | $5,530 |
| Other | 6 | $3,186 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $22,296 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $5,593 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $4,946 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 139 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Not Vital is a Swiss artist with 165 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $5,492. 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 Not Vital is recorded as sold in 2025 for $111,713; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Not Vital work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Not Vital work worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Not Vital work is $5,492.

The median Not Vital print sells for $5,446 across 41 lots.

The median Not Vital sculpture sells for $4,635 across 39 lots.

The median Not Vital work on paper sells for $6,811 across 26 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 | 45 | $5,446†‡ | $20,062† | 91.1% | 2026-10-06 |
| Paintings | 15 | $7,343†‡ | $12,171 | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $6,811†‡ | $35,280 | — | 2025-11-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 41 | $4,635†‡ | $120,650 | 95.1% | 2025-11-27 |
| Photography | 2 | $3,232† | $3,232† | 50% | 2012-11-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $41,608†‡ | $120,650 | — | 2025-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Not Vital's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (45 lots) median $5,446 with 91.1% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $7,343, record $12,171. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $41,608.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $4,185–$7,724†‡ | $5,219†‡ | $16,510 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,972–$7,146†‡ | $5,492†‡ | $13,950 |

† 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) | 11 | $5,697–$9,860†‡ | $7,740†‡ | $12,171 |

† 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) | 9 | $4,243–$6,632†‡ | $6,193†‡ | $10,289† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,609–$11,284† | $6,786† | $13,999† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $12,796–$23,411† | $17,789† | $35,280 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $3,260–$8,026†‡ | $4,794†‡ | $41,608 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $29,387–$111,713‡ | $62,990‡ | $120,650 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $120,650 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $111,713‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $35,280 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $23,783 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $20,062† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $16,510 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,171 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,818 |

† 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 Not Vital worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Not Vital work is $5,492. The median Not Vital print sells for $5,446 across 41 lots. The median Not Vital sculpture sells for $4,635 across 39 lots. The median Not Vital work on paper sells for $6,811 across 26 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 Not Vital print?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Not Vital print is $5,446. 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 Not Vital's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Not Vital print is $20,062. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,062 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Not Vital sculpture?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Not Vital sculpture is $4,635. 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 Not Vital's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Not Vital sculpture is $120,650.

### What is the average price of a Not Vital work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Not Vital work on paper is $6,811. 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 Not Vital's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Not Vital work on paper is $35,280.

### What is the average price of a small Not Vital sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Not Vital sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,794, 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 Not Vital print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Not Vital print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,492, 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 Not Vital's auction record?

Not Vital's auction record is $120,650, set in 2023.

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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, “Not Vital auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/not-vital (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.