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# Benjamin I VAUTIER (1829–1898)

Benjamin I VAUTIER is a Swiss artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $940. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Benjamin I VAUTIER sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,490 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benjamin I VAUTIER work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin I VAUTIER work is $940.

The median Benjamin I VAUTIER painting sells for $1,461 across 9 lots.

The median Benjamin I VAUTIER work on paper sells for $223 across 6 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $1,461† | $6,632† | 37.5% | 2025-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $223† | $1,941† | 50% | 2017-11-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $876–$1,492† | $1,252† | $6,632† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,632† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,994† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,941† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $288† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 I VAUTIER worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin I VAUTIER work is $940. The median Benjamin I VAUTIER painting sells for $1,461 across 9 lots. The median Benjamin I VAUTIER work on paper sells for $223 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Benjamin I VAUTIER painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin I VAUTIER painting is $1,461. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Benjamin I VAUTIER's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin I VAUTIER painting is $6,632. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,632 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Benjamin I VAUTIER work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin I VAUTIER work on paper is $223. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Benjamin I VAUTIER's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin I VAUTIER work on paper is $1,941. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,941 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Benjamin I VAUTIER's auction record?

Benjamin I VAUTIER's auction record is $6,632, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,632 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Benjamin I VAUTIER auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vautier-benjamin-i (updated 2026-11-01).

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.