Hans Vautier (1891–1979)
Hans Vautier is a Swiss artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $328. 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 Hans Vautier is recorded as sold in 2017 for $666; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Vautier work is $328.
The median Hans Vautier painting sells for $526 across 20 lots.
The median Hans Vautier work on paper sells for $152 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $526†‡ | $1,236‡ | 58.8% | 2019-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $152† | $343† | 75% | 2018-11-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $245–$836†‡ | $666†‡ | $1,236‡ |
† 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) | 5 | $144–$160† | $144† | $343† |
† 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 | 2013 | $1,236‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,033† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $343† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $177† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hans Vautier worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Vautier work is $328. The median Hans Vautier painting sells for $526 across 20 lots. The median Hans Vautier work on paper sells for $152 across 6 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 Hans Vautier painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Vautier painting is $526. 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 Hans Vautier's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Vautier painting is $1,236. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Hans Vautier painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Vautier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $666, 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 Hans Vautier's auction record?
Hans Vautier's auction record is $1,236, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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