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# 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.

## What is a Hans Vautier work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hans Vautier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vautier-hans (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.