Ben Vautier

(French, born 1935)

Ben Vautier is a French artist known for his text-based paintings, such as L'art est inutile. Rentrez chez vous (Art is Useless. Go Home) (1971). Vautier’s Fluxus works circled around defining art as a practice that unifies life, objects, and philosophy. “What is culture? Culture is a fairytale that we have created. It can be manipulative,” he has explained. “The purpose of culture is to amuse poor people and rich people alike.” Born Benjamin Vautier on July 18, 1935 in Naples, Italy, he moved with his mother to the South of France in 1949. In 1958, Vautier left his job at a book store and opened a stationary and record store. He ran Laboratory 32 (Le Magasin), from 1958 to 1973, creating a salon-like meeting place for people to discuss new ideas. During this time, Vautier met Yves Klein, John Cage, and George Macunias, becoming involved in the early stages of the Fluxus art movement. The artist continued producing work surrounding everyday life over the following decades, while also working as an advocate for minority rights in France. He continues to live and work in Nice, France. Today, Vautier’s works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, the Centre George Pompidou in Paris, and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, among others.

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Ben Vautier (2,282 results)
Number one, 2011

Ben Vautier

Number one, 2011

Sale Date: November 20, 2019

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Le peintre et sa muse, 2000

Ben Vautier

Le peintre et sa muse, 2000

Sale Date: December 7, 2019

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I love the money I hate, 2000

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I love the money I hate, 2000

Sale Date: December 7, 2019

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I hate the money I love, 1958–2001

Ben Vautier

I hate the money I love, 1958–2001

Sale Date: December 7, 2019

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pas lisible, 1975

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pas lisible, 1975

Sale Date: November 29, 2019

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signification, 1970

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signification, 1970

Sale Date: November 30, 2019

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Une idée 2005, 2005

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Une idée 2005, 2005

Sale Date: November 6, 2019

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I DRINK TO FORGET ART

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I DRINK TO FORGET ART

Sale Date: October 23, 2019

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JE TRAVAILLE DU CHAPEAU, 1998

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JE TRAVAILLE DU CHAPEAU, 1998

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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Porte-manteau Traviata, 1986

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Porte-manteau Traviata, 1986

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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Il y a des jours où…, 1984

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Il y a des jours où…, 1984

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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Just watch it move, 1979

Ben Vautier

Just watch it move, 1979

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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Geste : Poser une feuille de papier blanc..., 1964

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Geste : Poser une feuille de papier blanc..., 1964

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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Geste : Me regarder dans un miroir, (Geste..., 1963

Ben Vautier

Geste : Me regarder dans un miroir, (Geste..., 1963

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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Boîte de Duchamp, (Petit musée Ben) (+..., 1979–1992

Ben Vautier

Boîte de Duchamp, (Petit musée Ben) (+..., 1979–1992

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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A box with no ideas, 1978

Ben Vautier

A box with no ideas, 1978

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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D'ont disturb the dust please, 1979

Ben Vautier

D'ont disturb the dust please, 1979

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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Annie ma dit je veux bien que tu mets des..., 1997

Ben Vautier

Annie ma dit je veux bien que tu mets des..., 1997

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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Senza titolo (Cartella intera 10 serigrafie..., 1971

Ben Vautier

Senza titolo (Cartella intera 10 serigrafie..., 1971

Sale Date: October 1, 2019

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Je n'arrive pas à m'arrêter, 2007

Ben Vautier

Je n'arrive pas à m'arrêter, 2007

Sale Date: September 29, 2019

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Zeichnung

Ben Vautier

Zeichnung

Sale Date: October 19, 2019

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L'avant-garde niçoise

Ben Vautier

L'avant-garde niçoise

Sale Date: October 19, 2019

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Le temps, À l'heure, En retard, En avance,..., 1991

Ben Vautier

Le temps, À l'heure, En retard, En avance,..., 1991

Sale Date: June 25, 2019

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Photo pas encore impressionnée par la vie,..., 1985

Ben Vautier

Photo pas encore impressionnée par la vie,..., 1985

Sale Date: July 22, 2018

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