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.

Ben Vautier Artworks

Ben Vautier (2,282 results)
I WANT TO BE FREE

Ben Vautier

I WANT TO BE FREE

Sale Date: October 21, 2018

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Portrait de Picasso, 1987

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Portrait de Picasso, 1987

Sale Date: June 22, 2018

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The clock has stopped but time continues (

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The clock has stopped but time continues ("Take...

Sale Date: July 2, 2018

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Malle a bijoux Louis Vuitton, 1989

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Malle a bijoux Louis Vuitton, 1989

Sale Date: June 28, 2018

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Il bello è dall'altra parte, 1992

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Il bello è dall'altra parte, 1992

Sale Date: June 26, 2018

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BASQUIAT, 1992, 1992

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BASQUIAT, 1992, 1992

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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BUREN RUNNING FOR GLORY, 1992, 1992

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BUREN RUNNING FOR GLORY, 1992, 1992

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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PAS DE PEUPLE SANS CULTURE - PAS DE CULTURE..., 2010

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PAS DE PEUPLE SANS CULTURE - PAS DE CULTURE..., 2010

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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VENEZ, CONFESSEZ VOS PECHES ET DIRE TOUTE LA...

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VENEZ, CONFESSEZ VOS PECHES ET DIRE TOUTE LA...

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Parfois j'ai le sentiment d'être une..., 1987–1988

Ben Vautier

Parfois j'ai le sentiment d'être une..., 1987–1988

Sale Date: June 6, 2018

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Sans titre, 1971, 1971

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Sans titre, 1971, 1971

Sale Date: June 7, 2018

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Regardez moi, 1975, 1975

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Regardez moi, 1975, 1975

Sale Date: June 7, 2018

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was ist Kunst? / das gedächtnis verlieren, 1971–1974

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was ist Kunst? / das gedächtnis verlieren, 1971–1974

Sale Date: June 20, 2018

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QUI DIT MILLE DE PLUS, 1986

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QUI DIT MILLE DE PLUS, 1986

Sale Date: June 7, 2018

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J'aime ce trou, 1999

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J'aime ce trou, 1999

Sale Date: June 8, 2018

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„Art is only a question of signature and date“, 1972

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„Art is only a question of signature and date“, 1972

Sale Date: June 2, 2018

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time never stops, 2003

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time never stops, 2003

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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Comment savoir si c'est de l'Art?

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Comment savoir si c'est de l'Art?

Sale Date: May 3, 2018

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Tout est art, 1970

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Tout est art, 1970

Sale Date: May 8, 2018

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L'avant-garde niçoise

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L'avant-garde niçoise

Sale Date: October 21, 2017

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JE SUIS TRANSPARENT, 1970

Ben Vautier

JE SUIS TRANSPARENT, 1970

Sale Date: April 11, 2018

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Objects choisis par Ben, 1991

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Objects choisis par Ben, 1991

Sale Date: April 14, 2018

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ELLE TAILLE EN ERTE, 1989, 1989

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ELLE TAILLE EN ERTE, 1989, 1989

Sale Date: April 10, 2018

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TOUT CHANGE TOUJOURS, 1970, 1970

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TOUT CHANGE TOUJOURS, 1970, 1970

Sale Date: April 10, 2018

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