Arman
American · 1928–2005 · Painter, Printmaker
Arman was a French and American artist. Born Armand Fernandez in Nice, France, Arman was a painter who moved from using objects for the ink or paint traces they leave to using… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
OHNE TITEL (KONZERTFLÜGEL)Lempertz · €99,600≈ $154,460≈ £78,287Sign up to see
Café SerréKornfeld · CHF 95,000≈ $112,148≈ £85,498≈ €101,207Sign up to see
ViolinPhillips · $75,000≈ £47,164≈ €55,837Sign up to see
Arman’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Coming up at auction
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ArtSell has recorded 521 auction results for Arman between 2001 and 2026, of which 348 sold (67%). A further 178 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $66Sign up free to see to $154kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $154kSign up free to see for OHNE TITEL (KONZERTFLÜGEL) at Lempertz in May 2008. The most common medium is sculpture (163 lots). Most results come from Farsettiarte (173), Pananti (79) and Capitolium Art (71).
524 results · page 1 of 14
- Stele, 2004$4,902≈ £3,660≈ €4,266Sign up free to see
- €8,064≈ $9,305≈ £6,901Sign up free to see
- €3,654≈ $4,216≈ £3,127Sign up free to see
- Color Tubes, 1979£839≈ $1,132≈ €975Sign up free to see
- Sold
- $384≈ £284≈ €332Sign up free to see
- Monochrome Accumulation no. 8005, 1988-1989$28,160≈ £21,190≈ €24,745Sign up free to see
- Hot Wheels, 1984$7,740≈ £5,729≈ €6,750Sign up free to see
- €7,560≈ $8,614≈ £6,515Sign up free to see
- €18,900≈ $21,535≈ £16,288Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (178)
Lots by Arman that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Arman paintings (65)Arman oil paintings (3)Arman acrylic paintings (41)Arman mixed media (14)Arman works on paper (12)Arman gouaches (4)Arman drawings (6)Arman prints (90)Arman etchings (3)Arman lithographs (17)Arman screenprints (43)Arman multiples (12)Arman sculpture (163)
Arman: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Arman at auction?
$154,460Sign up free to see, for OHNE TITEL (KONZERTFLÜGEL) at Lempertz (May 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Arman?
The median sale price is $4.5kSign up free to see across 342 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Arman have sold at auction?
348 of 521 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 178 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Arman?
Farsettiarte, Pananti and Capitolium Art account for the most recorded results. Farsettiarte · Pananti · Capitolium Art
Arman signature
147 catalogued lots by Arman record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (52% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Incised with the artist's signature "Arman" lower right; numbered "3/8" on the lower right turnover edge
— Stele, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026Incised with the artist's signature and numbered "ARMAN 9/75" lower right
— Hot Wheels, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026Signed and dated 'Arman 1962' lower right
— The End of the Third Man Theme, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026
About Arman
Arman was a French and American artist. Born Armand Fernandez in Nice, France, Arman was a painter who moved from using objects for the ink or paint traces they leave to using them as the artworks themselves. He is best known for his Accumulations and destruction/recomposition of objects.
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