Arman, Consigne à vie

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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  1. Arman, OHNE TITEL (KONZERTFLÜGEL), 1989, Konzertflügel mit Assemblage von Farbtuben.OHNE TITEL (KONZERTFLÜGEL)Lempertz · €99,600≈ $154,460≈ £78,287Sign up to see
  2. Arman, Café Serré, 1992, Accumulation of 80 "Brazil express" machines in aluminium compartmentsCafé SerréKornfeld · CHF 95,000≈ $112,148≈ £85,498≈ €101,207Sign up to see
  3. Arman, Violin, 1993, bronze with gold patinaViolinPhillips · $75,000≈ £47,164≈ €55,837Sign up to see

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  1. Arman, Le Naufrage de Méduse (The Shipwreck of Medusa), 1992, The complete deluxe set of four etchings, on Arches paper, with full margins, folded (as issued), with text by Jean Ristat, accompanied by four duplicate etchings, on thin laid paper, with full margins, loose (as issued), all contained in the original blue cloth-covered portfolio
    Le Naufrage de Méduse (The Shipwreck of Medusa), 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. I/XXX
    all I. 14 3/8 x 11 1/2 in. (36.5 x 29.2 cm) all approx. S. 22 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. (56.5 x 45.1 cm) portfolio 23 3/4 x 18 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (60.3 x 47.6 x 3.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $381≈ £306≈ €347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  2. Arman, Le Traité du violon (Violin Treatise) (O. & M. 248), 1979, The complete set of 12 etchings and 12 lithographs, on Arches paper, with full margins, loose (as issued), with title page and justification, all contained in the original cloth-covered and leather embellished portfolio with gilt metal violin on both sides
    Le Traité du violon (Violin Treatise) (O. & M. 248), 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/75
    all approx. I. 15 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (39.4 x 29.8 cm) all S. 22 1/2 x 15 in. (57.2 x 38.1 cm) portfolio 24 1/4 x 16 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (61.6 x 41.3 x 5.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    $5,040≈ £4,455≈ €5,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Arman, Les téléphones, 1973, etching with aquatint on Arches vellum
    Les téléphones, 1973
    Etching · Other support
    17½ h x 29¼ w in (44 x 74 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 309
    $163≈ £136≈ €160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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