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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, Mitrailleuses (Machine Guns), 1973, accumulation of welded electric drills
    Mitrailleuses (Machine Guns), 1973
    Sculpture
    26 x 19 x 25 in (66 x 48.3 x 63.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 272
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Arman, Untitled (Blue Paint Tubes), circa 2002, acrylic and paint tubes on canvas mounted on board
    Untitled (Blue Paint Tubes), circa 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    32 x 23 3/4 in (81.3 x 60.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 273
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Arman, Untitled 2001 sliced trumpet
    Untitled 2001 sliced trumpet
    Pandolfini · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–8,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  4. Arman, Untitled, Untitled
    Untitled
    Untitled
    Pandolfini · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–15,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  5. Arman, Untitled, mixografia print on handmade paper1990
    Untitled
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 39/40
    27 1/2 x 23 in. (69.9 x 58.4 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 306
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  6. Arman, Untitled, 1999, Signature lower right. The work is registered at the Arman Archives with n.
    Untitled, 1999
    Signature lower right. The work is registered at the Arman Archives with n.
    102x73 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,500–15,000View at Pananti ↗
  7. Arman, Untitled, 1992, Signature lower left. The work is registered at the Arman Archives with n.
    Untitled, 1992
    Signature lower left. The work is registered at the Arman Archives with n.
    130x98x1,5 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 218
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–18,000View at Pananti ↗
  8. Arman, Senza titolo, 2004, chitarra sezionata and acrylic on canvas tesa on panel
    Senza titolo, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    138,2x106,7x28 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–5,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  9. Arman, Untitled, Untitled silkscreen
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Other support
    100x70 cm
    Pandolfini · · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Pandolfini ↗
  10. Arman, Tuborg Lemon, 1996, ex.
    Tuborg Lemon, 1996
    ex.
    42x25x5 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 257
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–5,000View at Pananti ↗
Also offered, result not published (178)

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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

  • lower right23
  • on the reverse10
  • lower left5
  • upper right2
  • lower centre2
  • in the margin1

Form

  • signed131
  • signed and dated10
  • signed in pencil5
  • stamped signature1
  • Incised with the artist's signature "Arman" lower right; numbered "3/8" on the lower right turnover edge — Stele, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
  • Incised with the artist's signature and numbered "ARMAN 9/75" lower right — Hot Wheels, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
  • Signed and dated 'Arman 1962' lower right — The End of the Third Man Theme, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026

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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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