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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, Senza titolo, 1998, sassofoni in bronze on panel
    Senza titolo, 1998
    Sculpture · Panel
    95x165 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–7,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  2. Arman, Senza titolo, 2003, screenprint polimaterica
    Senza titolo, 2003
    Screenprint
    124,7x89,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  3. Arman, Wall dressed, 1998, scultura in bronze
    Wall dressed, 1998
    Sculpture
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 418
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €14,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  4. Arman, Senza titolo, 1990, bronze
    Senza titolo, 1990
    Sculpture
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 532
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–70,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  5. Arman, Senza titolo, 2002, Acrilico
    Senza titolo, 2002
    Acrilico
    81x60x9,8 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 381
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Pananti ↗
  6. Arman, Wounded, 1981, Bronze, edition 2/8
    Wounded, 1981
    Sculpture · ed. 2/8
    20(L) x 60(W) x 128(H) cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$2,400,000–3,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
  7. Arman, Venus with Horns, 1928, bronze sculpture
    Venus with Horns, 1928
    Sculpture · ed. 18/100
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 666
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–5,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  8. Arman, Golf Tees 2003, 1928, inclusion of golf tees in resin
    Golf Tees 2003, 1928
    Sculpture · ed. 31/99
    41x22x4 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 737
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  9. Arman, Untitled 2003, 1928, acrylic and sliced of violin on canvas
    Untitled 2003, 1928
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40x30 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 738
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  10. Arman, Violin 2004, 1928, bronze sculpture
    Violin 2004, 1928
    Sculpture · ed. XIX/XXX
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 739
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–6,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
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.

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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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