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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, Violin movement with paint brushes, 1997, oil with paint brushes and violin parts on canvas on panel
    Violin movement with paint brushes, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    23 1/2 x 12 x 3in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 7067
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Arman, Petite Venus Eclosion, 1994, Sliced cast bronze multiple
    Petite Venus Eclosion, 1994
    Sculpture
    (overall) 10 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Arman, Paintbox; and Hommage à Duchamp: To and for Rose Selavy, 1970; and 1972, Two works, including one complete set comprised of a wooden box containing four accumulations of artist’s materials in polyester, two screenprints on Plexiglas, one offset lithograph on Rives BFK paper, and one etching on Arches paper, the full sheets or with full margins, and one set of three accumulations of sliced chess pieces, cigars, and photographs embedded in Plexiglas, in a portable chess board box made of wood,
    Paintbox; and Hommage à Duchamp: To and for Rose Selavy, 1970; and 1972
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. AP
    paintbox: 16 x 21 in (40.6 x 53.3 cm); Duchamp: 18 x 9 x 3 3/4 in (45.7 x 22.9 x 9.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Arman, Violons sur le plat, c. 1990
    Violons sur le plat, c. 1990After the artist
    ed. 36/1000
    each diameter 12 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Arman, Violini, 2001
    Violini, 2001
    70x50 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €14,000–16,000View at Pananti ↗
  6. Arman, Senza titolo, 1986, certificato on foto Archives Denyse Durand-Ruel
    Senza titolo, 1986
    certificato on foto Archives Denyse Durand-Ruel
    107x62x40 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 222
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–40,000View at Pananti ↗
  7. Arman, Saxophones, 1988, Bronze with gold patina. Approx
    Saxophones, 1988
    Sculpture · ed. 64/99
    83 x 102 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 630
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Arman, Violino
    Violino
    66x22 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Pananti ↗
  9. Arman, Pellerinage, 1994, Ceramic teapot multiple
    Pellerinage, 1994
    Multiple
    height 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Arman, Hot Wheels, 1984, Accumulation of multi-colored toy cars embedded in polyester resin encased in plexiglas,
    Hot Wheels, 1984
    Sculpture · ed. 8/16
    12 1/4 x 9 x 2 7/8 in. (31.1 x 22.9 x 7.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 326
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
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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