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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OHNE TITEL (KONZERTFLÜGEL)Lempertz · May 2008€99,600≈ $154,460≈ £78,287Sign up to see
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Senza titolo, 2002
acrylic and tubetti on canvas tesa on panel
81,5x60,5 cm
Pananti · May 25, 2012 · Lot 562
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–25,000View at Pananti ↗
Tavolo Togo, 2003
34x126x100 cm
Pananti · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 177
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,500–10,000View at Pananti ↗
'Golf Tees', 2003
ed. 71/99
46 x 22cm (18 1/8 x 8 11/16in).including base
Bonhams · Mar 10, 2010 · Lot 40
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
(American 1928-2005)
Untitled (Paintbrushes) · ed. 16/20
26½ x 16 x 7in (including base) (67 x 40½ x 18cm)
Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2188
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗

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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