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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, Guns; and Yang and Bang (O. & M. 139 & 152), 1979, Two screenprints in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheets
    Guns; and Yang and Bang (O. & M. 139 & 152), 1979
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 26/30
    both S. 30 1/8 x 22 1/4 in. (76.5 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 356
    $381≈ £293≈ €352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  2. Arman, Temps 2 (Mécanismes de montres), 1976, accumulation of watch parts on three sheets of Plexiglas, encased in a box
    Temps 2 (Mécanismes de montres), 1976
    accumulation of watch parts on three sheets of Plexiglas, encased in a box
    18⅛ h x 18⅛ w x 4⅜ d in (46 x 46 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 179
    $786≈ £587≈ €704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Arman, Melodía para cuerdas 3, 1990, Serigrafía sobre papel. Ejemplar Épreuve d'artiste 2 de 25. Edición total de 120
    Melodía para cuerdas 3, 1990
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. EA
    100 x 70 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 19
    COP 2,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 2,000,000–4,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  4. Arman, PIZZAIOLA, 2004, sculpture
    PIZZAIOLA, 2004
    Sculpture
    65.0 x 22.0 x 15.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 80
    €5,166≈ $5,751≈ £4,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  5. Arman, SENZA TITOLO (VIOLONS BLEUS), 2003, print (other)
    SENZA TITOLO (VIOLONS BLEUS), 2003
    Print (other)
    151.0 x 101.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 81
    €2,520≈ $2,806≈ £2,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  6. Arman, Stéle aux Dollars, 1973, accumulation of U.S. one dollar bills in polyester
    Stéle aux Dollars, 1973
    accumulation of U.S. one dollar bills in polyester · ed. 7/30
    sculpture 11 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (28.6 x 77.5 x 6.4 cm) base 11 x 31 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. (27.9 x 79.1 x 18.1 cm) overall 18 x 31 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. (45.7 x 79.1 x 18.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    $5,334≈ £4,007≈ €4,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Arman, Bronze musical instrument table, 1987, bronze and marble, in 2 parts
    Bronze musical instrument table, 1987
    Sculpture · ed. 4/8
    table top 1 x 47 5/8 x 47 5/8 in. (2.5 x 121 x 121 cm) base 27 3/4 x 31 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (70.5 x 80 x 62.2 cm) overall 28 3/4 x 47 5/8 x 47 5/8 in. (73 x 121 x 121 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $12,700≈ £9,540≈ €11,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Arman, Café Serré, 1992, Accumulation of 80 "Brazil express" machines in aluminium compartments
    Café Serré, 1992
    Accumulation of 80 "Brazil express" machines in aluminium compartments · Other support
    170 x 122 x 15.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 107
    CHF 95,000≈ $112,148≈ £85,498≈ €101,207HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Arman, Fragments de chine, 1990, bound printed paper, china fragments, acetate
    Fragments de chine, 1990
    Print (other) · Paper
    8½ h x 8¾ w x 1¼ d in (22 x 22 x 3 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 117
    $66≈ £50≈ €60Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–View at Wright ↗
  10. Arman, Handbag, c. 2000, screenprint on vinyl, rubber
    Handbag, c. 2000After the artist
    Multiple · Other support
    11½ h x 14 w x 2½ d in (29 x 36 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 118
    $63≈ £48≈ €57Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–View at Wright ↗
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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