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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, Untitled, 1974, palette knives in polyester resin
    Untitled, 1974
    Sculpture
    19 x 14 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. (48.3 x 37.8 x 6.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $1,651≈ £1,360≈ €1,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Arman, Untitled, 1964, copper springs, polyester resin and acrylic
    Untitled, 1964
    Acrylic · Panel
    8 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (21 x 11.4 x 3.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    $635≈ £523≈ €603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Arman, Occultée, 2002, patinated bronze
    Occultée, 2002
    Sculpture
    21½ h x 8½ w x 5 d in (55 x 22 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $5,040≈ £4,153≈ €4,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Arman, In Favor of Admission, 1976, accumulation of Metropolitan Museum of Art admission buttons embedded in polyester resin, encased in Plexiglas
    In Favor of Admission, 1976
    Sculpture
    72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    $21,590≈ £17,716≈ €20,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Arman, New York Concerto, 1982, sliced violins cast in bronze, welded
    New York Concerto, 1982
    Sculpture · ed. 7/8
    22 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 12 in. (57.2 x 41.9 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    $9,525≈ £7,816≈ €8,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Arman, Mandolina, 2003, brąz złocony
    Mandolina, 2003
    Sculpture · ed. 84/99
    wys. 59 cm ed. 84/99
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 25
    PLN 40,000≈ $9,206≈ £7,413≈ €8,593HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 38,000–45,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  7. Arman, Hyatt Quiet, c. 1964, stainless steel ball bearings, polyester resin
    Hyatt Quiet, c. 1964
    Sculpture
    9¼ h x 8⅝ w x 2⅞ d in (23 x 22 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $6,930≈ £5,559≈ €6,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Arman, Aus: Original I. Hofhaus-Mappe, 1962, 50 französische Briefmarken über Lithografiefond auf leichtem Karton
    Aus: Original I. Hofhaus-Mappe, 1962
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 66/100
    26 x 12cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 7
    €528≈ $567≈ £455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Arman, Chessboard in Homage to Marcel Duchamp's L.H.O.O.Q., 1973, screenprint on Skivertex leather chessboard
    Chessboard in Homage to Marcel Duchamp's L.H.O.O.Q., 1973
    Screenprint · Board
    16½ h x 16½ w in (42 x 42 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 424
    $630≈ £496≈ €576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Arman, Senza titolo, print (other)
    Senza titolo
    Print (other)
    38.5 x 48.8 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 169
    €1,764≈ $1,929≈ £1,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Capitolium Art ↗
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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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