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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, 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 119
    $11,250≈ £8,999≈ €10,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Arman, Ohne Titel, 1995, Farbtuben und Acrylfarbe auf Leinwand, auf Holz montiert, in Acrylglasbox
    Ohne Titel, 1995
    Acrylic
    80 × 100 × 7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2431
    €8,750≈ $9,087≈ £7,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Arman, Aus: Hommage à Picasso, 1974, Farblithografie auf Arches (Wasserzeichen)
    Aus: Hommage à Picasso, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/90
    76,5 x 56,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 7
    €132≈ $139≈ £113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Arman, Abacale Guitar, 1994, Bronze multiple with brown and black patina
    Abacale Guitar, 1994
    Sculpture · ed. 55/350
    29 x 10 1/4 x 7 in. (73.7 x 26 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $5,292≈ £4,064≈ €4,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Arman, Accumulation Renault, 1969, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Accumulation Renault, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 36/100
    89 x 63,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 11
    €132≈ $150≈ £111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Arman, Hommage à Johann Sebastian Bach, 2000, Bronze with golden brown patina
    Hommage à Johann Sebastian Bach, 2000
    Sculpture · ed. 15/30
    83 x 32 x 25 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 337
    €5,625≈ $6,351≈ £4,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Arman, Accumulation, 1973, assemblage of rubber stamps in a pine and plexiglas shadowbox
    Accumulation, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/100
    18½ h x 12½ w x 3¼ d in (47 x 32 x 8 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 49
    €1,122≈ $1,297≈ £960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Arman, Ritournelle pour Saint - Michel l'obsrvatoire II, print (other)
    Ritournelle pour Saint - Michel l'obsrvatoire II
    Print (other)
    57.0 x 40.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 55
    €403≈ $468≈ £339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Capitolium Art ↗
  9. Arman, Violon Spirale, sculpture
    Violon Spirale
    Sculpture
    73.0 x 20.5 x 16.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 565
    €4,410≈ $5,124≈ £3,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Capitolium Art ↗
  10. Arman, Untitled, 1971, broken telephone embedded in polyester cube
    Untitled, 1971
    broken telephone embedded in polyester cube
    9¼ h x 9¾ w x 9¾ d in (23 x 25 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 174
    $10,625≈ £7,727≈ €9,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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