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
Café SerréKornfeld · Sep 2024CHF 95,000≈ $112,148≈ £85,498≈ €101,207Sign up to see
ViolinPhillips · Nov 2013$75,000≈ £47,164≈ €55,837Sign up to see

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Color Strokes (Paintbrushes), 1991
Acrylic · ed. 12/20
sculptures:26 x 12 x 2 1/4 in (66 x 30.5 x 5.7 cm) base:7 x 16 x 1/2 in (17.8 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm)
Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 25
$35,000≈ £22,527≈ €26,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Violins, 1989
wood, brass, lacquered wood · Panel
28 h x 11 w x 9 d in (71 x 28 x 23 cm)
Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 359
$15,000≈ £9,699≈ €11,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
Violine, 2005
Multiple
41,5 : 29 cm (16,3 : 11,4 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 20, 2012 · Lot 660
€2,375≈ $3,096≈ £1,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Violin brisé, 1974
Object
25 x 25 x 25 cm (9,8 x 9,8 x 9,8 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2012 · Lot 294
€34,160≈ $42,591≈ £27,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Violino Assassinato, 1986
Sculpture · ed. AP
32(L) x 24(W) x 73(H) cm
Ravenel · May 28, 2012 · Lot 14
HK$456,000≈ $58,746≈ £37,404≈ €46,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$350,000–450,000View at Ravenel ↗
Pinceaux, 1970
Multiple
49 x 12,4 x 3 cm (19,2 x 4,8 x 1,1 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2012 · Lot 700
€3,500≈ $4,630≈ £2,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Violins, 1989
wood, brass, lacquered wood · Panel
28 h x 11 w x 9 d in (71 x 28 x 23 cm)
Wright · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 363
$20,000≈ £12,356≈ €15,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
Construction of Shoes, 1965
Sliced women's shoe in front of mirrored backing. In wooden object case
33 x 45 x 8 cm
Lempertz · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 510
€6,050≈ $8,174≈ £5,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
Tubes Couleur Suédois II, 1973
Accumulation: Farbtuben, zwischen drei Scheiben Kunstharz gepreßt
100,3 × 100 × 2,5 cm
Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 569
€12,200≈ $16,139≈ £10,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
Violin Concerto #49/150, 1978
Lithograph · Paper
83.8 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 12, 2011 · Lot 609
CA$322≈ $316≈ £198≈ €232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–400View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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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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