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The Prisoner by Arman, 1990, Sliced bronze and wood violin, with bows, sold Jun 2022Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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The Prisoner

Arman (American, 1928–2005) · 1990

£20,160 price realized incl. premium

≈ $24,337≈ €23,285

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As published: “Sliced bronze and wood violin, with bows”
Support
Panel
Edition
3/8
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
73.7 x 35.6 x 30.5 cm (29 x 14 x 12 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Evening & Day Editions (UK030222)
Date
June 14, 2022
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
7
Estimate
£10,000 – £15,000 (≈ $12,072 – $18,108) (≈ €11,550 – €17,325)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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