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Tools of Persuasion / Guns Controlled
Arman (American, 1928–2005) · 1978
$12,065 price realized incl. premium
≈ £9,526≈ €11,263
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “accumulation of cast bronze revolvers with nickel plating”
- Signed / inscribed
- Incised with the artist's signature "Arman" on the reverse · Arman signature
- Category
- Sculpture
- Dimensions
- 24 3/4 x 18 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (62.9 x 47 x 22.2 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York (NY090224)
- Date
- June 17, 2024
- Location
- New York
- Lot
- 115
- Estimate
- $4,000 – $6,000 (≈ £3,158 – £4,737) (≈ €3,734 – €5,601)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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