> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/arman · updated 2026-11-02 # Arman (1928–2005) Arman is a French artist with 386 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $5,715. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Arman is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,606; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Arman work worth? Across 250 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arman work is $5,715. The median Arman print sells for $239 across 80 lots. The median Arman sculpture sells for $6,447 across 64 lots. The median Arman painting sells for $19,695 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Arman prints typically sell for $94–$466 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Arman sculptures typically sell for $3,845–$11,874 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 108 | $239†‡ | $21,150 | 74.1% | 2026-07-31 | | Paintings | 16 | $19,695†‡ | $44,708 | 81.3% | 2026-10-27 | | Works on Paper | 9 | $4,647‡ | $20,006 | 55.6% | 2020-08-20 | | Sculpture & Installation | 96 | $6,447†‡ | $89,637† | 66.7% | 2026-03-05 | | Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $84,555† | $285,208† | — | 2014-02-14 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Arman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (108 lots) median $239 with 74.1% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $19,695, record $44,708. A typical Arman painting sells for around 83× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $84,555. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $138–$1,802†‡ | $216†‡ | $15,498 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $94–$466†‡ | $174†‡ | $5,483 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $9,783–$21,150‡ | $19,566‡ | $27,820 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,677–$3,746†‡ | $2,684†‡ | $40,211 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $3,845–$11,874†‡ | $6,875†‡ | $58,251 | | large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $25,096–$69,833† | $41,887† | $89,637† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $89,637† | | Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $71,302† | | Paintings | 2010 | $44,708 | | Paintings | 2017 | $40,000† | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $21,150 | | Works on Paper | 2014 | $20,006 | | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $15,498 | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,795 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Arman worth? Across 250 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arman work is $5,715. The median Arman print sells for $239 across 80 lots. The median Arman sculpture sells for $6,447 across 64 lots. The median Arman painting sells for $19,695 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Arman prints typically sell for $94–$466 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Arman sculptures typically sell for $3,845–$11,874 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a Arman print? Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arman print is $239. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Arman's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Arman print is $21,150. ### What is the average price of a Arman sculpture? Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arman sculpture is $6,447. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Arman's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a Arman sculpture is $89,637. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $89,637 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Arman painting? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arman painting is $19,695. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Arman's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Arman painting is $44,708. ### What is the average price of a medium Arman print? Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Arman print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a medium Arman sculpture? Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Arman sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Arman's auction record? Arman's auction record is $285,208, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $285,208 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Arman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/arman (updated 2026-11-02). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.