> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-arman · updated 2026-11-01

# Pierre Arman (1928–2005)

Pierre Arman is a French artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $3,129. 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 Pierre Arman is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,476; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Arman work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Arman work is $3,129.

The median Pierre Arman sculpture sells for $5,297 across 10 lots.

The median Pierre Arman print sells for $281 across 6 lots.

The median Pierre Arman work on paper sells for $4,625 across 2 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 | 7 | $281†‡ | $2,022‡ | 85.7% | 2025-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,625 | $7,500 | — | 2015-11-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 15 | $5,297†‡ | $36,895‡ | 66.7% | 2025-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $235–$1,573†‡ | $281†‡ | $2,022‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,613–$6,304†‡ | $5,297†‡ | $11,272‡ |

† 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 | 2017 | $36,895‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $31,131‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,022‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,750 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Pierre Arman worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Arman work is $3,129. The median Pierre Arman sculpture sells for $5,297 across 10 lots. The median Pierre Arman print sells for $281 across 6 lots. The median Pierre Arman work on paper sells for $4,625 across 2 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 Pierre Arman sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Arman sculpture is $5,297. 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 Pierre Arman's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Arman sculpture is $36,895. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Pierre Arman's auction record?

Pierre Arman's auction record is $36,895, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pierre Arman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-arman (updated 2026-11-01).

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.