Lot 27 · The Astute Eye: Contemporary Art from a Private London Collector Online
Défi à Newton 2004
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,287–$3,431
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Astute Eye: Contemporary Art from a Private London Collector Online, London, New Bond Street · 9 November 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-521397
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-521397 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-521397
Arman, Défi à Newton 2004. Bonhams, 9 Nov 2022, lot 27. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-521397.
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Arman, Défi à Newton 2004. Bonhams, 9 Nov 2022, lot 27. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-521397.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arman | Transculpture, 2004 | $3,361 | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | |
| Arman | Untitled | Christie's, Jul 2025 | ||
| Arman | Untitled (Réveils) | Christie's, Mar 2023 | ||
| Arman | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Mar 2021 | ||
| Arman | ** Arman | Matsart, May 2025 | ||
| Arman | Gsm, 2005 | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Arman | Harpe de Couleurs | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Arman | Colère Europa | Bonhams, Dec 2020 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.