Catawiki Top Lots: Arman, Chagall, Vladinsky, and Blanca Lead Online Sales

Catawiki's latest sales session concluded with notable results across unique works, prints, Direct from the Artist, and photography categories. The top lot in unique works was a gilded bronze and marble sculpture by Fernandez Arman (1928-2005), titled 'Untitled,' which sold for €6,000. The piece includes full documentation: it is listed in the catalogue raisonné, registered with the Arman Studio Archive in New York, and certified by the Denise Durand-Ruel archive. In prints, a 1976 lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887-1985), 'L'inspiration,' achieved €3,800, reflecting sustained demand for historic graphic editions with good condition. Under Direct from the Artist, Vladinsky's mixed media on canvas 'Observer (untitled)' (2024, 78x78 cm) sold for €3,300, highlighting the channel's transparency and access to recent studio works. In photography, a hand-signed 'Self Portrait' by Paul Blanca (1958-2021), from a limited edition of 12 plus 2 artist's proofs (number 12/12), fetched €1,100 despite being unframed, due to its rarity and signature. Overall, the results underscore that archive certifications and edition finiteness remain key drivers in the secondary online market.