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Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo

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$187,500≈ £139,519≈ €160,641Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23)Abell Auction Company2auction results2025years recorded100%sold (2)$169kSign up free to seemedian price

1 work by Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23) by Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo, acrylic on Japon paper 1974;, sold Sep 2025Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23)Abell Auction Company · $187,500≈ £139,519≈ €160,641Sign up to see
  2. Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23) by Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo, acrylic on Japon paper 1974;, sold Dec 2025Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23)Abell Auction Company · $150,000≈ £112,099≈ €127,866Sign up to see

Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records in 2025; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $169kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $159kSign up free to see–$178kSign up free to see. Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23) holds the top price on file: $188kSign up free to see at Abell Auction Company (September 2025). The houses with the most results are Abell Auction Company (2).

Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo at auction: key figures

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100%
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2025
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$188kSign up free to see Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23), Abell Auction Company, Sep 2025
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Works on Paper2$150k–$188kSign up free to see$169kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Abell Auction Company (2)

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  1. Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23) by Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo, acrylic on Japon paper 1974;, sold Dec 2025
    Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23)
    Acrylic · Paper
    36 1/2 x 72 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 41
    $150,000≈ £112,099≈ €127,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23) by Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo, acrylic on Japon paper 1974;, sold Sep 2025
    Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23)
    Acrylic · Paper
    36 1/2 x 72 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 500
    $187,500≈ £139,519≈ €160,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗

Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo at auction?

$187,500Sign up free to see, for Sam Francis American 1923-1994 Tokyo (SF74-23) at Abell Auction Company (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo?

The median sale price is $169kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2025.

Which auction houses sell Sam Francis, American 1923-1994, Tokyo?

Abell Auction Company accounts for the most recorded results. Abell Auction Company

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