Sam Francis Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 247 auction results for Sam Francis acrylic paintings between 2004 and 2026, of which 211 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $6,875 to $571,500, with a median of $30,480 across 210 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 28 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $571,500 for “Untitled SFF.771” at Phillips in 2023.

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   Untitled, 1979

   Acrylic · Paper

   13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in (34.9 x 42.6 cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 22
   $14,080≈ £10,526≈ €12,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1985

   Acrylic · Paper

   25.5 x 21.7 cm (10 x 8.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 1
   €10,184≈ $11,751≈ £8,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1978

   Acrylic · Paper

   29 1/2 x 41 in (74.9 x 104.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 66
   $64,000≈ £48,629≈ €56,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1989

   Acrylic · Paper

   114 x 133.5 cm (44.8 x 52.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 13, 2026 · Lot 175
   €90,300≈ $104,450≈ £77,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1992

   Acrylic · Paper

   101.6 x 152.4 cm (40 x 60 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 13, 2026 · Lot 261
   €96,750≈ $111,911≈ £83,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Untitled (SF73-677)

   Acrylic · Paper

   41 h x 29½ w in (104 x 75 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 113
   $12,160≈ £9,087≈ €10,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1985

   Acrylic · Paper

   19 x 15 1/2 in (48.3 x 39.4 cm)

   Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 260
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Wheel of Fortune), 1976

   Acrylic · Paper

   30 x 21 7/8 in (76.2 x 55.6 cm) (dimensions interchangeable)

   Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 227
   $25,600≈ £19,076≈ €22,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Comet (SF85-178), 1985

   Acrylic · Paper

   83 7/8 x 36 in. (213 x 91.4 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 144
   $232,200≈ £173,025≈ €200,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Open Top (SF65-089), 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    75x106,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 609
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €26,000–36,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
11. 
    Untitled (SF88-490), 1988

    Acrylic · Paper

    44¾ h x 63 w in (114 x 160 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 18, 2026 · Lot 111
    $121,600≈ £91,353≈ €105,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled (SF90-535), 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    38½ h x 73¼ w in (98 x 186 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 18, 2026 · Lot 113
    $211,200≈ £158,666≈ €183,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Untitled (SF 79-014), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.

    Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026 · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Untitled (SF 73-299), 1973

    Acrylic · Paper

    21 5/8 x 17 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026 · Lot 40
    $28,160≈ £21,043≈ €24,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–26,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Untitled (SF 79-103), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    9 1/2 x 6 7/8 in.

    Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026 · Lot 29
    $8,320≈ £6,217≈ €7,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Untitled (SF 76-177), 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    13 3/4 x 17 in.

    Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026 · Lot 4
    $8,960≈ £6,696≈ €7,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1986

    Acrylic · Paper

    16 7/8 x 18 3/8 in. (42.9 x 46.7 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 23
    $18,060≈ £13,407≈ €15,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled (SF90-534), 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    14⅞ h x 15⅛ w in (38 x 38 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 163
    $30,480≈ £22,539≈ €25,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Untitled (SF90-533), 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    24¼ h x 18¾ w in (62 x 48 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 28, 2026 · Lot 134
    $63,500≈ £46,058≈ €53,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Untitled (SF89-289), 1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    18¾ h x 17¼ w in (48 x 44 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 28, 2026 · Lot 136
    $38,100≈ £27,635≈ €31,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    From Tokyo #4, 1971

    Acrylic · Paper

    56.5 x 76.5 cm (22.2 x 30.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2025 · Lot 319
    €19,350≈ $22,533≈ £16,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Ohne Titel, 1989

    Acrylic

    61 × 61 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 791
    €57,150≈ $66,100≈ £50,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–65,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    Open Top (SF65-089), 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    75x106,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 425
    Result not publishedEst. €30,000–40,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
24. 
    Untitled (SFP94-66), 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Untitled (SFP81-81), 1980

    Acrylic · Canvas

    83 3/4 x 48 3/8 in. (212.7 x 122.9 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 150
    $399,900≈ £305,594≈ €347,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Untitled (SF77-114A), 1977

    Acrylic · Paper

    41 1/4 x 29 1/2 in (104.8 x 74.9 cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 259
    $70,350≈ £53,859≈ €61,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Untitled (SF80-873), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    26 h x 19½ w in (66 x 50 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2025 · Lot 105
    $40,640≈ £30,976≈ €35,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    45.7 x 30.4 cm (17 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 18, 2025 · Lot 85
    £20,640≈ $27,728≈ €23,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Untitled (SF76-008), 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    24⅝ h x 22⅞ w in (63 x 58 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 26, 2025 · Lot 143
    $33,020≈ £24,725≈ €28,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
30. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Acrylic · Canvas

    24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 25, 2025 · Lot 85
    $72,240≈ £53,834≈ €61,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Untitled (SF73-637; SF73-153), 1973

    Acrylic · Paper

    8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 52
    $14,080≈ £10,342≈ €11,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Coming Over, 1975

    Acrylic · Canvas

    167.6 x 274.3 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2025 · Lot 128
    CHF 320,000≈ $401,184≈ £296,252≈ €342,366HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
33. 
    Dapple Dream, 1973

    Acrylic · Canvas

    60 x 80 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2025 · Lot 127
    CHF 110,000≈ $137,907≈ £101,837≈ €117,688HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
34. 
    Untitled, Circa 1975

    Acrylic · Paper

    76 x 56 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 597
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
35. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    48 x 34.5 cm (sheet size); circa 64.4 x 39.6 cm (with the running colour)

    Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 600
    CHF 23,000≈ $28,757≈ £21,281≈ €24,610HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
36. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    42 x 59.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 598
    CHF 8,000≈ $10,002≈ £7,402≈ €8,560HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
37. 
    Bright Ring Drawing (Untitled), Tokyo 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    50 x 53.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 596
    CHF 43,000≈ $53,763≈ £39,786≈ €46,010HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
38. 
    Untitled (SF76-524), 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2025 · Lot 114
    $16,510≈ £12,137≈ €14,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
39. 
    Study for Sculpture (SF66-131), 1966

    Acrylic · Paper

    16 x 12 1/8 in.

    Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 89
    $8,320≈ £6,168≈ €7,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Ohne Titel, 1975

    Acrylic

    36 × 26 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 6, 2025 · Lot 442
    €12,026≈ $13,723≈ £10,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
41. 
    Untitled, 1992

    Acrylic · Paper

    90 x 180 cm (35.4 x 70.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2025 · Lot 2
    €355,600≈ $405,775≈ £299,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Untitled (SF88-489), 1988

    Acrylic · Paper

    50¾ h x 37½ w in (129 x 95 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025 · Lot 154
    $53,340≈ £39,794≈ €47,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
43. 
    Untitled (SF78-1010), 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    6⅛ h x 10⅛ w in (16 x 26 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025 · Lot 155
    $12,700≈ £9,475≈ €11,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
44. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

    9 7/8 x 14 in (25.1 x 35.4 cm)

    Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 103
    $35,840≈ £26,992≈ €32,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Untitled, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    13 3/4 x 19 1/8 in. (34.9 x 48.6 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 209
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Untitled Diptych, 1987

    Acrylic · Paper

    overall 30 5/8 x 45 in. (77.8 x 114.3 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 165
    $86,360≈ £64,806≈ €77,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    H 18.8" W 23.8"

    DuMouchelles · Apr 18, 2025 · Lot 1008
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
48. 
    Untitled (SF83-478), 1983

    Acrylic · Paper

    19¾ h x 15⅝ w in (50 x 40 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 130
    $21,590≈ £16,674≈ €19,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
49. 
    Untitled (SF86-923), 1986

    Acrylic · Paper

    17 h x 18½ w in (43 x 47 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 132
    $21,590≈ £16,674≈ €19,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
50. 
    Untitled (SFP84-65), 1984

    Acrylic · Canvas

    10⅝ h x 6½ w in (27 x 17 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2025 · Lot 121
    $30,480≈ £24,074≈ €29,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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