Sam Francis Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1923–1994

Of the 248 lots by Sam Francis (acrylic paintings) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 212 found a buyer (85%). The median price realised is $30.5kSign up free to see across 211 priced sales; the middle half sold for $16.4kSign up free to see–$60.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled SFF.771, sold at Phillips in May 2023 for $572kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (62), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (44) and Ketterer Kunst (37).

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   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) ↗
2. 
   From Tokyo #4, 1971

   Acrylic · Paper

   56.5 x 76.5 cm (22.2 x 30.1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 334
   €19,050≈ $20,157≈ £15,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Open Top (SF65-089), 1965

   Acrylic · Paper

   75x106,5 cm

   Farsettiarte · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 542
   Result not publishedEst. €35,000–55,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1977

   Acrylic · Paper

   11 1/4 x 11 in. (28.6 x 27.9 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 99
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled (SF85-434), 1985

   Acrylic · Paper

   24 1/8 x 17 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 22
   $14,080≈ £10,522≈ €12,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Self Portrait (SF74-164; SFT74-164), 1974

   Acrylic · Paper

   29 3/4 x 22 1/8 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 21
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Untitled (SF73-637; SF73-153), 1973

   Acrylic · Paper

   8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 20
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Untitled (SFP94-141), 1994

   Acrylic · Canvas

   18 x 22 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 19
   $76,700≈ £57,320≈ €68,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Untitled #22 - Composition, 1959

   Acrylic · Paper

   30.5 x 22.2 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 680
   CHF 24,000≈ $28,085≈ £21,532≈ €25,495HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    San Mateo 1923 - Santa Monica 1994 / Senza titolo, 1983

    Acrylic · Canvas

    17,6 x 12,4 cm

    Wannenes · Jul 4, 2024 · Lot 51
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–9,000View at Wannenes ↗
11. 
    San Mateo 1923 - Santa Monica 1994 / Senza titolo, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    11,5 x 36 cm

    Wannenes · Jul 4, 2024 · Lot 50
    Result not publishedEst. €6,000–8,000View at Wannenes ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    18 7/8 x 15 3/8 in. (47.9 x 39.1 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 17, 2024 · Lot 28
    $11,430≈ £9,024≈ €10,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1980

    Acrylic · Canvas

    127 x 353 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 2, 2024 · Lot 038
    NT$21,600,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$18,000,000–28,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
14. 
    Ohne Titel, 1964

    Acrylic

    10,3 × 14 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2024 · Lot 493
    €12,700≈ $13,782≈ £10,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel, 1965

    Acrylic

    35,5 × 24,9 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2024 · Lot 494
    €19,050≈ $20,673≈ £16,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    34.3 x 47.7 cm (13 1/2 x 18 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2024 · Lot 69
    £19,050≈ $23,702≈ €22,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled (SF64-576), 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

    5 3/4 x 4 5/8 in (14.6 x 11.7cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 17
    $7,680≈ £6,165≈ €7,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Untitled (SF86-110), 1986

    Acrylic · Paper

    25 1/4 x 3 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 16
    $19,200≈ £15,413≈ €18,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    untitled (SFP 85-197), 1985

    Acrylic · Canvas

    7 1/8 x 5 in. (18.1 x 12.7 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 12, 2024 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Untitled (SFP83-71), 1979-83

    Acrylic · Canvas

    18 h x 14¾ w in (46 x 37 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 116
    $69,300≈ £54,891≈ €64,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Untitled (SF67-023A), 1967

    Acrylic · Paper

    29¾ h x 22½ w in (76 x 57 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 118
    $11,340≈ £8,982≈ €10,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Untitled (SFF.917), 1980

    Acrylic · Board

    21¾ h x 18½ w in (55 x 47 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 119
    $10,710≈ £8,483≈ €9,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    57 x 50.8 cm (22 1/2 x 20 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 6, 2023 · Lot 116
    £22,860≈ $28,781≈ €26,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Senza titolo, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    42,1x29,8 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 439
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
25. 
    Tokyo, 1969

    Acrylic

    51,5 × 71 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 504
    €31,750≈ $34,528≈ £27,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Acrylic · Paper

    69.5 x 28 cm (sheet size)

    im Kinsky · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 0314
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–36,000View at im Kinsky ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 1988

    Acrylic · Paper

    45.5 x 57 cm. (17 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 26, 2023 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    11 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (29.8 x 20.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 174
    $44,450≈ £35,660≈ €40,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Untitled (John Bennett Series 2) (SF67-013), 1967

    Acrylic · Paper

    19¾ h x 19¾ w in (50 x 50 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 152
    $13,860≈ £11,434≈ €13,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    Untitled (SF65-052), 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    30 h x 21¼ w in (76 x 54 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 148
    $12,600≈ £10,394≈ €11,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    Untitled (SF89-262), 1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    14⅛ h x 11¾ w in (36 x 30 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 150
    $17,640≈ £14,552≈ €16,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
32. 
    Untitled (SF89-261), 1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    30 h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 146
    $50,400≈ £41,577≈ €47,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    Untitled (SF91-76; SF90-903PRS), 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    105 x 75 cm (41 3/8 x 29 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    57 x 46.5 cm. (22 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2023 · Lot 168
    HK$203,200≈ $25,945≈ £21,249≈ €24,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$180,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Untitled (SF63-341), 1963

    Acrylic · Paper

    11 x 15 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 55
    $51,200≈ £41,068≈ €47,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Untitled, 1969

    Acrylic

    75.1 x 106.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
37. 
    Senza titolo, 1973

    Acrylic · Paper

    56,4x76 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2023 · Lot 403
    Result not publishedEst. €28,000–38,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
38. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Acrylic · Paper

    76 1/2 x 36 1/4 in. (194.3 x 92.1 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 205
    $139,700≈ £111,617≈ €128,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Untitled SFF.771, 1980

    Acrylic · Canvas

    95 1/4 x 59 in. (241.9 x 149.9 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 107
    $571,500≈ £456,616≈ €525,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Tokyo Red Ball (SF62-100), 1962

    Acrylic

    31.3 x 56.7 cm (12.3 x 22.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 102
    €118,750≈ $125,388≈ £102,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Untitled (SF91-131; SF88-407), 1991

    Acrylic · Paper

    8 x 8 1/2in (20.3 x 21.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 52
    $10,200≈ £8,574≈ €9,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Untitled (SF64-576), 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

    5 3/4 x 4 5/8 in (14.6 x 11.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Untitled, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    5 1/8 x 19 in. (13 x 48.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 17
    $18,900≈ £16,705≈ €19,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Untitled (SF 76-248), 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    12½ h x 14⅞ w in (32 x 38 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 117
    $20,000≈ £17,787≈ €20,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
45. 
    Untitled (SF79-1106), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    18 3/4 x 15 1/4 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 122
    $20,400≈ £17,664≈ €20,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
46. 
    Untitled (SF78-1208), c. 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    19⅛ h x 13⅞ w in (49 x 35 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 180
    $30,000≈ £24,536≈ €28,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Untitled (Sun & Moon Meet) (SF92-59), 1992

    Acrylic · Paper

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 144
    $32,500≈ £26,581≈ €30,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Untitled, 1974

    Acrylic · Paper

    92.7 x 182.9 cm. (36 1/2 x 72 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 22, 2022 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Untitled SF65-697, 1965

    Acrylic

    90 x 63 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 45
    CHF 85,000≈ $88,205≈ £71,921≈ €84,116HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
50. 
    Blue Ball, 1970

    Acrylic

    30,9 × 43,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 538
    €45,000≈ $48,285≈ £38,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗

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