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. 
   Self-Portrait (SF74-142), 1974

   Acrylic · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 208
   $15,000≈ £11,694≈ €13,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Face to Face, 1975

   Acrylic · Canvas

   84 x 108 in. (213.4 x 274.3 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 186
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1986

   Acrylic · Canvas

   66 x 40.6 cm (25 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 217
   £53,750≈ $69,794≈ €60,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £45,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Falling Star) (SF76-943), c. 1976

   Acrylic · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 90
   $46,875≈ £35,977≈ €40,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1980

   Acrylic · Paper

   11 7/8 x 17 3/4 in. (30.2 x 45.1 cm.)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 70
   $31,250≈ £23,717≈ €26,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled (SF88-403), 1988

   Acrylic · Paper

   46 x 60.5 cm (18 1/8 x 23 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 143
   £18,750≈ $24,825≈ €21,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled (SF63-050), 1963

   Acrylic · Paper

   56.6 x 76 cm (22 1/4 x 29 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 142
   £30,000≈ $39,720≈ €34,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Ohne Titel, 1983

   Acrylic · Canvas

   81,5 : 60,8 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 55
   CHF 100,000≈ $100,180≈ £75,437≈ €86,392HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
9. 
   For Kurt Blum, 1980

   Acrylic · Paper

   106,4 : 347,3 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 54
   CHF 150,000≈ $150,270≈ £113,155≈ €129,588HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 80,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    Untitled (SF77-262), 1977

    Acrylic · Paper

    40,8x29,8 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 377
    Result not publishedEst. €14,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

    31.5 x 47.5 cm (12.4 x 18.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 446
    €20,000≈ $23,508≈ £17,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Untitled (SF 65-699), 1965

    Acrylic · Board

    31 x 60 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 612
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1962-1986

    Acrylic · Canvas

    70 3/4 x 86 3/4 in. (179.7 x 220.3 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 131
    $370,000≈ £274,481≈ €313,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    A Dream, An Image, Auto Portrait, 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    23 1/8 x 32 1/4 in. (58.7 x 81.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 130
    $75,000≈ £55,638≈ €63,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1980-1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    11 7/8 x 9 in. (30.2 x 22.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 129
    $13,750≈ £10,200≈ €11,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    26 7/8 x 40 1/8 in. (68.3 x 101.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 127
    $47,500≈ £35,237≈ €40,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    18 x 57 1/2 in. (45.7 x 146.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 126
    $156,250≈ £115,912≈ €132,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–130,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Ohne Titel, 1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    45.5 x 30.5 cm (17.9 x 12 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 431
    €38,750≈ $45,500≈ £33,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Untitled (SF77-958), 1977

    Acrylic · Board

    29.5 x 39.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 613
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Untitled (SF80-1155), 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    49.5 x 35.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 775
    €16,120≈ $19,159≈ £14,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Untitled (SF79-885), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    35.5 x 49.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 774
    €11,160≈ $13,264≈ £9,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Untitled, 1986

    Acrylic

    41 × 33 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 649
    €50,000≈ $59,425≈ £44,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    You the Yellow (SF64-166), 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

    13 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (33.3 x 24.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 139
    $81,250≈ £61,698≈ €68,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Self-Portrait) (SF73-667), 1973

    Acrylic · Paper

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

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 138
    $37,500≈ £28,476≈ €31,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Untitled (SF78-024), 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    13 3/4 x 19 in. (34.9 x 48.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 137
    $47,500≈ £36,070≈ €40,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Untitled (SF63-033), 1963

    Acrylic · Paper

    17 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (45.1 x 37.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 136
    $75,000≈ £56,952≈ €63,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled (SF74-341), 1974

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 317
    $15,000≈ £11,383≈ €12,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Untitled (SF80-873), c. 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 315
    $46,875≈ £35,571≈ €39,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
29. 
    Ohne Titel, 1970

    Acrylic · Paper

    104,5 : 75 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2017 · Lot 42
    CHF 59,000≈ $60,528≈ £47,402≈ €54,203HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
30. 
    Untitled (SF 73-72), 1973

    Acrylic

    59.6 x 68.8 cm (23.4 x 27 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 851
    €50,000≈ $55,880≈ £43,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
31. 
    Untitled (SF 90-304), 1990

    Acrylic

    79 x 57.5 cm (31.1 x 22.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 884
    €55,000≈ $61,468≈ £48,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Untitled (SFF. 1740), 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    50.5 x 41 cm (19.8 x 16.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 889
    €62,500≈ $69,850≈ £54,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
33. 
    Ohne Titel, 1965

    Acrylic

    76,3 × 56,3 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 473
    €27,500≈ $30,847≈ £23,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
34. 
    Untitled (SF 65-699), 1965

    Acrylic · Board

    31 x 60 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 532
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Senza titolo, 1991

    Acrylic · Paper

    48,3x73,2 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2017 · Lot 534
    Result not publishedEst. €40,000–50,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
36. 
    Untitled (SF77-133), 1977

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 165
    $19,375≈ £14,881≈ €17,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    Untitled (SF78-255), 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 164
    $23,750≈ £18,241≈ €21,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $13,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
38. 
    Untitled (SF64-572), 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 163
    $25,000≈ £19,201≈ €22,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
39. 
    Untitled (SF70-160), 1970

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 162
    $18,125≈ £13,921≈ €16,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
40. 
    Untitled (SF79-979), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 161
    $25,000≈ £19,201≈ €22,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
41. 
    Untitled (SF 65-085), 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    55.5 x 77.5 cm (21 7/8 x 30 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 10, 2017 · Lot 136
    £22,500≈ $27,351≈ €25,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Untitled (Self-Portrait) (SF78-322), 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 158
    $28,750≈ £23,425≈ €27,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    Untitled (SF83-120), 1983

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 155
    $60,000≈ £48,888≈ €56,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    SF 67-024, 1967

    Acrylic · Paper

    58 x 82 cm (22.8 x 32.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 762
    €50,000≈ $52,795≈ £41,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Untitled (SF76-214), 1976

    Acrylic

    44.4 x 55.1 cm (17.4 x 21.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 466
    €32,500≈ $34,317≈ £27,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Untitled, 1970

    Acrylic · Paper

    33 x 41 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 577
    €24,800≈ $26,392≈ £20,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    Senza titolo, 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    43x35,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 26, 2016 · Lot 383
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €13,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
48. 
    Bright Ring, 1966

    Acrylic · Canvas

    64 x 44 1/4 in. (162.6 x 112.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 149
    $125,000≈ £100,369≈ €116,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Untitled (Drawing for Sculpture) (SF66-067), 1966

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 289
    $10,000≈ £8,071≈ €8,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
50. 
    Untitled (SF66-100), 1966

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 287
    $31,250≈ £25,222≈ €28,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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