Sam Francis Aquatints: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 64 auction results for Sam Francis aquatints between 2007 and 2026, of which 58 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $189 to $25,313, with a median of $4,555 across 58 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $25,313 for “Trietto 5 (SFE-078RC)” at Bonhams in 2021.

Record: Trietto 5 (SFE-078RC) — $25,313Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Untitled (SFE-031), 1985

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 16/23

   I. 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm) S. 45 x 32 in. (114.3 x 81.3 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 248
   $8,125≈ £6,160≈ €6,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1988

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 10/20

   I. 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm) S. 46 x 31 3/4 in. (116.8 x 80.6 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 210
   $6,875≈ £5,430≈ €6,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Variant X), 1989

   Aquatint · Paper

   I. 16 3/8 x 58 1/2 in. (41.6 x 148.6 cm) S. 29 3/8 x 62 3/4 in. (74.6 x 159.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 206
   $12,500≈ £9,874≈ €11,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Trietto 5, 1991

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 34/68

   I. 38 x 47 in. (96.5 x 119.4 cm) S. 64 x 53 in. (162.6 x 134.6 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 177
   $6,000≈ £4,914≈ €5,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   The Five Continents in Summertime, 1984

   Aquatint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 292
   $12,500≈ £10,089≈ €11,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Trietto IV, 1991

   Aquatint · Paper

   53 h x 65 w in (135 x 165 cm)

   Wright · Jan 28, 2016 · Lot 140
   $9,375≈ £6,555≈ €8,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Untitled SFE-056, 1989

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP

   I. 8 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (22.5 x 14.9 cm) S. 17 1/2 x 13 in. (44.5 x 33 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 241
   $4,750≈ £3,190≈ €4,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Senza Titolo II, 1987

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP

   I. 23 1/4 x 28 3/4 in (59.1 x 73 cm); S. 34 x 42 1/4 in (86.4 x 107.3 cm

   Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 190
   $3,750≈ £2,414≈ €2,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled (SF 039), 1989

   Aquatint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 251
   $2,813≈ £1,736≈ €2,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    Trietto II, 1991

    Aquatint

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 6, 2012 · Lot 382
    $7,813≈ £4,834≈ €5,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Trietto IV, 1991

    Aquatint

    96 × 119 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2010 · Lot 771
    €3,927≈ $4,736≈ £3,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1986

    Aquatint

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 7, 2009 · Lot 438
    $3,192≈ £2,005≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1994

    Aquatint

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 29, 2008 · Lot 415
    $4,800≈ £2,412≈ €3,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Ohne Titel

    Aquatint · Paper

    91,3 x 45,5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 732
    €6,600≈ $9,742≈ £4,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Lempertz ↗

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