Sam Francis Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Sam Francis drawings between 2015 and 2025, of which 10 sold (67% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,068 to $32,500, with a median of $9,258 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $32,500 for “Hydra” at Phillips in 2018.

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1. 
   Untitled, 1957

   Drawing · Paper

   22.8 x 16 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 595
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 8,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1957

   Drawing · Paper

   22.8 x 15.9 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 594
   CHF 6,000≈ $7,502≈ £5,552≈ €6,420HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 8,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
3. 
   Untitled (SF70-749; SF70-155), 1970

   Drawing · Paper

   11 x 14 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 23
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   For Thirteen, 1989

   Drawing · ed. 110/115

   70.9 x 96 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 10, 2024 · Lot 1209
   CHF 2,600≈ $3,068≈ £2,343≈ €2,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Untitled, SF85-646, 1985

   Drawing · Paper

   35.5 x 28 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 054
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$180,000–280,000View at Ravenel ↗
6. 
   Untitled (SF73-0002), 1973

   Drawing · Paper

   18 1/8 x 24 in. (46 x 61 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 33
   $19,050≈ £14,529≈ €16,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled (SF72-1025), c. 1972

   Drawing · Paper

   21⅞ h x 14 w in (56 x 36 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 181
   $10,000≈ £8,179≈ €9,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Black Beams, 1976

   Drawing

   35,2 x 49,2 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 600
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
9. 
   Untitled (Sketch), 1962

   Drawing

   35,5 x 27,9 cm, sheet size

   Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2020 · Lot 648
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    21 1/2 x 17 in. (54.6 x 43.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 121
    $8,125≈ £6,102≈ €7,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    30 7/8 x 22 3/4 in. (78.4 x 57.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 120
    $10,000≈ £7,510≈ €8,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1950-52

    Drawing · Paper

    17 3/4 x 15 in. (45.1 x 38.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 117
    $15,000≈ £11,559≈ €13,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Hydra, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    32 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (81.9 x 58.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 116
    $32,500≈ £25,044≈ €28,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled 1961

    Drawing

    21,2 : 28,6 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 607
    CHF 6,000≈ $6,161≈ £4,836≈ €5,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
15. 
    Untitled, SF85-646, 1985

    Drawing · Paper

    35.5 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Nov 29, 2015 · Lot 82
    HK$66,000≈ $8,515≈ £5,673≈ €8,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$65,000–100,000View at Ravenel ↗

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