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Sam Francis Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 84 auction results for Sam Francis etchings between 2005 and 2026, of which 74 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $441 to $24,063, with a median of $2,900 across 74 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $24,063 for “La Primavera (Spring) (Lembark I.98; SFE-070RC)” at Bonhams in 2021.

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  1. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-091), 1993, Etching in colors, on Rives BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-091), 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/25
    15 1/8 x 9 7/16in (38.4 x 24cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $3,188≈ £2,365≈ €2,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-089), 1993, Etching in colors, on BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-089), 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/21
    24 x 36in (61 x 91.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 45
    $22,813≈ £16,926≈ €20,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-086), 1992, Etching in colors, on BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-086), 1992
    Etching · Paper
    7 x 5in (17.8 x 12.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $1,913≈ £1,419≈ €1,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (Yellow) (SFE-081RC), 1992, Etching in colors, on wove paper
    Untitled (Yellow) (SFE-081RC), 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 48/76
    23 3/8 x 26 1/8in (59.4 x 66.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    $9,563≈ £7,095≈ €8,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled Red (American Foundation) (SFE-080RC), 1992, Etching in colors, on Fabriano paper
    Untitled Red (American Foundation) (SFE-080RC), 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 48/75
    19 1/2 x 28 3/4in (49.5 x 73cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    $5,355≈ £3,973≈ €4,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-081), 1991, Etching in colors, on BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-081), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/27
    16 5/8 x 10 1/2in (42.2 x 26.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    $2,550≈ £1,892≈ €2,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-080), 1991, Etching in colors, on BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-080), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/19
    36 x 17 15/16in (91.4 x 45.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 38
    $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-079), 1991, Etching in colors, on BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-079), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    38 x 18in (96.5 x 45.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    $10,200≈ £7,568≈ €8,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Sam Francis, La Primavera Fredda (Cold Spring) (Lembark I.99; SFE-071RC), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
    La Primavera Fredda (Cold Spring) (Lembark I.99; SFE-071RC), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. VII/X
    39 x 78 5/8in (99.1 x 199.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $15,300≈ £11,352≈ €13,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Sam Francis, La Primavera (Spring) (Lembark I.98; SFE-070RC), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
    La Primavera (Spring) (Lembark I.98; SFE-070RC), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. IX/X
    39 1/8 x 78 7/8in (99.4 x 200.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $24,063≈ £17,853≈ €21,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Sam Francis, Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain) (Lembark I.97; SFE-069 RC), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
    Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain) (Lembark I.97; SFE-069 RC), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. III/X
    38 7/8 x 78 3/4in (98.7 x 200cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $19,063≈ £14,143≈ €16,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark I.1; SFE-073RC), 1973, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
    Untitled (Lembark I.1; SFE-073RC), 1973
    Etching · Paper · ed. 17/20
    29 1/2 x 35 5/8in (74.9 x 90.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $2,805≈ £2,081≈ €2,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Untitled (SFE-029)
    Etching · ed. 22/25
    43 x 19 1/2 Framed 44 3/4 x 21 1/4 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 12
    $5,700≈ £4,130≈ €4,839Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  14. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1973, Colour etching and aquatint
    Ohne Titel, 1973
    Etching · ed. 3/20
    74,9 x 90,2 cm, platemark; 88 x 101 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 879
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  15. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-079), 1991, Etching in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Untitled (SFE-079), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/20
    I. 35 3/4 x 17 7/8 in. (90.8 x 45.4 cm) S. 46 3/4 x 27 3/4 in. (118.7 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    $11,340≈ £8,120≈ €9,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-100), 1989, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Untitled (SFE-100), 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/20
    I. 36 x 23 3/4 in. (91.4 x 60.3 cm) S. 46 1/2 x 32 7/8 in. (118.1 x 83.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    $10,710≈ £8,179≈ €9,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1973, Colour etching and aquatint
    Ohne Titel, 1973
    Etching · ed. 3/20
    74,9 x 90,2 cm, plate mark; 88 x 101 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 665
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  18. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-112), 1994, Etching and aquatint on paper
    Untitled (SFE-112), 1994
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 83
    $2,813≈ £2,207≈ €2,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Sam Francis, Untitled III (SFE-066), 1987, Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins
    Untitled III (SFE-066), 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 51/76
    I. 35 x 39 1/4 in. (88.9 x 99.7 cm) S. 48 3/4 x 53 in. (123.8 x 134.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $5,250≈ £4,005≈ €4,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Sam Francis, Untitled Red, 1992, Etching on paper
    Untitled Red, 1992
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 95
    $3,438≈ £2,639≈ €2,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Sam Francis, Island Plate, 1973, Etching and aquatint on Fabriano Rosaspina vellum
    Island Plate, 1973
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 291
    $1,500≈ £1,211≈ €1,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Sam Francis, Senza Titolo II, 1987, Etching aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,
    Senza Titolo II, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 56/66
    I. 23 1/8 x 28 5/8 in. (58.7 x 72.8 cm) S. 33 5/8 x 42 in. (85.5 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    $2,500≈ £1,723≈ €2,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Sam Francis, La Primavera (Spring), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,
    La Primavera (Spring), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/30
    I. 38 3/4 x 78 1/2 in. (98.4 x 199.4 cm) S. 45 5/8 x 95 in. (115.9 x 241.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $8,750≈ £6,031≈ €7,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Sam Francis, Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,
    Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/30
    I. 38 3/4 x 78 1/2 in. (98.4 x 199.4 cm) S. 45 5/8 x 95 in. (115.9 x 241.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    $6,875≈ £4,739≈ €6,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Sam Francis, La notte (Night), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,
    La notte (Night), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/30
    I. 38 3/4 x 78 1/2 in. (98.4 x 199.4 cm) S. 45 5/8 x 95 in. (115.9 x 241.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $8,750≈ £6,031≈ €7,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-112), 1994, Etching and aquatint on paper
    Untitled (SFE-112), 1994
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 18
    $3,750≈ £2,436≈ €3,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Sam Francis, Trietto II, 1991, Etching and aquatint in colors
    Trietto II, 1991
    Etching · ed. edition of 66
    69 x 99 cm (27,1 x 38,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 639
    €7,500≈ $9,836≈ £6,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel II (SFE-065), 1987, Etching and aquatint
    Ohne Titel II (SFE-065), 1987
    Etching · ed. edition of 66
    59 x 73 cm (23,2 x 28,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 706
    €4,750≈ $6,192≈ £3,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE 103), 1995, Etching
    Untitled (SFE 103), 1995
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 394
    $1,500≈ £960≈ €1,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Sam Francis, untitled, 1994, etching on paper
    untitled, 1994
    Etching · Paper
    21 h x 18 w in (53 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 178
    $1,375≈ £850≈ €998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  31. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-064), 1987, Etching with aquatint
    Untitled (SFE-064), 1987
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 199
    $9,188≈ £6,399≈ €7,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Sam Francis, Untitled (045), 1987, Unique mixed media with etching and aquatint with collage elements
    Untitled (045), 1987
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 22
    $14,400≈ £7,055≈ €10,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1985, Etching and aquatint in colours
    Untitled, 1985
    Etching · ed. 15/40
    18,7 : 11,2 cm (7,3 : 4,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1400
    €2,737≈ $3,313≈ £1,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-084), 1992, Etching in colours
    Untitled (SFE-084), 1992
    Etching · ed. edition of 20
    91 x 60,2 cm ( 35,8 x 23,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 267
    €6,902≈ $8,122≈ £4,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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