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Sam Francis Lithographs: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 594 auction results for Sam Francis lithographs between 2001 and 2026, of which 546 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $63 to $61,494, with a median of $2,431 across 546 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 10 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $61,494 for “The White Line” at Kornfeld in 2020.

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  1. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-348), 1993, lithograph in colors on 112 Waterleaf
    Untitled (SF-348), 1993
    Lithograph
    23 dia in (58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $2,432≈ £1,799≈ €2,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-62), 1967, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-62), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    25¼ h x 19 w in (64 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 167
    $3,072≈ £2,272≈ €2,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-106A), 1969, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (SF-106A), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    28¼ h x 39⅞ w in (72 x 101 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 168
    $2,560≈ £1,893≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-236), 1978, lithograph on paper
    Untitled (SF-236), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    38¼ h x 28 w in (97 x 71 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    $6,400≈ £4,734≈ €5,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Sulfur Water (SF-86), 1967, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Sulfur Water (SF-86), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    27¾ h x 18¾ w in (70 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $4,480≈ £3,314≈ €3,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, An Other Set – Y (triptych) (from the Pasadena Box suite), 1964, lithograph in colors on Kochi rice paper mounted to board
    An Other Set – Y (triptych) (from the Pasadena Box suite), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    15½ h x 67¾ w x ½ d in (39 x 172 x 1 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 166
    $5,376≈ £3,976≈ €4,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SF-08), 1973, lithograph on Arches Cover
    Self-Portrait (SF-08), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    31½ h x 23½ w in (80 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 175
    $1,536≈ £1,136≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-261), 1981, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-261), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    37 h x 27½ w in (94 x 70 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 165
    $960≈ £710≈ €826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SF-051), 1976, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Self-Portrait (SF-051), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    25¾ h x 19¼ w in (65 x 49 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 178
    $832≈ £615≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SF-026), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Self-Portrait (SF-026), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 176
    $1,024≈ £757≈ €882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Sam Francis, Living in Our Own Light (SF-251), 1976, lithograph in colors on Arches 88 in six parts
    Living in Our Own Light (SF-251), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    88 h x 108 w in (224 x 274 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $3,840≈ £2,840≈ €3,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-326), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-326), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 171
    $1,280≈ £947≈ €1,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-324), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-324), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $1,280≈ £947≈ €1,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Sam Francis, Spring Solution, State (SF-120A), 1972, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Spring Solution, State (SF-120A), 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 173
    $1,792≈ £1,325≈ €1,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Sam Francis, Untitled, from Michel Waldberg, Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky) (L. L272), 1986, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheet
    Untitled, from Michel Waldberg, Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky) (L. L272), 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    S. 76.1 x 56.2 cm (29 7/8 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 353
    £1,806≈ $2,438≈ €2,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  16. Sam Francis, First Stone (SF-1) (L. L1), 1960, Lithograph in colours, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    First Stone (SF-1) (L. L1), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/65
    S. 63 x 90.2 cm (24 3/4 x 35 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 352
    £3,096≈ $4,179≈ €3,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark L.172, SF-192), 1974, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled (Lembark L.172, SF-192), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 86/100
    sheet 22 1/4 x 39in (56.5 x 99.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $7,040≈ £5,258≈ €6,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Sam Francis, Her Blue Deeps (Lembark L.151, SF-127), 1972, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Her Blue Deeps (Lembark L.151, SF-127), 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    sheet 31 3/8 x 22in (79.7 x 55.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    $4,608≈ £3,442≈ €4,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Sam Francis, For James Kirsch (Lembark L.143, SF-121), 1972, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    For James Kirsch (Lembark L.143, SF-121), 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/32
    sheet 28 x 41 3/8in (71.1 x 105.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $4,864≈ £3,633≈ €4,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Sam Francis, Vegetable I, from Vegetable Series (Lembark L.121, SF-112A), 1971, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Vegetable I, from Vegetable Series (Lembark L.121, SF-112A), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    sheet 35 x 24in (88.9 x 61cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $4,352≈ £3,250≈ €3,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Sam Francis, Affiche Kunsthalle Bern (Lembark L.5, SF-5), 1960, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Affiche Kunsthalle Bern (Lembark L.5, SF-5), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 80/100
    33 3/4 x 25 1/8in (85.7 x 63.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $1,792≈ £1,338≈ €1,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Sam Francis, East Mother (SF-108) (L. L117), 1971, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    East Mother (SF-108) (L. L117), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. TP
    S. 25 x 35 in. (63.5 x 88.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    $4,902≈ £3,725≈ €4,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SF-037), 1973, lithograph
    Self-Portrait (SF-037), 1973
    Lithograph
    23¼ h x 19¾ w in (59 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $320≈ £239≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Sam Francis, Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel, 1986, 6 colour lithographs on card. Each 76 ×
    Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel, 1986
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 87/100
    56 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 319
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Sam Francis, An 8 Set-8 (from the Pasadena Box) (SF-68), 1964, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    An 8 Set-8 (from the Pasadena Box) (SF-68), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    11¼ h x 15 w in (29 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $7,040≈ £5,235≈ €6,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Sam Francis, Untitled, lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    19 3/4 x 25 3/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 585
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  27. Sam Francis, Untitled, lithograph on wove paper, 1982
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 50/250
    47 x 34 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 577
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  28. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1984, lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/20
    59 x 50 1/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 568
    $9,375≈ £6,962≈ €8,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  29. Sam Francis, Veiled Sail, Lithograph
    Veiled Sail
    Lithograph
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 134
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
  30. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-327), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-327), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    31⅞ h x 23¾ w in (81 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 250
    $960≈ £716≈ €826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-320), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-320), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    23¾ h x 31¼ w in (60 x 79 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 248
    $960≈ £716≈ €826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Sam Francis, Metal Cloud (SF-142), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Metal Cloud (SF-142), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    27½ h x 41½ w in (70 x 105 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 246
    $1,024≈ £764≈ €881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Sam Francis, Point (SF-249), 1975, lithograph
    Point (SF-249), 1975
    Lithograph
    35 h x 29¾ w in (89 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 245
    $3,328≈ £2,482≈ €2,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SF-027A) (from the Anima Prints series), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Self-Portrait (SF-027A) (from the Anima Prints series), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 252
    $256≈ £191≈ €220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SF-050), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Self-Portrait (SF-050), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    31¾ h x 24 w in (81 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 253
    $384≈ £286≈ €330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SF-025), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Self-Portrait (SF-025), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    16 h x 11¾ w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 251
    $320≈ £239≈ €275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Sam Francis, Sam Francis at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1972, Offset Lithographic Poster
    Sam Francis at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1972
    Lithograph
    H 37" W 24.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1219
    $80≈ £60≈ €69HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at DuMouchelles ↗
  38. Sam Francis, Speck (G. 319, L. L139), 1971, Lithograph in colors, on Arjomari paper, the full sheet
    Speck (G. 319, L. L139), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
    S. 34 x 46 1/8 in. (86.4 x 117.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 317
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Sam Francis, The White Line (L. L6), 1960, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    The White Line (L. L6), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 51/75
    S. 35 5/8 x 24 7/8 in. (90.5 x 63.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 234
    $25,800≈ £19,110≈ €21,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Sam Francis, Spring Solution (SF-120), 1972, lithograph
    Spring Solution (SF-120), 1972
    Lithograph
    23 h x 17½ w in (58 x 44 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 115
    $704≈ £520≈ €598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  41. Sam Francis, Self Portrait (SF-051), 1976, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Self Portrait (SF-051), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    25⅞ h x 19 w in (66 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 114
    $399≈ £295≈ €339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  42. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-255), 1979, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (SF-255), 1979
    Lithograph
    29½ h x 41¾ w in (75 x 106 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 116
    $4,864≈ £3,591≈ €4,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  43. Sam Francis, Untitled (from the Fresh Air School portfolio), 1972, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (from the Fresh Air School portfolio), 1972
    Lithograph
    14⅞ h x 21¾ w in (38 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 167
    $508≈ £383≈ €443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  44. Sam Francis, Michel Waldberg: Poèms dans le ciel, 1986, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Michel Waldberg: Poèms dans le ciel, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $25,400≈ £18,745≈ €21,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  45. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-20), 1963, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (SF-20), 1963
    Lithograph
    26½ h x 36 w in (67 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $4,826≈ £3,562≈ €4,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  46. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-340, Lembark L281), 1989, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled (SF-340, Lembark L281), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/50
    sheet 45 1/8 x 29in (114.6 x 73.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 48
    $3,072≈ £2,272≈ €2,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  47. Sam Francis, Left Panel of the Triptych, from An Other Set - Y, from the Pasadena Box (SF-80, Lembark L66), 1964, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Left Panel of the Triptych, from An Other Set - Y, from the Pasadena Box (SF-80, Lembark L66), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 15 1/2 x 22 3/4in (39.4 x 57.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $3,328≈ £2,461≈ €2,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  48. Sam Francis, Happy Death Print (SF-9, Lembark L9), 1960, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Happy Death Print (SF-9, Lembark L9), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 25 x 35 1/2in (63.5 x 90.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 45
    $2,560≈ £1,893≈ €2,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,600–3,600View at Bonhams ↗
  49. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-352), 1992, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled (SF-352), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    sheet 30 x 22in (76.2 x 55.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $2,048≈ £1,526≈ €1,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  50. Sam Francis, Untitled, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary (Lembark L. 263, SF-272), 1984, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
    Untitled, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary (Lembark L. 263, SF-272), 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 142/250
    sheet 42 1/8 x 28 7/8in (107.0 x 73.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 58
    $3,328≈ £2,480≈ €2,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗

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