Sam Francis Lithographs: Auction Prices

1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 596 auction results for Sam Francis lithographs between 2001 and 2026, and 548 of them sold (92%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.4kSign up free to see and $4.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.4kSign up free to see. The White Line holds the top price on file: $61.5kSign up free to see at Kornfeld (September 2020). The houses with the most results are Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (161), Kornfeld (128) and Bonhams (79).

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1. 
   For James Kirsch, 1972

   Lithograph · ed. 21/32

   71 x 105 cm, sheet size

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 611
   CHF 4,200≈ $4,313≈ £3,385≈ €3,863HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
2. 
   Two Stones Black

   Lithograph · ed. 1/16

   88,5 : 61 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 610
   CHF 3,300≈ $3,389≈ £2,660≈ €3,035HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
3. 
   Metal 2

   Lithograph · ed. 13/23

   88,5 : 61 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 609
   CHF 3,200≈ $3,286≈ £2,579≈ €2,943HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
4. 
   Water Buffalo, 1964

   Lithograph · ed. 47/50

   49,5 : 38,2 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 608
   CHF 2,600≈ $2,670≈ £2,096≈ €2,391HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Heart stone, 1963

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/65

   62,5 x 90,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 13, 2017 · Lot 798
   €2,064≈ $2,315≈ £1,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
6. 
   Bright jade ghost (II), 1963

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. II 36/125

   63 x 90,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 13, 2017 · Lot 797
   €2,322≈ $2,605≈ £2,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
7. 
   Living in Our Own Light, 1977

   Lithograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 172
   $5,000≈ £3,840≈ €4,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Pointing to the Future, 1975-1976

   Lithograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 171
   $1,125≈ £864≈ €1,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1976-1977

   Lithograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 170
   $2,250≈ £1,728≈ €2,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1993

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 169
    $1,875≈ £1,440≈ €1,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1986

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 167
    $3,438≈ £2,641≈ €3,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Untitled, SF.331, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/48

    44-1/2 x 29-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 19, 2017 · Lot 403
    $2,400≈ £1,844≈ €2,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 38/48

    S. 44 1/2 x 29 1/4 in. (113 x 74.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 209
    $5,000≈ £3,949≈ €4,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Serpent on the Stone, 1960

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/20

    S. 24 3/4 x 35 1/2 in. (62.9 x 90.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Yunan, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 47/66

    S. 28 1/2 x 42 in. (72.4 x 106.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 207
    $7,500≈ £5,924≈ €7,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Happy death stone, 1960

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 59/90

    63 x 87cm

    Van Ham · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 770
    €2,380≈ $2,513≈ £1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Untitled #5 (from Pasadena Box), 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 294
    $2,000≈ £1,614≈ €1,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Untitled #3, Variant II (from Pasadena Box), 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 293
    $2,500≈ £2,018≈ €2,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Untitled (SF-233), 1977

    Lithograph · Paper

    25½ h x 16 w in (65 x 41 cm)

    Wright · Jun 23, 2016 · Lot 133
    $1,500≈ £1,009≈ €1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Yunan State I, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/15

    S. 42 x 28 1/2 in. (106.7 x 72.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 188
    $2,000≈ £1,379≈ €1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Concert Hall Set I, 1977

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 53
    $1,500≈ £1,064≈ €1,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Concert Hall Set II, 1977

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 52
    $1,500≈ £1,064≈ €1,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    Untitled SF-341, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 37/50

    S. 46 1/4 x 30 in. (117.5 x 76.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 176
    $2,500≈ £1,631≈ €2,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    And Pink, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/28

    S. 27 1/2 x 41 1/4 in. (69.9 x 104.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 174
    $5,625≈ £3,670≈ €5,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Chinese Opal, 1970

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 197
    $2,125≈ £1,383≈ €1,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Untitled (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary)

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 196
    $2,500≈ £1,627≈ €2,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    Untitled, from The Pasadena Box, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    S. 38.4 x 56.4 cm (15 1/8 x 22 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    For James Kirsch, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. TP

    S. 71 x 105.1 cm (27 7/8 x 41 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Aus: "Poèmes dans le ciel"

    Lithograph · Paper

    75,5 x 56cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 820
    €2,580≈ $2,845≈ £1,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
30. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 17, 2015 · Lot 55
    $1,375≈ £878≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm, 1960

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/75

    I. 35 1/2 x 24 3/4 in. (90.2 x 62.9 cm) S. 37 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (95.3 x 67.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 242
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    For St. Gallen, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 19
    $2,813≈ £1,828≈ €2,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    Firework (L. L41; SF-39), 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 13 1/2 x 10 1/4in

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 7153
    $1,875≈ £1,220≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    The upper red

    Lithograph · Paper

    50 x 65cm

    Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 757
    €839≈ $1,047≈ £664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
35. 
    Poèmes dans le ciel

    Lithograph · Paper

    76 x 56cm

    Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 239
    €7,095≈ $8,851≈ £5,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
36. 
    The white line

    Lithograph · Paper

    85 x 63,5cm

    Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 238
    €17,415≈ $21,725≈ £13,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
37. 
    Untitled, from the Carter Presidential Portfolio (L. L241; SF-260), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/150

    sheet 24 x 18 1/4in

    Bonhams · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 4090
    $875≈ £544≈ €692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Untitled (SF-236), 1978

    Lithograph · Paper

    38¼ h x 28 w in (97 x 71 cm)

    Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 322
    $2,125≈ £1,296≈ €1,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
39. 
    Untitled, c. 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    38 h x 29½ w in (97 x 75 cm)

    Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 321
    $1,875≈ £1,143≈ €1,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
40. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Lithograph · Paper

    39.5 x 58.2 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2014 · Lot 665
    €1,830≈ $2,490≈ £1,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    Untitled, 1992

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 59
    $2,000≈ £1,188≈ €1,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
42. 
    Untitled, 1992

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 58
    $2,000≈ £1,188≈ €1,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    Damp, 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 57
    $2,250≈ £1,336≈ €1,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    Untitled, 1993

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 75/100

    S. diameter 23 1/4 in. (59.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 113
    $4,000≈ £2,374≈ €2,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Untitled, 1992

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 213
    $2,500≈ £1,501≈ €1,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
46. 
    Untitled, 1992

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 212
    $1,500≈ £901≈ €1,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Untitled, 1992

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 211
    $1,875≈ £1,126≈ €1,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Foot Print, 1960

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 55

    62,8 x 90 cm ( 24,7 x 35,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 727
    €4,375≈ $5,977≈ £3,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
49. 
    Auktion 329, Los 732, 1963/64

    Lithograph · Paper

    Van Ham · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 732
    €1,636≈ $2,224≈ £1,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
50. 
    Auktion 329, Los 736, 1984/1992

    Lithograph · Paper

    Van Ham · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 736
    €1,488≈ $2,022≈ £1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗

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