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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).

CHF 56,000≈ $61,494≈ £47,456≈ €51,968Sign uprecord priceThe White LineKornfeld596auction results2001–2026years recorded92%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Sam Francis lithographs: key figures

Auction results
596
Sold rate
92%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$2.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$61.5kSign up free to see The White Line, Kornfeld, Sep 2020

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (161), Kornfeld (128), Bonhams (79)

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  1. Auktion 329, Los 735 by Sam Francis, 1984/1992, Farblithographie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 735, 1984/1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 735
    €1,488≈ $2,022≈ £1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Auktion 329, Los 734 by Sam Francis, 1984/1992, Farblithographie auf BFK RIVES, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 734, 1984/1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 734
    €1,488≈ $2,022≈ £1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Auktion 329, Los 733 by Sam Francis, 1984/1992, Farblithographie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 733, 1984/1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 733
    €1,056≈ $1,435≈ £879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Auktion 329, Los 272 by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithographie auf BFK RIVES, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 272, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 272
    €4,463≈ $6,066≈ £3,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Deft and Sudden Gain by Sam Francis, 1976, 6-color lithograph on Arches 88 paper, sold Oct 2013
    Deft and Sudden Gain, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 253
    $2,000≈ £1,251≈ €1,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sulfur Water by Sam Francis, 1967, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2013
    Sulfur Water, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 251
    $1,500≈ £938≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Untitled (L. L211; SF-238) by Sam Francis, 1976, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Jul 2013
    Untitled (L. L211; SF-238), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/30
    sheet 35 x 27in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7133
    $688≈ £457≈ €528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  8. untitled (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary) by Sam Francis, 1983, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2013
    untitled (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    42 h x 28¾ w in (107 x 73 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 196
    $3,500≈ £2,263≈ €2,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. The upper red by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2013
    The upper red, 1963
    Lithograph
    49,8 : 65,3 cm (19,6 : 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 640
    €800≈ $1,049≈ £684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, Variant II by Sam Francis, 1961, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold Dec 2012
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, Variant II, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 252
    $3,750≈ £2,314≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Damn Braces by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2012
    Damn Braces, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 56/75
    84,5 x 63,4 cm (33,2 x 24,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 707
    €3,000≈ $3,911≈ £2,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Foot print (SF-2) by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2012
    Foot print (SF-2), 1960
    Lithograph · ed. Artist's proof
    63,2 x 90,5 cm (24,8 x 35,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 708
    €4,375≈ $5,703≈ £3,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Paper Weight by Sam Francis, 1971, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2012
    Paper Weight, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    17 h x 22 w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 425
    $7,500≈ £4,625≈ €5,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  14. Sf 203 by Sam Francis, lithograph, offered Dec 2011
    Sf 203
    Lithograph
    56,5x76,2 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 78
    Result not publishedEst. €250–450View at Farsettiarte ↗
  15. 2 Blätter: Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. The upper Red by Sam Francis, 1961, Lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2011
    2 Blätter: Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. The upper Red, 1961
    Lithograph · ed. 262/400
    50 x 65,5 cm (19,6 x 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1008
    €1,125≈ $1,593≈ £989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Bright Jade Ghost, Variant (SF-28) by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Bright Jade Ghost, Variant (SF-28), 1963
    Lithograph · ed. 20/125
    62,5 x 90,5 cm (24,6 x 35,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1009
    €4,000≈ $5,664≈ £3,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Untitled by Sam Francis, Lithograph printed in colors, sold Jun 2011
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 283
    $2,375≈ £1,488≈ €1,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Senza titolo by Sam Francis, 1976, lithograph, offered May 2011
    Senza titolo, 1976
    Lithograph
    89x68,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 57
    Result not publishedEst. €1,000–1,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  19. Senza titolo by Sam Francis, 1976, lithograph, offered May 2011
    Senza titolo, 1976
    Lithograph
    69,5x94 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 10
    Result not publishedEst. €1,000–1,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  20. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1992, Lithograph in colours, sold May 2011
    Ohne Titel, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. 30/50
    56 x 76,1 cm (22 x 29,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 95
    €1,063≈ $1,541≈ £940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1992, Lithograph in colours, sold May 2011
    Ohne Titel, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. 30/50
    76,2 x 55,9 cm (30 x 22 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 94
    €1,125≈ $1,631≈ £994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. Foot print (SF-2) by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold May 2011
    Foot print (SF-2), 1960
    Lithograph · ed. Artist's proof
    63,2 x 90,5 cm (24,8 x 35,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 91
    €4,625≈ $6,707≈ £4,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. print from Pasadena Box by Sam Francis, c. 1963, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2011
    print from Pasadena Box, c. 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    19¼ h x 15 w in (49 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 192
    $1,625≈ £976≈ €1,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  24. Untitled (Project from Marginalia: Hommage to Shimizu) by Sam Francis, 1979, Lithograph, sold Mar 2011
    Untitled (Project from Marginalia: Hommage to Shimizu), 1979
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 207
    $2,500≈ £1,534≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithographie auf Rives-Velin, sold Jun 2010
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    66 × 91,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 255
    €3,570≈ $4,305≈ £2,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. Untitled (from Eight by Eight) by Sam Francis, 1984, Color lithograph, sold Dec 2009
    Untitled (from Eight by Eight), 1984
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 27
    $1,470≈ £900≈ €976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. untitled by Sam Francis, lithograph, sold Sep 2009
    untitled
    Lithograph
    39 h x 30 w in (99 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $2,875≈ £1,740≈ €1,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  28. The upper red by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2009
    The upper red, 1963
    Lithograph
    49,5 : 65,5 cm (19,4 : 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 791
    €1,220≈ $1,618≈ £1,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. And Pink (SF-143) by Sam Francis, 1973, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2009
    And Pink (SF-143), 1973
    Lithograph
    70 : 104,7 cm (27,5 : 41,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 792
    €4,636≈ $6,150≈ £4,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Heart Stone (SF-30) by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colours, sold Dec 2008
    Heart Stone (SF-30), 1963
    Lithograph · ed. 45/65
    62,8 : 90,5 cm (24,7 : 35,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 502
    €4,270≈ $5,389≈ £3,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Untitled (SF-236) by Sam Francis, 1978, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2008
    Untitled (SF-236), 1978
    Lithograph
    97,3 : 70,9 cm (38,3 : 27,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 705
    €3,120≈ $4,905≈ £2,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  32. An Other Set - Y (Triptych) by Sam Francis, 1964, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2008
    An Other Set - Y (Triptych), 1964
    Lithograph
    39,4 : 171,8 cm (15,5 : 67,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 704
    €4,560≈ $7,169≈ £3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1987, Color lithograph, sold Feb 2008
    Untitled, 1987
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $960≈ £493≈ €660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. FOR ST. GALLEN by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf Velin, sold Nov 2007
    FOR ST. GALLEN
    Lithograph
    65,2 x 50,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 728
    €2,280≈ $3,366≈ £1,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Concert Hall Set II by Sam Francis, 1977, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2007
    Concert Hall Set II, 1977
    Lithograph
    64,8 : 40,7 cm (25,5 : 16 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 585
    €1,800≈ $2,589≈ £1,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Damn Braces by Sam Francis, 1960, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Oct 2007
    Damn Braces, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 7/75
    35⅝ h x 24⅞ w in (90 x 63 cm)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 584
    €2,400≈ $3,452≈ £1,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. An Other Set-Y (from The Pasadena Box) by Sam Francis, 1964, Triptych lithograph in colors mounted on folding screen, sold Oct 2007
    An Other Set-Y (from The Pasadena Box), 1964
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 24
    $9,000≈ £4,409≈ €6,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Untitled by Sam Francis, Color lithograph, sold Oct 2007
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 23
    $2,160≈ £1,058≈ €1,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Foot Print by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Jun 2007
    Foot Print, 1960
    Lithograph
    62,8 x 90 cm ( 24,7 x 35,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 347
    €7,800≈ $10,409≈ £5,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. The upper red by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colours, sold Mar 2007
    The upper red, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. 179/300
    49,8 : 65,3 cm (19,6 : 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 566
    €1,440≈ $1,918≈ £979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. The upper yellow by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Dec 2006
    The upper yellow, 1960
    Lithograph
    63 x 90,2 cm ( 24,8 x 35,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 372
    €9,520≈ $12,691≈ £6,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, Original-Lithographie auf Rives Velin, sold Dec 2006
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 611
    €2,142≈ $2,837≈ £1,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Damp by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf Rives Velin, sold Dec 2006
    Damp
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    66,5 x 94,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 610
    €3,094≈ $4,098≈ £2,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1979, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2005
    Ohne Titel, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. 40/75
    47 : 58 cm (18,5 : 22,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1102
    €750≈ $910≈ £511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Vegetable III by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2005
    Vegetable III, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    89 x 61 cm, sheet size
    Lempertz · · Lot 135
    €2,856≈ $3,493≈ £1,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  46. An 8 set - 3 by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf Velin, sold Jun 2005
    An 8 set - 3
    Lithograph
    38,3 x 28,5
    Lempertz · · Lot 134
    €2,856≈ $3,493≈ £1,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Venice, California by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf Velin, sold Jun 2005
    Venice, California
    Lithograph
    38,2 x 28,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 133
    €2,499≈ $3,056≈ £1,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Ohne Titel (Big Circle) by Sam Francis, Lithograph in colours, sold May 2005
    Ohne Titel (Big Circle)
    Lithograph
    75,5 x 117,5 cm ( 29,7 x 46,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 205
    €4,095≈ $5,230≈ £2,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf Rives-Velin, sold Dec 2004
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue
    Lithograph · Paper
    50,5 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 203
    €952≈ $1,266≈ £657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Affiche Kunsthalle Bern by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2004
    Affiche Kunsthalle Bern, 1960
    Lithograph
    85 : 63,5 cm (33,4 : 25 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 515
    €1,755≈ $2,235≈ £1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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