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Sam Francis Lithographs: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 595 auction results for Sam Francis lithographs between 2001 and 2026, of which 547 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $63 to $61,494, with a median of $2,432 across 547 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, from Presidential Portfolio (SF-260, Lembark L241), 1980, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled, from Presidential Portfolio (SF-260, Lembark L241), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 128/150
    sheet 24 x 18 3/8 in. (61.0 x 46.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm (SF-16, Lembark L.16), 1960, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm (SF-16, Lembark L.16), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 59/75
    35 5/8 x 24 3/4in (90.5 x 62.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Francis, The Upper Yellow (SF-4, Lembark L.4), 1960, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
    The Upper Yellow (SF-4, Lembark L.4), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/65
    sheet 24 3/8 x 35 3/8in (61.9 x 89.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $4,096≈ £3,052≈ €3,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-225), 1976, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-225), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    27 h x 35 w in (69 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 233
    $1,905≈ £1,413≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Collection of ten posters, 1968-95, offset lithograph in colors
    Collection of ten posters, 1968-95
    Lithograph
    56 h x 36½ w in (142 x 93 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 242
    $572≈ £424≈ €490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-323), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-323), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    27 h x 35 w in (69 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 238
    $2,032≈ £1,507≈ €1,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-321), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-321), 1975
    Lithograph
    35⅛ h x 27⅛ w in (89 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 234
    $6,096≈ £4,520≈ €5,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Metal Cloud (SF-142), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Metal Cloud (SF-142), 1973
    Lithograph
    26 h x 40½ w in (66 x 103 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 232
    $2,159≈ £1,601≈ €1,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-051), 1976, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-051), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    26 h x 19 w in (66 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 241
    $4,445≈ £3,296≈ €3,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SF-037), 1973, lithograph
    Self-Portrait (SF-037), 1973
    Lithograph
    23 h x 19¾ w in (58 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 239
    $572≈ £424≈ €490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-017), 1973, lithograph on Arches
    Untitled (SF-017), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    29¾ h x 41½ w in (76 x 105 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 240
    $381≈ £283≈ €326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-198), 1975, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-198), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    27⅜ h x 34⅞ w in (70 x 89 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 241
    $572≈ £426≈ €486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  13. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-258), 1980, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (SF-258), 1980
    Lithograph
    27¾ h x 40 w in (70 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 240
    $762≈ £567≈ €647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  14. Sam Francis, Yunan (SF-117), 1971, lithograph in colors
    Yunan (SF-117), 1971
    Lithograph
    28½ h x 44 w in (72 x 112 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 237
    $4,064≈ £3,024≈ €3,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  15. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1982, (Lembark 254, SF-269); offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 218/250
    47 x 34 in. (119.4 x 86.4 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 27
    $3,750≈ £2,802≈ €3,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  16. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 350) (from the Papierski portfolio), 1992, lithograph in colors on Rives BFK
    Untitled (SF 350) (from the Papierski portfolio), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $889≈ £666≈ €763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Sam Francis, Spleen (Red) (SF-114, Lembark L.130, Gemini 310), 1971, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Spleen (Red) (SF-114, Lembark L.130, Gemini 310), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/27
    sheet 35 1/4 x 79 1/2in (89.5 x 201.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    $10,240≈ £7,791≈ €8,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Sam Francis, Dark and Fast (SF-277, Lembark L.248, Gemini 1050), 1981, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Dark and Fast (SF-277, Lembark L.248, Gemini 1050), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/20
    sheet 38 x 30in (96.5 x 76.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $1,536≈ £1,169≈ €1,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,400View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-358), 1993, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled (SF-358), 1993
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/50
    sheet 46 1/2 x 30in (118.2 x 76.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $6,400≈ £4,869≈ €5,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Sam Francis, Happy Death Stone (L. L10), 1960, Lithograph in colours, on BFK wove paper, the full sheet
    Happy Death Stone (L. L10), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 49/90
    S. 63.5 x 90.8 cm (25 x 35 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    HK$18,060≈ $2,323≈ £1,767≈ €2,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Sam Francis, Coral Red (SF-100) (L. L110), 1970, Unique lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Coral Red (SF-100) (L. L110), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 23 1/4 x 34 1/2 in. (59.1 x 87.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 322
    $1,226≈ £917≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  22. Sam Francis, Under Blue, 1973, lithograph in colors
    Under Blue, 1973
    Lithograph
    22¼ h x 29¾ w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $4,445≈ £3,329≈ €3,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-262), 1981, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-262), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    41¾ h x 29½ w in (106 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $3,810≈ £2,854≈ €3,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-106A), 1969, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (SF-106A), 1969
    Lithograph
    28¼ h x 39⅞ w in (72 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $2,794≈ £2,093≈ €2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Sam Francis, Untitled (from the Presidential portfolio), 1980, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from the Presidential portfolio), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    24 h x 18⅜ w in (61 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 257
    $660≈ £494≈ €568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Sam Francis, Foot Print, 1960, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Foot Print, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 46/55
    62,5 x 89,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 97
    €4,534≈ $5,316≈ £3,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1988, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Untitled, 1988
    Lithograph
    114,8 × 71,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1541
    €4,318≈ $5,040≈ £3,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Sam Francis, Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm, 1960, lithograph in colors (Lembark L16)
    Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm, 1960
    Lithograph
    38 x 26 1/2 in. (96.5 x 67.3 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 569
    $2,500≈ £1,860≈ €2,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  29. Sam Francis, Heart Stone, 1963, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Heart Stone, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 49/65
    62,5 x 89,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 48
    €5,743≈ $6,787≈ £4,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  30. 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. 51/100
    S. 76 x 55.9 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    £903≈ $1,229≈ €1,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  31. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-329) (L. L278), 1988, Lithograph in colours, on PTI #120 Waterleaf paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (SF-329) (L. L278), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 39/50
    S. 114.9 x 71.2 cm (45 1/4 x 28 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Sam Francis, The White Line, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper with BFK Rives watermark
    The White Line, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/75
    91 x 63.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 601
    CHF 30,000≈ $37,509≈ £27,758≈ €32,100HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  33. Sam Francis, Untitled, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary (Lembark L.263; SF-272), 1984, Offset 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. 186/250
    sheet 42 x 28 7/8in (106.7 x 73.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 240
    $2,560≈ £1,892≈ €2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1967, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Untitled, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/40
    67 x 49.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  35. Sam Francis, Tono, 1963, Lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper with watermark
    Tono, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    56.5 x 76.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  36. Sam Francis, Bright Jade Ghost, 1963, Colour lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper with watermark
    Bright Jade Ghost, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    63 x 90.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  37. Sam Francis, White Deeps, 1972, Colour lithograph
    White Deeps, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/28
    98 x 67,3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1213
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,517≈ £1,857≈ €2,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  38. Sam Francis, Metal II, 1971, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark
    Metal II, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/23
    89 x 61 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1212
    CHF 3,500≈ $4,405≈ £3,249≈ €3,751HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  39. Sam Francis, Metal I, 1971, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark
    Metal I, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/12
    61 x 89.4 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1211
    CHF 3,800≈ $4,783≈ £3,528≈ €4,072HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  40. Sam Francis, Green Ring, 1970, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark
    Green Ring, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    56 x 76.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1210
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,517≈ £1,857≈ €2,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  41. Sam Francis, Sulfur Sails, 1969, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Sulfur Sails, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/20
    97.3 x 66.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1209
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,510≈ £1,114≈ €1,286HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  42. Sam Francis, Blue Cut Sail, 1969, Colour lithograph on calendered Rives wove paper
    Blue Cut Sail, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    56 x 76.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1208
    CHF 900≈ $1,133≈ £836≈ €965HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,250–View at Kornfeld ↗
  43. Sam Francis, Long Blue, 1964, Colour lithograph on BFK RIVES wove paper, with watermark
    Long Blue, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    63 x 89.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1206
    CHF 4,000≈ $5,034≈ £3,714≈ €4,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  44. Sam Francis, Water Buffalo, 1964, Colour lithograph
    Water Buffalo, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    49,5 x 38,1 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1205
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,510≈ £1,114≈ €1,286HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  45. Sam Francis, Blue-Green, 1963, Colour lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper with watermark
    Blue-Green, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    62.8 x 90.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1204
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,776≈ £2,785≈ €3,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,200–View at Kornfeld ↗
  46. Sam Francis, For St. Gallen, 1963, Colour lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper with watermark
    For St. Gallen, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    65.5 x 50.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1203
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  47. Sam Francis, The Upper Red, 1963, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    The Upper Red, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/40
    50 x 65,5cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1202
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  48. Sam Francis, You the Yellow, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    You the Yellow, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/5
    38.1 x 28.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1201
    CHF 850≈ $1,070≈ £789≈ €911HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  49. Sam Francis, For Rudd, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    For Rudd, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/35
    34.5 x 26.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1200
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,517≈ £1,857≈ €2,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  50. Sam Francis, Out of My Coffin, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Out of My Coffin, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    33 x 25.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1199
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗

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