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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 Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky) (L. L268), 1986, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheet
    Untitled, from Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky) (L. L268), 1986
    Lithograph · Paper
    S. 76 x 55.9 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    £8,255≈ $10,168≈ €9,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Collection of eleven posters, 1960-2013, offset lithograph in colors
    Collection of eleven posters, 1960-2013
    Lithograph
    58 h x 40½ w in (147 x 103 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $127≈ £103≈ €123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-229), 1983, offset lithograph in colors on Arches
    Untitled (SF-229), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    35 h x 21⅜ w in (89 x 54 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 225
    $1,080≈ £876≈ €1,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. 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 231
    $858≈ £696≈ €834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-321), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-321), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    35¼ h x 27¼ w in (90 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 227
    $1,270≈ £1,030≈ €1,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Silver Field (SF-182), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Silver Field (SF-182), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    26 h x 34¼ w in (66 x 87 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 226
    $1,651≈ £1,339≈ €1,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-051), 1976, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-051), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    25½ h x 19 w in (65 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 234
    $445≈ £361≈ €433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SF-011), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Self-Portrait (SF-011), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    27½ h x 21½ w in (70 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 232
    $390≈ £316≈ €379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. 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 229
    $699≈ £567≈ €680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-322), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-322), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    31½ h x 24 w in (80 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 230
    $1,016≈ £824≈ €988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Sam Francis, Untitled, lithograph on paper
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    14 1/2” x 11" (37 cm x 28 cm)
    León Gallery · · Lot 474
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at León Gallery ↗
  12. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-348), 1993, lithograph in colors on 112 Waterleaf
    Untitled (SF-348), 1993
    Lithograph
    23 dia in (58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 264
    $3,668≈ £2,814≈ €3,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Sam Francis, Untitled (from the Pasadena Box portfolio), 1963, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (from the Pasadena Box portfolio), 1963
    Lithograph
    19 h x 14⅝ w in (48 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $2,772≈ £2,127≈ €2,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Sam Francis, Untitled, from Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky) (L. L268), 1986, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheet
    Untitled, from Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky) (L. L268), 1986
    Lithograph · Paper
    S. 76 x 55.9 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 307
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Sam Francis, The White Line, 1960, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark
    The White Line, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 73/75
    90.5 x 63 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 681
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 26,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  16. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1966, Colour lithograph on firm, white wove paper
    Untitled, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    45 x 59.8 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 683
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,681≈ £3,589≈ €4,249HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  17. Sam Francis, Chinese Opal, 1970, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK
    Chinese Opal, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/15
    89.5 x 63.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 682
    CHF 4,800≈ $5,617≈ £4,306≈ €5,099HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 6,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  18. Sam Francis, Another Footprint, 1971, Colour lithograph on wove paper with Rives watermark
    Another Footprint, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/18
    63.5 x 90 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  19. Sam Francis, Foot Print, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper, with watermark "BFK RIVES"
    Foot Print, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/55
    63.5 x 90.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  20. Sam Francis, Spring Solution, 1972, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Spring Solution, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/22
    58.5 x 45.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1207
    CHF 3,500≈ $4,130≈ £3,155≈ €3,744HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  21. Sam Francis, Vegetable III, 1971, Colour lithograph
    Vegetable III, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/15
    89 x 61 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1206
    CHF 4,500≈ $5,310≈ £4,056≈ €4,813HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  22. Sam Francis, Vegetable II, 1971, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Vegetable II, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/15
    89 x 61 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1205
    CHF 2,800≈ $3,304≈ £2,524≈ €2,995HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  23. Sam Francis, Vegetable I, 1971, Colour lithograph on wove paper rives with watermark
    Vegetable I, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/15
    89 x 61 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1204
    CHF 3,800≈ $4,484≈ £3,425≈ €4,065HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  24. Sam Francis, Her Wet White Nothing, 1971, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Her Wet White Nothing, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/23
    63.5 x 88.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1203
    CHF 3,800≈ $4,484≈ £3,425≈ €4,065HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  25. Sam Francis, The East is Red, 1970, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    The East is Red, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/15
    63.5 x 88.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1201
    CHF 6,000≈ $7,079≈ £5,408≈ €6,418HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  26. Sam Francis, A Sail, 1969, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK
    A Sail, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/20
    55.9 x 76.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1200
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,770≈ £1,352≈ €1,604HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  27. Sam Francis, Surrounded White, 1964, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    Surrounded White, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    90.2 x 63.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1199
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,770≈ £1,352≈ €1,604HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  28. Sam Francis, Jubilee, 1964, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    Jubilee, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/50
    50.8 x 66 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1198
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,416≈ £1,082≈ €1,284HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  29. Sam Francis, Upper Yellow II, 1964, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    Upper Yellow II, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    76.2 x 55.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1197
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  30. Sam Francis, Long Blue, 1964, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark
    Long Blue, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    63 x 90 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1196
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,360≈ £1,803≈ €2,139HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  31. Sam Francis, Blue-Green, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    Blue-Green, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    63.2 x 90.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1195
    CHF 1,900≈ $2,242≈ £1,712≈ €2,032HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,200–View at Kornfeld ↗
  32. Sam Francis, For St. Gallen, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    For St. Gallen, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/150
    65.4 x 50.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1194
    CHF 1,700≈ $2,006≈ £1,532≈ €1,818HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  33. Sam Francis, The Upper Red, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    The Upper Red, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    50.2 x 65.1 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1193
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  34. Sam Francis, Venice, Calif., 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Venice, Calif., 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/35
    38.1 x 27.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1192
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  35. Sam Francis, For Rudd, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    For Rudd, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/35
    34.3 x 26 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1191
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,360≈ £1,803≈ €2,139HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  36. Sam Francis, Tokyo Mon Amour, 1963, Colour lithograph on "Kochi rice"-Japan
    Tokyo Mon Amour, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 24/25
    80.1 x 47.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1190
    CHF 4,800≈ $5,664≈ £4,326≈ €5,134HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  37. Sam Francis, For Miró II, 1963, Colour lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper with watermark
    For Miró II, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/20
    55.9 x 76.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1189
    CHF 3,300≈ $3,894≈ £2,974≈ €3,530HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  38. Sam Francis, Heart Stone, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    Heart Stone, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/65
    62.2 x 90.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1188
    CHF 2,400≈ $2,832≈ £2,163≈ €2,567HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  39. Sam Francis, Bright Jade Ghost, 1963, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark
    Bright Jade Ghost, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 88/125
    62.8 x 90.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1187
    CHF 2,400≈ $2,832≈ £2,163≈ €2,567HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  40. Sam Francis, Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. Variant II, 1961, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. Variant II, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/50
    50.5 x 65.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1186
    CHF 1,700≈ $2,006≈ £1,532≈ €1,818HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  41. Sam Francis, Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. Variant I, 1961, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. Variant I, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/45
    50.2 x 65.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1185
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,360≈ £1,803≈ €2,139HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  42. Sam Francis, Serpent on the Stone, 1960, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark
    Serpent on the Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/20
    63.2 x 90.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1184
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,770≈ £1,352≈ €1,604HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  43. Sam Francis, Damn Braces, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    Damn Braces, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 24/75
    90.2 x 63.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1183
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  44. Sam Francis, Happy Death Stone, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    Happy Death Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper
    63.5 x 90.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1182
    CHF 2,400≈ $2,832≈ £2,163≈ €2,567HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  45. Sam Francis, Blue Blood Stone, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    Blue Blood Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/50
    90.5 x 63.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1181
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,770≈ £1,352≈ €1,604HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  46. Sam Francis, The Upper Yellow, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK
    The Upper Yellow, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/65
    63.5 x 90.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1180
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,720≈ £3,605≈ €4,278HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  47. Sam Francis, First Stone, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark
    First Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 42/65
    63.5 x 90.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1178
    CHF 4,300≈ $5,074≈ £3,876≈ €4,599HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  48. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1963, Farblithografie auf Rives-Velin
    Untitled, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    66 × 91,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1047
    €4,318≈ $4,794≈ £3,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Sam Francis, Papierski Portfolio, 1992, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Papierski Portfolio, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 240
    $8,190≈ £6,244≈ €7,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 353) (from the Papierski portfolio), 1992, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF 353) (from the Papierski portfolio), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    22⅛ h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 241
    $1,008≈ £769≈ €912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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