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. 
   Always In and Out of Need (SF-246), 1975-1976

   Lithograph · Paper

   38 h x 80⅛ w in (97 x 204 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 244
   $4,410≈ £3,639≈ €4,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Not Deceived (SF-284), 1982-1984

   Lithograph · Paper

   50¼ h x 59½ w in (128 x 151 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 238
   $2,096≈ £1,729≈ €1,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Untitled (SF-274), 1977-1978

   Lithograph · Paper

   51 h x 51 w in (130 x 130 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 237
   $2,394≈ £1,975≈ €2,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Paradise of Ash (SF-276) (one panel), 1981

   Lithograph

   46¼ h x 32¼ w in (117 x 82 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 241
   $3,528≈ £2,911≈ €3,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Green Buddha (SF-337), 1982-1985

   Lithograph · Paper

   51¾ h x 60 w in (131 x 152 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 240
   $3,668≈ £3,026≈ €3,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   For James Kirsch, State 1 (SF-121A), 1972

   Lithograph · Paper

   28 h x 41½ w in (71 x 105 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 108
   $6,930≈ £5,718≈ €6,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Untitled (from The Pasadena Box portfolio), 1964

   Lithograph · Paper

   15½ h x 22¾ w in (39 x 58 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 376
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
8. 
   L'Étoile (SF-364), 1995

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/50

   sheet 49 13/16 x 31 1/4in (126.5 x 79.4cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 59
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Untitled (SF-357), 1992

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/50

   sheet 46 7/8 x 30in (119.1 x 76.2cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 54
   $6,120≈ £5,145≈ €5,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Untitled (SF-356), 1992

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/50

    sheet 29 7/8 x 46 3/4in (75.9 x 118.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 53
    $5,100≈ £4,287≈ €4,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 282, SF-341), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

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

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 46
    $4,590≈ £3,858≈ €4,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 281, SF-340), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    sheet 45 1/4 x 29 1/8in (114.9 x 74cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 45
    $4,590≈ £3,858≈ €4,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 279, SF-330), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/48

    sheet 44 5/8 x 29 1/4in (113.3 x 74.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 265, SF-271), 1986

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/55

    sheet 25 1/4 x 19 5/8in (64.1 x 49.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 39
    $2,805≈ £2,358≈ €2,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 264, SF-270), 1986

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 30 1/8 x 22 1/2in (76.5 x 57.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 38
    $3,825≈ £3,215≈ €3,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Untitled, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary (Lembark L. 263, SF-272), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 42 x 28 7/8in (106.7 x 73.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 35
    $3,443≈ £2,894≈ €3,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 254, SF-269), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    sheet 47 1/2 x 34 3/8in (120.7 x 87.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 34
    $4,080≈ £3,430≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 253, SF-268), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/18

    sheet 42 x 30in (106.7 x 76.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 33
    $2,295≈ £1,929≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 252, SF-267), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/26

    sheet 42 x 29 7/8in (106.7 x 75.9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 32
    $3,570≈ £3,001≈ €3,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Dark and Fast (Lembark L. 248, SF-277, Gemini 1050), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 38 1/8 x 30in (96.8 x 76.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 240, SF-259), 1980

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/32

    sheet 27 3/4 x 39 7/8in (70.5 x 101.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 28
    $4,080≈ £3,430≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 234, SF-256), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 66/75

    18 1/2 x 23 1/8in (47 x 58.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 26
    $1,658≈ £1,393≈ €1,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 198, SF-206), 1976

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/30

    sheet 37 1/8 x 27 1/8in (94.3 x 68.9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 24
    $2,550≈ £2,144≈ €2,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Doubled Cross (Lembark L. 168, SF-188), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/30

    sheet 27 3/8 x 41 1/2in (69.5 x 105.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 18
    $7,650≈ £6,431≈ €7,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    And Pink (Lembark L. 163, SF-143), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 18 1/8 x 24 3/16in (46 x 61.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 17
    $8,288≈ £6,967≈ €7,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Untitled (SF-128C), 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/16

    sheet 31 1/8 x 19 1/8in (79.1 x 48.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 14
    $7,013≈ £5,895≈ €6,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 108, SF-106A), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 40 x 28 1/8in (101.6 x 71.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 12
    $1,785≈ £1,501≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Veiled Sail (Lembark L. 105, SF-91), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 30 1/4 x 22 1/8in (76.8 x 56.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 11
    $1,148≈ £965≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Veiled Sail (Lembark L. 105, SF-91), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 35 1/4 x 25 1/8in (89.5 x 63.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 10
    $1,211≈ £1,018≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Veiled Sail (Lembark L. 105, SF-91), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 35 1/4 x 25 1/8in (89.5 x 63.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 9
    $1,403≈ £1,179≈ €1,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Sulfur Water (Lembark L. 90, SF-86), 1967

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 28 x 19in (71.1 x 48.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 8
    $3,825≈ £3,215≈ €3,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 69, SF-79), 1964

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/7

    sheet 15 1/2 x 22 3/4in (39.4 x 57.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 5
    $6,120≈ £5,145≈ €5,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Left Panel of the Triptych, An Other Set - Y, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L. 66, SF-80), 1964

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 15 9/16 x 22 7/8in (39.5 x 58.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 4
    $3,570≈ £3,001≈ €3,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Center Panel of the Triptych, An Other Set - Y, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L. 66, SF-75), 1964

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 15 5/8 x 22 7/8in (39.7 x 58.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 3
    $1,913≈ £1,608≈ €1,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    An 8 Set - 4, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L. 60, SF-68), 1964

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 15 x 11 3/16in (38.1 x 28.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 2
    $2,295≈ £1,929≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Blue-Green (Lembark L.56, SF-318), 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

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

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 1
    $3,570≈ £3,001≈ €3,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Untitled (SF-211) (L. L203), 1976

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 26/30

    I. 23 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (59.7 x 80 cm) S. 28 x 36 1/8 in. (71.1 x 91.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 173
    $1,008≈ £891≈ €1,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Five Stone Untitled, 1959-1968

    Lithograph · Paper

    18½ h x 24 w in (47 x 61 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 186
    $3,250≈ £2,941≈ €3,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
39. 
    Chinese Wall (L. L. 101), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    S. 76.5 x 57 cm (30 1/8 x 22 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 193
    £882≈ $1,019≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Veiled Sail (L. L. 105), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. TP

    S. 76.8 x 56.2 cm (30 1/4 x 22 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 192
    £1,764≈ $2,037≈ €2,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Mountain's Gate, 1982

    Lithograph · Paper

    60 h x 49⅞ w in (152 x 127 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 8, 2022 · Lot 106
    $21,250≈ £18,398≈ €21,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
42. 
    Untitled (SF-351) (from the Papierski portfolio), 1992

    Lithograph · Paper

    30 h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 8, 2022 · Lot 110
    $2,250≈ £1,948≈ €2,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    UNTITLED, 1994

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 50

    58cm (22.75in) diameter

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 243
    £2,016≈ $2,443≈ €2,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
44. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph · Paper

    14 1/2” x 11” (37 cm x 28 cm)

    León Gallery · Jul 29, 2022 · Lot 555
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at León Gallery ↗
45. 
    SF 362 / SF 363, 1994

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/50 bzw. 18/50

    59cm

    Van Ham · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 30
    €3,960≈ $4,165≈ £3,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
46. 
    Damn Braces; Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm (Moderna Museet Stockholm Poster); and Of Vega (L. L.11; L. L.16; L. S.6), 1960; and 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 63/75

    Damn Braces S. 90.8 x 63.3 cm (35 3/4 x 24 7/8 in.) Affiche I. 90.1 x 63.3 cm (35 1/2 x 24 7/8 in.) Affiche S. 95.1 x 67.5 cm (37 1/2 x 26 5/8 in.) Of Vega S. 97.4 x 66.7 cm (38 3/8 x 26 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 143
    £7,812≈ $9,431≈ €9,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Lithograph · ed. 1/30

    83.8 x 63.6 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 758
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,250–View at Kornfeld ↗
48. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Lithograph · ed. 23/25

    106,3 x 75,8 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 760
    CHF 1,000≈ $1,042≈ £830≈ €971HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
49. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Lithograph · ed. 9/30

    73,2 x 105,7 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 759
    CHF 1,000≈ $1,042≈ £830≈ €971HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
50. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Lithograph · ed. 23/30

    76,5 x 56,3 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 757
    CHF 800≈ $834≈ £664≈ €777HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,250–View at Kornfeld ↗

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