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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All lithographs results

1. 
   Untitled (L. add. SF-345), 1991

   Lithograph · Paper

   S. 46 3/8 x 30 in. (117.8 x 76.2 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 191
   $20,160≈ £14,577≈ €17,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled (SF-272) (from the Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary portfolio), 1984

   Lithograph · Paper

   42¼ h x 28⅞ w in (107 x 73 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2021 · Lot 208
   $5,200≈ £3,857≈ €4,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Lithograph · ed. 39/50

   30 x 46 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 26, 2021 · Lot 143
   $8,190≈ £5,980≈ €7,001$6,500 + $1,690 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
4. 
   Ohne Titel, 1983

   Lithograph

   102,1 x 71,8 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 610
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 4,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   For James Kirsch, State II, 1972

   Lithograph · ed. 1/8

   71,1 x 104,8 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 608
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Blue Blood Stone, 1960

   Lithograph

   90,2 x 63,2 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 604
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
7. 
   White Deeps, 1972

   Lithograph · ed. 21/28

   98 x 67,3 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 609
   CHF 2,600≈ $2,810≈ £2,031≈ €2,388HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
8. 
   Long Blue, 1964

   Lithograph · ed. 27/30

   62,7 x 89,7 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 607
   CHF 4,100≈ $4,430≈ £3,202≈ €3,766HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
9. 
   Happy Death Stone, 1960

   Lithograph · ed. 18/90

   63,3 x 90,8 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 606
   CHF 4,100≈ $4,430≈ £3,202≈ €3,766HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    Happy Death Prints, 1960

    Lithograph

    63,3 x 90,5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 605
    CHF 3,700≈ $3,998≈ £2,890≈ €3,399HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
11. 
    Ohne Titel, 1974

    Lithograph · ed. 19/30

    69,8 x 105,7 cm, image and sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 878
    CHF 1,800≈ $1,967≈ £1,422≈ €1,657HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
12. 
    Uncle Sam Loves Marilyn - Ohne Titel, 1964

    Lithograph · Paper

    41 x 58 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 877
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,639≈ £1,185≈ €1,381HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
13. 
    Blue Green, 1963

    Lithograph

    63 x 90,3 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 876
    CHF 2,800≈ $3,060≈ £2,213≈ €2,578HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
14. 
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, 1961

    Lithograph · ed. 160/400

    50,5 x 65,5 cm, Blattgrösse

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 875
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,639≈ £1,185≈ €1,381HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
15. 
    Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm, 1960

    Lithograph · ed. 26/75

    95,3 x 67 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 874
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,186≈ £1,580≈ €1,841HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
16. 
    Affiche Kunsthalle Bern, 1960

    Lithograph

    96,5 x 68 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 873
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,186≈ £1,580≈ €1,841HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
17. 
    Ohne Titel

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 283/300

    50 x 66cm

    Van Ham · Sep 1, 2021 · Lot 16
    €1,548≈ $1,829≈ £1,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    Uncle Sam (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964

    Lithograph

    16 h x 11 w in (41 x 28 cm)

    Wright · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 388
    $390≈ £282≈ €333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Untitled (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964

    Lithograph

    16 h x 23 w in (41 x 58 cm)

    Wright · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 226
    $250≈ £181≈ €213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Black Stone (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964

    Lithograph

    16 h x 23 w in (41 x 58 cm)

    Wright · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 223
    $282≈ £204≈ €241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Untitled (S.F. 358), 1991

    Lithograph · Paper

    46½ h x 30 w in (118 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 689
    $8,125≈ £5,752≈ €6,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Untitled (S.F. 345), 1993

    Lithograph · Paper

    46½ h x 30 w in (118 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 687
    $7,500≈ £5,309≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
23. 
    Untitled (L. 254), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 162/250

    S. 120.7 x 87.1 cm (47 1/2 x 34 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 219
    £2,016≈ $2,843≈ €2,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Very First Stone, 1959-1968

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021 · Lot 162
    $2,250≈ £1,585≈ €1,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Untitled (2), 1976-1977

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021 · Lot 161
    $7,813≈ £5,504≈ €6,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Papierski Portfolio, 1992

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021 · Lot 160
    $15,000≈ £10,568≈ €12,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    Untitled (SF-267), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper

    42 h x 30 w in (107 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 323
    $7,150≈ £5,049≈ €5,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    Point, 1976

    Lithograph · Paper

    36 h x 36 w in (91 x 91 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 325
    $2,750≈ £1,942≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Untitled (SF-197) (L. L177), 1975

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/30

    I. 35 x 26 in. (88.9 x 66 cm) S. 41 7/8 x 29 1/2 in. (106.4 x 74.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 194
    $2,268≈ £1,624≈ €1,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Untitled, from National Collection of Fine Arts Portfolio (L. P3), 1968

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/144

    S. 29 1/8 x 21 in. (74 x 53.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 193
    $2,016≈ £1,444≈ €1,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Falling Star, from Eight Lithographs to Benefit the Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, Inc. (SF-336) (G. 953, L. L249), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/50

    S. 36 x 28 in. (91.4 x 71.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 192
    $2,394≈ £1,714≈ €1,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Untitled (SF-259) (L. L240), 1980

    Lithograph · Paper

    S. 27 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (70.5 x 101 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 191
    $2,772≈ £1,985≈ €2,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Deux Magots, 1960

    Lithograph · ed. 34/55

    24 3/4 x 35 1/2 in.

    Cottone Auctions · Mar 27, 2021 · Lot 119
    $4,500≈ £3,266≈ €3,819Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
34. 
    Untitled Abstract for Fresh Air School Exhibit, 1972

    Lithograph · ed. 27/30

    15 x 22 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Mar 24, 2021 · Lot 90
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
35. 
    Untitled (SF-272) from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper

    42 h x 28¾ w in (107 x 73 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 204
    $3,438≈ £2,494≈ €2,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
36. 
    Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel, 1986

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 28, 2021 · Lot 40
    $13,750≈ £9,874≈ €11,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    You the Yellow exhibition catalog, 1964

    Lithograph

    11¼ h x 15 w in (29 x 38 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 159
    $2,000≈ £1,442≈ €1,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
38. 
    Untitled (Lembark P3), 1968

    Lithograph · Paper

    29 h x 21 w in (74 x 53 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 158
    $2,375≈ £1,713≈ €1,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
39. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph

    22 1/4 x 30 in.

    Cottone Auctions · Jan 21, 2021 · Lot 18
    $1,440≈ £1,050≈ €1,184Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
40. 
    Chinese Opal, 1970

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. Color Proof

    63,5 x 88cm

    Van Ham · Jan 20, 2021 · Lot 36
    €2,975≈ $3,600≈ £2,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
41. 
    Dewy Unicorn, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper

    60 x 46cm

    Van Ham · Jan 20, 2021 · Lot 35
    €3,868≈ $4,681≈ £3,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
42. 
    Bright Jade Ghost (Variant III), 1993

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. A.P

    63,5 x 91cm

    Van Ham · Jan 20, 2021 · Lot 34
    €2,529≈ $3,060≈ £2,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
43. 
    Untitled (from Michel Waldberg: Poemes dans le ciel), 1986

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 17, 2021 · Lot 3
    $3,125≈ £2,307≈ €2,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    San Mateo 1923 - Santa Monica 1994 / Red Coral, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    68,5 x 97 cm

    Wannenes · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 129
    Result not publishedEst. €1,200–2,200View at Wannenes ↗
45. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Lithograph · Paper

    H 17.75" W 12.25", BLUE BONES

    DuMouchelles · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 1014
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
46. 
    Untitled (SF-348), 1993

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 61
    $2,000≈ £1,537≈ €1,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Blue Dip, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 60
    $3,750≈ £2,883≈ €3,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Untitled (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary)

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 59
    $1,875≈ £1,441≈ €1,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 58
    $2,125≈ £1,633≈ €1,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
50. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Oct 10, 2020 · Lot 282
    $1,500≈ £1,159≈ €1,272Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗

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