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Sam Francis Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Sam Francis oil paintings between 2008 and 2026, of which 18 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $15,000 to $2,155,400, with a median of $39,625 across 18 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,155,400 for “Green” at Kornfeld in 2021.

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  1. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFM 82-072), 1982, Unique monotype with dry pigments, oil in colors and embossing, on handmade paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (SFM 82-072), 1982
    Oil · Paper
    S. 29 5/8 x 25 1/4 in. (75.2 x 64.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $24,510≈ £18,037≈ €20,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Mirror, 1965, Oil on canvas
    Mirror, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    101.6 x 91.4 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 126
    CHF 80,000≈ $100,296≈ £74,063≈ €85,591HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 70,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel“ (Monotype Prototype), 1983, Öl, Pigmente, Farbstift und Holzelemente auf Holz
    Ohne Titel“ (Monotype Prototype), 1983
    Oil
    71 × 81 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 443
    €38,778≈ $44,250≈ £32,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Mirror, 1965, Oil on canvas
    Mirror, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    101.6 x 91.4 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 110,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Paris Summer, 1958, Oil on canvas
    Paris Summer, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 177.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Blue Balls, 1960, Oil on canvas
    Blue Balls, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 65 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 49
    CHF 360,000≈ $424,980≈ £323,992≈ €383,521HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Ducat (SFF.1237), 1986, oil on linen
    Ducat (SFF.1237), 1986
    Oil · Linen
    5½ h x 8½ w in (14 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $16,380≈ £13,139≈ €15,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Blue 3, 1960, Oil on canvas
    Blue 3, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 81 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 44
    CHF 400,000≈ $415,080≈ £338,454≈ €395,842HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1965, Oil on canvas
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    137 x 63,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 48
    CHF 150,000≈ $161,655≈ £117,141≈ €137,228HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 80,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Green, 1952, Oil on canvas
    Green, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    148 x 93,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 46
    CHF 2,000,000≈ $2,155,400≈ £1,561,884≈ €1,829,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  11. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1994, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    45.9 x 61 cm (18 1/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    £60,480≈ $83,765≈ €70,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Sam Francis, Light in Itself, 1979, Monotype with LeFranc oils, dry pigments and inks in colors on handmade paper, the full sheet
    Light in Itself, 1979
    Oil · Paper
    S. 25 x 30 3/8 in. (63.5 x 77.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    $27,500≈ £21,141≈ €24,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Sam Francis, The Upper Red, 1955–1960, Ölfarben auf Leinwand
    The Upper Red, 1955–1960
    Oil · Canvas
    41 : 33 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 52
    CHF 280,000≈ $280,504≈ £211,223≈ €241,897HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  14. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1965, oil on paper
    Untitled, 1965
    Oil · Paper
    30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Sam Francis, Untitled, circa 1948, oil on canvas
    Untitled, circa 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 30 in. (45.7 x 76.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    $35,000≈ £26,397≈ €29,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFM 83-474), 1983, Monotype with oil paint, powdered pigment and ink in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (SFM 83-474), 1983
    Oil · Paper
    S. 24 3/4 x 29 3/4 in. (62.9 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $21,250≈ £16,785≈ €19,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-03-AP), 1985, Monotype with oil paint, powdered pigment and ink in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (SF-03-AP), 1985
    Oil · Paper
    S. 18 x 23 in. (45.7 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $21,250≈ £16,785≈ €19,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFM81-100), c. 1981, Monotype of dry pigment, inks, and oils on handmade paper
    Untitled (SFM81-100), c. 1981
    Oil · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $25,000≈ £20,370≈ €23,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFM81-119), 1981, Monotype of dry pigment, inks, and oils on paper
    Untitled (SFM81-119), 1981
    Oil · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 288
    $21,250≈ £17,151≈ €19,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Sam Francis, Saraband, 1948-49, oil on canvas
    Saraband, 1948-49
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 24 in. (81.3 x 61 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1986, Monotype in mixed media, oil and transparent watercolor and oil-based ink, on handmade paper, the full sheet,
    Untitled, 1986
    Oil · Paper
    S. 60 x 42 in (152.4 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Sam Francis, No. 7 Comment (SFP 60 - 16), Oil on canvas
    No. 7 Comment (SFP 60 - 16)
    Oil · Canvas
    55.1 x 33.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 382
    €57,600≈ $81,204≈ £50,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Sam Francis, Light in Itself, 1979, dry pigments and inks on rag paper, monotype with LeFranc oils
    Light in Itself, 1979
    Oil · Paper
    25 h x 30 w in (63 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 172
    $15,000≈ £10,460≈ €11,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  24. Sam Francis, No. 70 Comment (SFP 60 - 16), 1960, Öl auf Leinwand.
    No. 70 Comment (SFP 60 - 16), 1960
    Oil
    Lempertz · · Lot 512
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗

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