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Sam Francis Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 99 auction results for Sam Francis paintings between 2004 and 2025, of which 84 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $8,750 to $2,155,400, with a median of $55,880 across 83 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 6 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $2,155,400 for “Green” at Kornfeld in 2021.

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  1. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1989, Acryl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel, 1989
    Acrylic
    61 × 61 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 791
    €57,150≈ $66,100≈ £50,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–65,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFP94-66), 1994, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (SFP94-66), 1994
    Acrylic · Canvas
    20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFP81-81), 1980, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (SFP81-81), 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    83 3/4 x 48 3/8 in. (212.7 x 122.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $399,900≈ £305,594≈ €347,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1981, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $72,240≈ £53,834≈ €61,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Coming Over, 1975, Acrylic on canvas
    Coming Over, 1975
    Acrylic · Canvas
    167.6 x 274.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 128
    CHF 320,000≈ $401,184≈ £296,252≈ €342,366HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Dapple Dream, 1973, Acrylic and oil on canvas
    Dapple Dream, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 x 80 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 127
    CHF 110,000≈ $137,907≈ £101,837≈ €117,688HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Untitled
    Mixed media · Canvas
    20 x 24 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 276
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–10,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1975, Acryl auf Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1975
    Acrylic
    36 × 26 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 442
    €12,026≈ $13,723≈ £10,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFP84-65), 1984, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (SFP84-65), 1984
    Acrylic · Canvas
    10⅝ h x 6½ w in (27 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 121
    $30,480≈ £24,074≈ €29,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFP94-141), 1994, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (SFP94-141), 1994
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 22 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $76,700≈ £57,320≈ €68,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. Sam Francis, San Mateo 1923 - Santa Monica 1994 / Senza titolo, 1983, acrylic on canvas
    San Mateo 1923 - Santa Monica 1994 / Senza titolo, 1983
    Acrylic · Canvas
    17,6 x 12,4 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 51
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–9,000View at Wannenes ↗
  17. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1980, Acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    127 x 353 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 038
    NT$21,600,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$18,000,000–28,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  18. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1964, Acryl auf Karton (Postkarte)
    Ohne Titel, 1964
    Acrylic
    10,3 × 14 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 493
    €12,700≈ $13,782≈ £10,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1980, Mischtechnik auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock)
    Ohne Titel, 1980
    Mixed media
    35,4 × 49,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 496
    €19,050≈ $20,673≈ £16,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1965, Acryl und Aquarell auf Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Acrylic
    35,5 × 24,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 494
    €19,050≈ $20,673≈ £16,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik auf Papier
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media
    58 × 41 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 495
    €29,210≈ $31,699≈ £24,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Sam Francis, untitled (SFP 85-197), 1985, acrylic on canvas
    untitled (SFP 85-197), 1985
    Acrylic · Canvas
    7 1/8 x 5 in. (18.1 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFP83-71), 1979-83, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (SFP83-71), 1979-83
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 h x 14¾ w in (46 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $69,300≈ £54,891≈ €64,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFF.917), 1980, acrylic on Masonite
    Untitled (SFF.917), 1980
    Acrylic · Board
    21¾ h x 18½ w in (55 x 47 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $10,710≈ £8,483≈ €9,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Sam Francis, Tokyo, 1969, Acryl auf Velin
    Tokyo, 1969
    Acrylic
    51,5 × 71 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 504
    €31,750≈ $34,528≈ £27,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1969, Acrylic
    Untitled, 1969
    Acrylic
    75.1 x 106.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  28. Sam Francis, Untitled SFF.771, 1980, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled SFF.771, 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    95 1/4 x 59 in. (241.9 x 149.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $571,500≈ £456,616≈ €525,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Sam Francis, Tokyo Red Ball (SF62-100), 1962, Gouache and acrylic
    Tokyo Red Ball (SF62-100), 1962
    Acrylic
    31.3 x 56.7 cm (12.3 x 22.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 102
    €118,750≈ $125,388≈ £102,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Sam Francis, Untitled SF65-697, 1965, Acrylic
    Untitled SF65-697, 1965
    Acrylic
    90 x 63 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 45
    CHF 85,000≈ $88,205≈ £71,921≈ €84,116HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  31. 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 ↗
  32. Sam Francis, Blue Ball, 1970, Acryl auf Papier
    Blue Ball, 1970
    Acrylic
    30,9 × 43,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 538
    €45,000≈ $48,285≈ £38,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFP84-72), 1984, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (SFP84-72), 1984
    Acrylic · Canvas
    2 h x 3 w in (5 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $8,750≈ £6,363≈ €7,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Sam Francis, Untitled - 1973 Tokyo, 1973, Acrylic, watercolour and gouache on cardboard
    Untitled - 1973 Tokyo, 1973
    Acrylic · Board
    52,8 x 73 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 50
    CHF 95,000≈ $102,382≈ £74,189≈ €86,911HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  35. 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 ↗
  36. 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 ↗
  37. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1980, Acrylic
    Ohne Titel, 1980
    Acrylic
    38,4 x 48,2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 602
    CHF 15,000≈ $16,209≈ £11,716≈ €13,780HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  38. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1978, Acrylic
    Ohne Titel, 1978
    Acrylic
    39,4 x 48,2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 601
    CHF 16,000≈ $17,290≈ £12,497≈ €14,698HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  39. 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 ↗
  40. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF77-022), 1977, Acrylic and gouache
    Untitled (SF77-022), 1977
    Acrylic
    36.8 x 26.4 cm (14.4 x 10.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 538
    €27,500≈ $32,720≈ £23,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF74-43A), 1974, Watercolor and acrylic
    Untitled (SF74-43A), 1974
    Acrylic
    45.5 x 30.2 cm (17.9 x 11.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 537
    €45,000≈ $53,541≈ £38,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFP94-2), 1994, Acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (SFP94-2), 1994
    Acrylic · Canvas
    22 x 14 cm (8.6 x 5.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 85
    €22,500≈ $27,286≈ £20,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 92-41), 1992, Acrylic on card
    Untitled (SF 92-41), 1992
    Acrylic · Board
    20.6 x 81.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 195
    €65,000≈ $78,741≈ £59,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Sam Francis, Untitled, c. 1985, Acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, c. 1985
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 56
    $28,125≈ £21,620≈ €23,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1980, Acrylic on KAPAline (lightweight foam board)
    Untitled, 1980
    Acrylic · Board
    243,8 x 121,9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 51
    CHF 170,000≈ $186,677≈ £144,063≈ €157,760HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  46. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1985, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1985
    Acrylic · Canvas
    7 h x 5½ w in (18 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 117
    $11,250≈ £8,870≈ €10,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  47. Sam Francis, Facing within, 1975, acrylic on canvas
    Facing within, 1975
    Acrylic · Canvas
    167.3 x 213.6 cm (65 7/8 x 84 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    £250,000≈ $325,750≈ €300,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1986, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    73 x 59.8 cm (28 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Sam Francis, E VIII, 1971, acrylic on canvas
    E VIII, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    79 x 138 in. (200.7 x 350.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    $350,000≈ £280,404≈ €318,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF72-013), 1972, Gouache and acrylic
    Untitled (SF72-013), 1972
    Acrylic
    41 x 32.7 cm (16.1 x 12.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 589
    €55,000≈ $62,002≈ £48,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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