Sam Francis Paintings: Auction Prices

1923–1994

Of the 99 lots by Sam Francis (paintings) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2025, 84 found a buyer (85%). The median price realised is $55.9kSign up free to see across 83 priced sales; the middle half sold for $24.4kSign up free to see–$101kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Green, sold at Kornfeld in September 2021 for $2.2MSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Ketterer Kunst (22), Phillips (19) and Kornfeld (17).

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1. 
   Untitled (SF 66-017), 1966

   Acrylic · Board

   38 x 28 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 639
   €14,880≈ $16,593≈ £13,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Untitled (SF 79-885), 1979

   Acrylic · Board

   75 x 104.5 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 637
   €124,000≈ $138,272≈ £109,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   (SF80-686), 1980

   Acrylic

   47,5 × 38 cm

   Grisebach · May 31, 2019 · Lot 703
   €18,750≈ $20,908≈ £16,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Dense and Now, 1989

   Acrylic · Canvas

   61 x 30,5cm

   Van Ham · May 29, 2019 · Lot 211
   €64,500≈ $71,956≈ £56,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1988-1989

   Acrylic · Canvas

   84 x 120 in. (213.4 x 304.8 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 119
   $450,000≈ £349,352≈ €402,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled (SF 92-17), 1992

   Acrylic · Board

   57 x 77 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 530
   €74,400≈ $84,511≈ £66,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Face to Face, 1975

   Acrylic · Canvas

   84 x 108 in. (213.4 x 274.3 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 186
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1986

   Acrylic · Canvas

   66 x 40.6 cm (25 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 217
   £53,750≈ $69,794≈ €60,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £45,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Ohne Titel, 1983

   Acrylic · Canvas

   81,5 : 60,8 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 55
   CHF 100,000≈ $100,180≈ £75,437≈ €86,392HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    The Upper Red, 1955–1960

    Oil · Canvas

    41 : 33 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 52
    CHF 280,000≈ $280,504≈ £211,223≈ €241,897HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
11. 
    Komposition 77-958, 1977

    Mixed media

    29.8 x 39.7 cm (11.7 x 15.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 921
    €56,250≈ $66,116≈ £49,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Untitled (SF 65-699), 1965

    Acrylic · Board

    31 x 60 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 612
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1962-1986

    Acrylic · Canvas

    70 3/4 x 86 3/4 in. (179.7 x 220.3 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 131
    $370,000≈ £274,481≈ €313,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled (SF77-958), 1977

    Acrylic · Board

    29.5 x 39.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 613
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1986

    Acrylic

    41 × 33 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 649
    €50,000≈ $59,425≈ £44,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Untitled, circa 1948

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 30 in. (45.7 x 76.2 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 69
    $35,000≈ £26,397≈ €29,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Untitled (SF 73-72), 1973

    Acrylic

    59.6 x 68.8 cm (23.4 x 27 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 851
    €50,000≈ $55,880≈ £43,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Untitled (SF 90-304), 1990

    Acrylic

    79 x 57.5 cm (31.1 x 22.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 884
    €55,000≈ $61,468≈ £48,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Untitled (SFF. 1740), 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    50.5 x 41 cm (19.8 x 16.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 889
    €62,500≈ $69,850≈ £54,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel, 1965

    Acrylic

    76,3 × 56,3 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 473
    €27,500≈ $30,847≈ £23,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Untitled (SF 65-699), 1965

    Acrylic · Board

    31 x 60 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 532
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Untitled (SF76-214), 1976

    Acrylic

    44.4 x 55.1 cm (17.4 x 21.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 466
    €32,500≈ $34,317≈ £27,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Bright Ring, 1966

    Acrylic · Canvas

    64 x 44 1/4 in. (162.6 x 112.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 149
    $125,000≈ £100,369≈ €116,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1989

    Acrylic · Canvas

    diameter: 45 cm (17 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 181
    £27,500≈ $36,812≈ €33,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Untitled, c. 1983

    Acrylic · Canvas

    46 x 38 cm (18 1/8 x 14 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 180
    £15,000≈ $20,079≈ €18,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Facing Within, 1975

    Acrylic · Canvas

    167.3 x 213.6 cm (65 7/8 x 84 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2016 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled (SF 67-022), 1967

    Acrylic

    102 x 65 cm (40.1 x 25.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 955
    €65,000≈ $73,476≈ £51,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1989

    Mixed media

    51.5 x 91.5 cm (20.2 x 36 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2016 · Lot 668
    €25,000≈ $28,260≈ £19,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Senza titolo, 1988

    Acrylic · Canvas

    152x91,3 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 425
    Result not publishedEst. €90,000–140,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
30. 
    Join the Chaos (SFF.1628), 1990

    Acrylic · Panel

    152.1 cm (59 7/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Jul 3, 2014 · Lot 144
    £194,500≈ $333,217≈ €244,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Saraband, 1948-49

    Oil · Canvas

    32 x 24 in. (81.3 x 61 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Sfp 88-7, 1988

    Acrylic · Canvas

    122x91,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 1, 2012 · Lot 407
    Result not publishedEst. €85,000–130,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
33. 
    Untitled, 1978

    Acrylic

    48,8 x 35 cm (19,2 x 13,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2012 · Lot 245
    €27,500≈ $34,287≈ £22,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Ohne Titel, 1977

    Acrylic

    36,8 x 26,3 cm (14,4 x 10,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 357
    €14,375≈ $19,240≈ £12,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Ohne Titel, 1974

    Acrylic

    45,5 x 30,1 cm (17,9 x 11,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 328
    €15,000≈ $20,076≈ £12,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    From Tokyo #3, 1970

    Acrylic

    104,5 x 70 cm (41,1 x 27,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 359
    €34,160≈ $45,720≈ £29,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    SF 79-012

    Acrylic · Board

    43 x 35,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 367
    €8,520≈ $11,286≈ £7,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    Sfp 88-7, 1988

    Acrylic · Canvas

    122x91,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 752
    Result not publishedEst. €90,000–140,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
39. 
    Senza titolo, 1985

    Acrylic · Canvas

    73x60 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 676
    Result not publishedEst. €48,000–58,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
40. 
    Senza titolo - Glow, 1986

    Acrylic · Canvas

    91,5x91,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 519
    Result not publishedEst. €70,000–90,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
41. 
    Ohne Titel (SF 75-1141), 1975

    Acrylic

    30,1 x 45,5 cm (11,8 x 17,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 23, 2010 · Lot 577
    €10,980≈ $15,300≈ £9,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Untitled (SF 68-019)

    Acrylic · Board

    57 x 76.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2010 · Lot 728
    €28,800≈ $35,332≈ £24,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Blue Frame, 1976

    Acrylic

    25,2 x 24 cm (9,9 x 9,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 24, 2010 · Lot 800
    €12,200≈ $16,239≈ £10,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Blue Frame, 1980

    Acrylic

    49,1 x 35,3 cm (19,3 x 13,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2009 · Lot 354
    €14,640≈ $21,604≈ £13,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Untitled (SF 64-087)

    Acrylic · Board

    76 x 57 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 411
    €24,000≈ $36,163≈ £22,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    No. 7 Comment (SFP 60 - 16)

    Oil · Canvas

    55.1 x 33.1 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2009 · Lot 382
    €57,600≈ $81,204≈ £50,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    Untitled, 1970

    Acrylic

    57,2 : 78,7 cm (22,5 : 30,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 4, 2008 · Lot 666
    €36,600≈ $46,189≈ £31,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
48. 
    Red & Blue (SF 62 - 103), 1962

    Acrylic

    94 x 183 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 514
    €222,000≈ $344,278≈ £174,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    Ohne Titel (SFP 64 - 28), Um 1964

    Acrylic

    214 x 122 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 513
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    No. 70 Comment (SFP 60 - 16), 1960

    Oil

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 512
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗

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