Sam Francis Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1923–1994

Of the 844 lots by Sam Francis (prints) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 770 found a buyer (91%). The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 770 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.5kSign up free to see–$5.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is The White Line, sold at Kornfeld in September 2020 for $61.5kSign up free to see. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (238), Kornfeld (142) and Bonhams (135).

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1. 
   Untitled (SFE-040), 1986

   Aquatint · Paper

   34⅞ h x 16 w in (89 x 41 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2021 · Lot 188
   $6,875≈ £5,145≈ €6,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Untitled (SF-128C), 1972

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/16

   sheet 31 x 19 1/2 in. (78.7 x 49.5 cm.)

   Bonhams · Dec 14, 2021 · Lot 21
   $2,805≈ £2,117≈ €2,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1973–1974

   Print (other) · Paper

   18 1/2 x 73 1/4 in. (47 x 186.1 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 178
   $37,800≈ £28,046≈ €33,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   L'Étoile (SF-364), 1995

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/50

   sheet 49 3/4 x 31 1/8in (126.4 x 79.1cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 50
   $3,570≈ £2,649≈ €3,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled (SFE-117), 1995

   Etching · Paper · ed. AP

   12 x 10in (30.5 x 25.4cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 49
   $3,570≈ £2,649≈ €3,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Untitled (SFE-092), 1993

   Etching · Paper · ed. 22/25

   15 1/4 x 12 1/8in (38.7 x 30.8cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 47
   $3,570≈ £2,649≈ €3,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Untitled (SFE-091), 1993

   Etching · Paper · ed. 23/25

   15 1/8 x 9 7/16in (38.4 x 24cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 46
   $3,188≈ £2,365≈ €2,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Untitled (SFE-089), 1993

   Etching · Paper · ed. 13/21

   24 x 36in (61 x 91.4cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 45
   $22,813≈ £16,926≈ €20,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Untitled (SFE-086), 1992

   Etching · Paper

   7 x 5in (17.8 x 12.7cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 44
   $1,913≈ £1,419≈ €1,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Untitled (Yellow) (SFE-081RC), 1992

    Etching · Paper · ed. 48/76

    23 3/8 x 26 1/8in (59.4 x 66.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 43
    $9,563≈ £7,095≈ €8,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Untitled Red (American Foundation) (SFE-080RC), 1992

    Etching · Paper · ed. 48/75

    19 1/2 x 28 3/4in (49.5 x 73cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 42
    $5,355≈ £3,973≈ €4,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Untitled (SF-357), 1992

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/50

    sheet 47 x 30in (119.4 x 76.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 41
    $6,375≈ £4,730≈ €5,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Untitled (SF-356), 1992

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 28/50

    sheet 30 x 47in (76.2 x 119.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 40
    $7,650≈ £5,676≈ €6,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Untitled (SFE-081), 1991

    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/27

    16 5/8 x 10 1/2in (42.2 x 26.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 39
    $2,550≈ £1,892≈ €2,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Untitled (SFE-080), 1991

    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/19

    36 x 17 15/16in (91.4 x 45.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 38
    $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Untitled (SFE-079), 1991

    Etching · Paper · ed. AP

    38 x 18in (96.5 x 45.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 37
    $10,200≈ £7,568≈ €8,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Trietto 5 (SFE-078RC), 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 18/66

    38 3/8 x 47 3/8in (97.5 x 120.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 36
    $25,313≈ £18,781≈ €22,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Trietto 4 (SFE-077RC), 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 20/66

    38 1/4 x 47 1/4in (97.2 x 120cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 35
    $14,025≈ £10,406≈ €12,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Trietto 3 (SFE-076RC), 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 34/66

    27 1/8 x 39in (69 x 99.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 34
    $12,113≈ £8,987≈ €10,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Trietto 2 (SFE-075RC), 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 44/66

    27 1/8 x 38 7/8in (68.9 x 98.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 33
    $12,750≈ £9,460≈ €11,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Trietto I (SFE-074RC), 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. XII/XIV

    38 3/8 x 47 3/8in (97.5 x 120.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 32
    $14,025≈ £10,406≈ €12,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Untitled - Memoire de la Liberté Portfolio (SF-346), 1991

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 29 7/8 x 46 7/16in (75.9 x 118cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 31
    $6,120≈ £4,541≈ €5,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Untitled (SF-345), 1991

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 46 5/8 x 30in (118.4 x 76.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 30
    $10,200≈ £7,568≈ €8,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Lembark L.285; SF-344), 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/50

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

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 29
    $5,355≈ £3,973≈ €4,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Untitled (Lembark L.284; SF-343), 1990

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    sheet 46 1/2 x 29 7/8in (118.1 x 75.9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 28
    $6,375≈ £4,730≈ €5,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Untitled (Lembark I.112; SFE-073), 1990

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP

    23 3/4 x 17 7/8in (60.3 x 45.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 27
    $6,375≈ £4,730≈ €5,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Lembark I.106; SFE-072), 1989

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 12/18

    17 7/8 x 19 3/4in (45.4 x 50.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 26
    $3,825≈ £2,838≈ €3,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Untitled (Lembark L.282; SF-341), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

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

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 25
    $8,288≈ £6,149≈ €7,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Untitled (Lembark L.281; SF-340), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/50

    sheet 45 1/4 x 29 1/4in (114.9 x 74.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 24
    $7,650≈ £5,676≈ €6,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    La Primavera Fredda (Cold Spring) (Lembark I.99; SFE-071RC), 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. VII/X

    39 x 78 5/8in (99.1 x 199.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 23
    $15,300≈ £11,352≈ €13,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    La Primavera (Spring) (Lembark I.98; SFE-070RC), 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. IX/X

    39 1/8 x 78 7/8in (99.4 x 200.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 22
    $24,063≈ £17,853≈ €21,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain) (Lembark I.97; SFE-069 RC), 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. III/X

    38 7/8 x 78 3/4in (98.7 x 200cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 21
    $19,063≈ £14,143≈ €16,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Untitled (Lembark L.279; SF-330), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

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

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 20
    $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Baudelaire (Lembark L.266; SF-289; Gemini 1299), 1986

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    sheet 42 1/8 x 59in (107 x 149.9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 19
    $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Meteorite (Lembark S.17; SFS-290; Gemini 1297), 1986

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 2/17

    sheet 72 1/2 x 42in (184.2 x 106.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 18
    $31,563≈ £23,418≈ €27,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    King Corpse (Lembark S.16; SFS-288; Gemini 1296), 1986

    Screenprint · Paper

    41 7/8 x 57 3/16in (106.4 x 145.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 17
    $6,694≈ £4,966≈ €5,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Untitled (Lembark I.47; SFE-014), 1984

    Aquatint · Paper

    25 7/8 x 10 15/16in (65.7 x 27.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 16
    $6,120≈ £4,541≈ €5,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Untitled (Lembark I.63; SFE-029), 1983

    Aquatint · Paper

    35 3/4 x 13 1/2in (90.8 x 34.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 15
    $6,120≈ £4,541≈ €5,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Green Buddha (Lembark L. 261; SF-337; Gemini 1157), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 60 x 51 3/4in (152.4 x 131.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 14
    $5,355≈ £3,973≈ €4,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 240; SF-259), 1980

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    sheet 27 5/8 x 40in (70.2 x 101.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 13
    $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 237; SF-255), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/20

    sheet 29 1/2 x 41 7/8in (74.9 x 106.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 12
    $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Untitled (Lembark L.233; SF-335; Gemini 820), 1978

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 51 1/16 x 51 1/8in (129.7 x 129.9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 11
    $5,355≈ £3,973≈ €4,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Untitled (Lembark L.233; SF-335; Gemini 820), 1978

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/6

    sheet 59 3/8 x 60 1/8in (150.8 x 152.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 10
    $15,300≈ £11,352≈ €13,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Doubled Cross (Lembark L.168; SF-188), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/30

    sheet 27 1/4 x 41 1/4in (69.2 x 104.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 9
    $8,288≈ £6,149≈ €7,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Dark Cup (Lembark L.160; SF-141), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 27 5/8 x 41 1/2in (70.2 x 105.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 8
    $2,805≈ £2,081≈ €2,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
46. 
    Untitled (Lembark I.1; SFE-073RC), 1973

    Etching · Paper · ed. 17/20

    29 1/2 x 35 5/8in (74.9 x 90.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 7
    $2,805≈ £2,081≈ €2,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
47. 
    And Pink (Lembark L.163; SF-143), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 26 1/2 x 20 5/8in (67.3 x 52.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 6
    $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    And Pink (Lembark L. 163; SF-143), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/28

    sheet 27 5/8 x 41 3/8in (70.2 x 105.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 5
    $8,288≈ £6,149≈ €7,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
49. 
    A Sail (Lembark L.103; SF-89), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/20

    sheet 22 x 30 1/8in (55.9 x 76.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 4
    $4,463≈ £3,311≈ €3,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    Untitled (Lembark L.88; SF-62), 1967

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 29 7/8 x 22 1/4in (75.9 x 56.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 3
    $3,188≈ £2,365≈ €2,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗

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