Sam Francis Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1923–1994

Of the 848 lots by Sam Francis (prints) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 774 found a buyer (91%). The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 774 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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All prints results

1. 
   Untitled (SFE-079), 1991

   Etching · Paper · ed. 1/20

   I. 35 3/4 x 17 7/8 in. (90.8 x 45.4 cm) S. 46 3/4 x 27 3/4 in. (118.7 x 70.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 189
   $11,340≈ £8,120≈ €9,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   Lyre Eight

   Screenprint · ed. 26/50

   42 1/2 x 54 1/2 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Mar 27, 2021 · Lot 118
   $7,200≈ £5,225≈ €6,111Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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) ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    Untitled (2), 1985

    Aquatint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 17, 2021 · Lot 4
    $2,813≈ £2,077≈ €2,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    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) ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    Untitled (SFE-100), 1989

    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/20

    I. 36 x 23 3/4 in. (91.4 x 60.3 cm) S. 46 1/2 x 32 7/8 in. (118.1 x 83.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 114
    $10,710≈ £8,179≈ €9,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    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) ↗
19. 
    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) ↗
20. 
    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) ↗
21. 
    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) ↗
22. 
    Untitled (SF-198sA), c. 1974-1976

    Print (other) · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 57
    $8,750≈ £6,726≈ €7,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Oct 10, 2020 · Lot 281
    $2,000≈ £1,546≈ €1,696Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
25. 
    The White Line, 1960

    Lithograph

    85,2 x 63,2 cm, image - 90 x 63,2 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 18, 2020 · Lot 52
    CHF 56,000≈ $61,494≈ £47,456≈ €51,968HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
26. 
    Ohne Titel, 1973

    Etching · ed. 3/20

    74,9 x 90,2 cm, plate mark; 88 x 101 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2020 · Lot 665
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
27. 
    Ohne Titel, 1983

    Print (other)

    102,1 x 71,8 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2020 · Lot 664
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
28. 
    Ohne Titel, 1974

    Lithograph · ed. 19/30

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

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2020 · Lot 661
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
29. 
    For James Kirsch, State II, 1972

    Lithograph · ed. 1/8

    71,1 x 104,8 cm, image and sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2020 · Lot 657
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
30. 
    Blue Blood Stone, 1960

    Lithograph · ed. 47/50

    90 x 63,2 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2020 · Lot 651
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
31. 
    Untitled 1979, 1982

    Print (other)

    64 x 77,5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2020 · Lot 650
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
32. 
    Ohne Titel, 1973

    Lithograph · ed. 145/150

    29,5 x 24,7 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 4, 2020 · Lot 862
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
33. 
    Water Buffalo, 1964

    Lithograph · ed. 2/50

    49,5 x 38,1 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 4, 2020 · Lot 860
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
34. 
    Spring Solution, 1972

    Lithograph

    23 h x 18¼ w in (58 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 104
    $5,625≈ £4,324≈ €4,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
35. 
    SF-71, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 97(?)/100

    38,5 x 56,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2020 · Lot 667
    €2,064≈ $2,318≈ £1,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
36. 
    and Joan Mitchell (American, 1925-1992) and Walasse Ting (Chinese/American, 1929-2010), Fresh Air School: Exhibition of Paintings, complete with one original

    Lithograph

    15 x 22 in

    Concept Art Gallery · May 15, 2020 · Lot 162
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
37. 
    Concert Hall Set II, 1977

    Lithograph · Paper

    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 210
    $1,625≈ £1,257≈ €1,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
38. 
    An 8 Set - 2 (from the Pasadena Box), 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 16, 2020 · Lot 98
    $3,750≈ £2,881≈ €3,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
39. 
    Aus: "Papierski Portfolio", 1992

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC 5/20

    76 x 56cm

    Van Ham · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 33
    €903≈ $979≈ £751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
40. 
    Ohne Titel

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC 7/10

    58,5cm

    Van Ham · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 35
    €1,161≈ $1,259≈ £966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
41. 
    Untitled (SF 72), 1989

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 15/18

    I. 45.2 x 50 cm (17 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.) S. 70.6 x 75.6 cm (27 3/4 x 29 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2020 · Lot 203
    £4,000≈ $5,250≈ €4,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Metal Field, 1972

    Lithograph · ed. 3/17

    89 x 61cm

    Van Ham · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 23
    €2,064≈ $2,292≈ £1,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
43. 
    Untitled (SF-329), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/50

    S. 45 1/8 x 28 1/8 in. (114.6 x 71.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 212
    $6,875≈ £5,360≈ €6,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    A Red Star, 1987

    Screenprint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 200
    $3,750≈ £2,884≈ €3,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
45. 
    Green and Red, 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 199
    $4,063≈ £3,125≈ €3,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
46. 
    Untitled, 1994

    Aquatint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 198
    $3,438≈ £2,644≈ €3,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    An 8 Set - 1 (from the Pasadena Box), 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 15
    $2,125≈ £1,634≈ €1,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Falling Star (from Eight Lithographs to Benefit the Foundation for Contemporary....), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 14
    $2,250≈ £1,731≈ €2,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Concert Hall Set I, 1977

    Lithograph · Paper

    22½ h x 18½ w in (57 x 47 cm)

    Wright · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 327
    $1,500≈ £1,172≈ €1,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
50. 
    Paradise of Ash (diptych), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 42/43

    117,5 x 81cm

    Van Ham · Sep 13, 2019 · Lot 95
    €2,678≈ $2,972≈ £2,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗

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