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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).

CHF 56,000≈ $61,494≈ £47,456≈ €51,968Sign uprecord priceThe White LineKornfeld848auction results2001–2026years recorded91%sold$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Sam Francis prints: key figures

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848
Sold rate
91%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$2.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$61.5kSign up free to see The White Line, Kornfeld, Sep 2020

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (238), Kornfeld (142), Bonhams (135)

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  1. Pasadena Box by Sam Francis, 1963-64/66, The complete portfolio of 13 works including eight lithographs in colours on BFK Rives paper, one lithograph in colours , sold Sep 2019
    Pasadena Box, 1963-64/66
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 95/100
    box 42.8 x 42.4 x 62.5 cm (16 7/8 x 16 3/4 x 24 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £22,500≈ $27,740≈ €25,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ariel's Ring by Sam Francis, 8 color screen-print on paper, sold Jul 2019
    Ariel's Ring
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 17/80
    40.5 inches x 50.25 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 255
    $2,375≈ £1,952≈ €2,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  3. Blue-Green by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph, sold Jun 2019
    Blue-Green, 1963
    Lithograph
    25" high x 36" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 70
    $1,500≈ £1,186≈ €1,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Papierski Portfolio by Sam Francis, 1992, 7 Farblithografien auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2019
    Papierski Portfolio, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. E.A
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 71
    €6,694≈ $7,618≈ £6,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. The Upper Red by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2019
    The Upper Red, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 107/300
    50 x 65,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 28
    €1,097≈ $1,236≈ £977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Metal Field by Sam Francis, 1972, Farbige Lithographie, offered Jun 2019
    Metal Field, 1972
    Lithograph
    89,2 x 61 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 699
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Out of my coffin by Sam Francis, 1963, Farbige Lithographie, offered Jun 2019
    Out of my coffin, 1963
    Lithograph
    33,1 x 25,5 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 693
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue by Sam Francis, 1961, Farbige Lithographie, offered Jun 2019
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, 1961
    Lithograph
    50,5 x 65,5 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 689
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Leo rising by Sam Francis, 1991, Farbaquatinta auf Velin, sold May 2019
    Leo rising, 1991
    Aquatint
    91,1 × 45,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 702
    €5,000≈ $5,576≈ £4,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Five Coral Screen by Sam Francis, 1972, 5-color screenprint on Arches 88 paper, sold May 2019
    Five Coral Screen, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 84
    $5,313≈ £4,169≈ €4,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Untitled (SFE-112) by Sam Francis, 1994, Etching and aquatint on paper, sold May 2019
    Untitled (SFE-112), 1994
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 83
    $2,813≈ £2,207≈ €2,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Untitled (SFS-334) by Sam Francis, 1988, 11-color screenprint on PTI Supra paper, sold May 2019
    Untitled (SFS-334), 1988
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 81
    $2,500≈ £1,962≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Untitled (SF-345) by Sam Francis, 1991, Lithograph in colors, on Waterleaf paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2019
    Untitled (SF-345), 1991
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/50
    S. 46 3/8 x 30 in. (117.8 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    $6,875≈ £5,285≈ €6,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  14. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1990, acrylic and silkscreen ink on paper, offered Feb 2019
    Untitled, 1990
    Screenprint · Paper
    124 1/4 x 102 1/2 in. (315.6 x 260.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1964, Lithograph in colours, on Kochi rice paper, the full sheet, sold Jan 2019
    Untitled, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/40
    S. 39.4 x 57.8 cm (15 1/2 x 22 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    £3,000≈ $3,907≈ €3,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Untitled, from Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky) by Sam Francis, 1986, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheet, sold Jan 2019
    Untitled, from Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky), 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    S. 76 x 55.9 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    £1,625≈ $2,116≈ €1,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  17. Untitled, from Marginalia: Hommage to Shimizu by Sam Francis, 1979, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2019
    Untitled, from Marginalia: Hommage to Shimizu, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 62/100
    I. 50.3 x 39.7 cm (19 3/4 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 56.1 x 46.1 cm (22 1/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    £1,750≈ $2,279≈ €2,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Coldest Stone by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2018
    Coldest Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 65
    63 x 90 cm (24.8 x 35.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 20
    €3,125≈ $3,547≈ £2,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1987, 23-color aquatint with mixed-media and collage additions on Rives BFK paper, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled, 1987
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 210
    $7,500≈ £5,847≈ €6,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Sulfur Sails by Sam Francis, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2018
    Sulfur Sails, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/20
    S. 38 3/8 x 26 in. (97.5 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $3,250≈ £2,479≈ €2,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Spun for James Kirsch by Sam Francis, 1972, Screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2018
    Spun for James Kirsch, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 52/100
    S. 29 7/8 x 22 1/2 in. (75.9 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    $3,500≈ £2,670≈ €3,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  22. Untitled III (SFE-066) by Sam Francis, 1987, Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    Untitled III (SFE-066), 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 51/76
    I. 35 x 39 1/4 in. (88.9 x 99.7 cm) S. 48 3/4 x 53 in. (123.8 x 134.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $5,250≈ £4,005≈ €4,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Untitled (SFM 81-004) by Sam Francis, 1981, Monotype in oil paint, powdered pigment, ink and watercolor, on handmade paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2018
    Untitled (SFM 81-004), 1981
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $27,500≈ £20,976≈ €23,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Untitled Red by Sam Francis, 1992, Etching on paper, sold Sep 2018
    Untitled Red, 1992
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 95
    $3,438≈ £2,639≈ €2,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. King Corpse by Sam Francis, 1986, 19-color screenprint on Arches Cover paper, sold Sep 2018
    King Corpse, 1986
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 93
    $13,750≈ £10,553≈ €11,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Spun for James Kirsch by Sam Francis, 1972, 7-color screenprint on Arches 88 paper, sold Sep 2018
    Spun for James Kirsch, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 92
    $2,813≈ £2,159≈ €2,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Untitled (from Portfolio 9) by Sam Francis, 1967, 3-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Sep 2018
    Untitled (from Portfolio 9), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 91
    $2,250≈ £1,727≈ €1,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Dark Cup by Sam Francis, 1973, Farbige Lithographie, sold Jun 2018
    Dark Cup, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 7/28
    70 : 105 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 819
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,215≈ £908≈ €1,036HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  29. Vegetable II by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph on wove paper, sold Jun 2018
    Vegetable II, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 5/15
    89 x 61 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 818
    CHF 4,700≈ $4,759≈ £3,557≈ €4,057HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  30. Silver Line by Sam Francis, 1971, Farbige Lithographie, sold Jun 2018
    Silver Line, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 53/57
    37,5 : 28 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 817
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,038≈ £2,271≈ €2,590HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  31. The East is Red by Sam Francis, 1970, Farbige Lithographie, sold Jun 2018
    The East is Red, 1970
    Lithograph
    64 : 89 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 816
    CHF 5,300≈ $5,366≈ £4,011≈ €4,575HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  32. Coral Red by Sam Francis, 1970, Farbige Lithographie, sold Jun 2018
    Coral Red, 1970
    Lithograph · ed. 3/3
    60 : 88 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 814
    CHF 4,200≈ $4,253≈ £3,179≈ €3,625HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  33. Sail I by Sam Francis, 1968, Farbige Lithographie, sold Jun 2018
    Sail I, 1968
    Lithograph · ed. 3/40
    101,5 : 71 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 813
    CHF 900≈ $911≈ £681≈ €777HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  34. Hurrah for the Red, White, and Blue, Variant II by Sam Francis, 1961, Farbige Lithographie, sold Jun 2018
    Hurrah for the Red, White, and Blue, Variant II, 1961
    Lithograph · ed. 15/50
    50,7 : 65,8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 812
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,050≈ £3,027≈ €3,453HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  35. Five Coral Screen by Sam Francis, Farbige Serigraphie, sold Jun 2018
    Five Coral Screen
    Screenprint
    77 : 96,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 820
    CHF 2,700≈ $2,734≈ £2,043≈ €2,331HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  36. Lyre Eight by Sam Francis, 1972, 8-color screenprint on Fabriano Italia paper, sold Jun 2018
    Lyre Eight, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 167
    $7,500≈ £5,610≈ €6,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1973, Monotype, sold Jun 2018
    Ohne Titel, 1973
    Print (other)
    65.3 x 79 cm (25.7 x 31.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 923
    €17,500≈ $20,570≈ £15,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Serpent on the Stone by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2018
    Serpent on the Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/20
    S. 24 3/4 x 35 1/2 in. (62.9 x 90.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $2,125≈ £1,522≈ €1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  39. An Other Set - X, from Pasadena Box by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colors, on Shirikawa rice paper mounted on a silk roll (as issued), the full sheet, sold Apr 2018
    An Other Set - X, from Pasadena Box, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/100
    S. 31 x 18 1/2 in. (78.7 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $4,000≈ £2,865≈ €3,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. o.T by Sam Francis, Lithografie auf Velin, sold Feb 2018
    o.T
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/30
    69 x 94cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 11
    €1,161≈ $1,428≈ £1,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. Spun for James Kirsch by Sam Francis, 1972, 7-color screenprint on Arches 88 paper, sold Oct 2017
    Spun for James Kirsch, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 319
    $3,750≈ £2,846≈ €3,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. The Five Continents in Wintertime by Sam Francis, 1984, Aquatint on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2017
    The Five Continents in Wintertime, 1984
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 318
    $4,375≈ £3,320≈ €3,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  43. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1979, Lithograph in colors, on Fabriano Artistico, with full margins, sold Oct 2017
    Untitled, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. 44/75
    I. 18 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (47 x 57.2 cm) S. 25 x 28 1/4 in. (63.5 x 71.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $2,000≈ £1,516≈ €1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Cut Throat by Sam Francis, 1971, Lithograph in colors, on Arjomari paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2017
    Cut Throat, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 45 1/8 x 31 1/4 in. (114.6 x 79.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 249
    $6,000≈ £4,549≈ €5,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Untitled (SFE-031) by Sam Francis, 1985, Aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2017
    Untitled (SFE-031), 1985
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 16/23
    I. 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm) S. 45 x 32 in. (114.3 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $8,125≈ £6,160≈ €6,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. McGovern '72 by Sam Francis, 1972, poster, sold Jul 2017
    McGovern '72, 1972
    Print (other) · Paper
    63,5x97 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 597
    €144≈ $164≈ £127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–150View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  47. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1975., Farbige Lithographie., offered Jun 2017
    Untitled, 1975.
    Lithograph
    73,2:56,3 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 614
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  48. White Deeps by Sam Francis, 1972, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2017
    White Deeps, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 17/28
    98 x 67,3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 613
    CHF 6,000≈ $6,161≈ £4,836≈ €5,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 7,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  49. Dewy Unicorn by Sam Francis, 1972, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Jun 2017
    Dewy Unicorn, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 3/23
    60 x 46cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 612
    CHF 4,300≈ $4,416≈ £3,466≈ €3,955HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  50. For James Kirsch by Sam Francis, 1972, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2017
    For James Kirsch, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 21/32
    71 x 105 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 611
    CHF 4,200≈ $4,313≈ £3,385≈ €3,863HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗

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