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Sam Francis Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1923–1994

Of the 845 lots by Sam Francis (prints) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 771 found a buyer (91%). The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 771 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 LineKornfeld845auction results2001–2026years recorded91%sold$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Sam Francis prints: key figures

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845
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. Pointing to the Future by Sam Francis, 1975-1976, 5-color lithograph on Arches 88 paper, sold May 2017
    Pointing to the Future, 1975-1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 171
    $1,125≈ £864≈ €1,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1976-1977, 10-color lithograph on Arches 88 paper, sold May 2017
    Untitled, 1976-1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 170
    $2,250≈ £1,728≈ €2,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1993, 3-color lithograph on 112 Waterleaf paper, sold May 2017
    Untitled, 1993
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $1,875≈ £1,440≈ €1,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1986, 8-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold May 2017
    Untitled, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 167
    $3,438≈ £2,641≈ €3,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Untitled, SF.331, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/48
    44-1/2 x 29-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 403
    $2,400≈ £1,844≈ €2,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1988, Aquatint in colors (with 3 individual plates), on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2017
    Untitled, 1988
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 10/20
    I. 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm) S. 46 x 31 3/4 in. (116.8 x 80.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $6,875≈ £5,430≈ €6,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1988, Lithograph in colors, on Waterleaf paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2017
    Untitled, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 38/48
    S. 44 1/2 x 29 1/4 in. (113 x 74.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $5,000≈ £3,949≈ €4,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Serpent on the Stone by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet, offered Apr 2017
    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 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Yunan by Sam Francis, 1971, Lithograph in colors, on Arjomari paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2017
    Yunan, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 47/66
    S. 28 1/2 x 42 in. (72.4 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $7,500≈ £5,924≈ €7,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Untitled (Variant X) by Sam Francis, 1989, Unique aquatint in colors, on hand-colored Kozo chine collé (in watercolor and acrylic) to Rives BFK paper, with full ma, sold Apr 2017
    Untitled (Variant X), 1989
    Aquatint · Paper
    I. 16 3/8 x 58 1/2 in. (41.6 x 148.6 cm) S. 29 3/8 x 62 3/4 in. (74.6 x 159.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $12,500≈ £9,874≈ €11,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Untitled (SFM82-301) by Sam Francis, 1982, Monotype and woodcut of dry pigment, inks, and oils on paper, sold Mar 2017
    Untitled (SFM82-301), 1982
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 159
    $23,750≈ £19,351≈ €22,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1984, Monotype in colours, on handmade paper, the full sheet, sold Jan 2017
    Untitled, 1984
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 75 x 63 cm (29 1/2 x 24 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    £36,250≈ $44,678≈ €41,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Portrait de T. 1958/1959 by Sam Francis, 1987, Farbige Offsetlithografie auf Arches, sold Dec 2016
    Portrait de T. 1958/1959, 1987
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 144/150
    78 x 57cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 771
    €710≈ $750≈ £596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  14. Happy death stone by Sam Francis, 1960, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    Happy death stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 59/90
    63 x 87cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 770
    €2,380≈ $2,513≈ £1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. Trietto 5 by Sam Francis, 1991, Aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2016
    Trietto 5, 1991
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 34/68
    I. 38 x 47 in. (96.5 x 119.4 cm) S. 64 x 53 in. (162.6 x 134.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $6,000≈ £4,914≈ €5,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1986, Screenprint in colors, on Inveresk Exeter paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2016
    Untitled, 1986
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 27/56
    S. 84 x 60 in. (213.4 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    $20,000≈ £16,379≈ €18,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Untitled #5 (from Pasadena Box) by Sam Francis, 1963, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2016
    Untitled #5 (from Pasadena Box), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 294
    $2,000≈ £1,614≈ €1,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Untitled #3, Variant II (from Pasadena Box) by Sam Francis, 1963, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2016
    Untitled #3, Variant II (from Pasadena Box), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 293
    $2,500≈ £2,018≈ €2,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. The Five Continents in Summertime by Sam Francis, 1984, 15-color aquatint on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2016
    The Five Continents in Summertime, 1984
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 292
    $12,500≈ £10,089≈ €11,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Island Plate by Sam Francis, 1973, Etching and aquatint on Fabriano Rosaspina vellum, sold Oct 2016
    Island Plate, 1973
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 291
    $1,500≈ £1,211≈ €1,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Toward Disappearance by Sam Francis, Color Silkscreen "Toward Disappearance", sold Aug 2016
    Toward Disappearance
    Screenprint · ed. 69/72
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 7a
    $1,300≈ £1,008≈ €1,163HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  22. Untitled (SF-233) by Sam Francis, 1977, lithograph on Rives BFK, sold Jun 2016
    Untitled (SF-233), 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    25½ h x 16 w in (65 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $1,500≈ £1,009≈ €1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  23. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1991, Colour silkscreen on cardboard, sold Jun 2016
    Untitled, 1991
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 26/100
    109 x 74 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 730
    €3,100≈ $3,458≈ £2,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Yunan State I by Sam Francis, 1971, Lithograph in colors, on Arjomari paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2016
    Yunan State I, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/15
    S. 42 x 28 1/2 in. (106.7 x 72.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $2,000≈ £1,379≈ €1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  25. Senza Titolo II by Sam Francis, 1987, Etching aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    Senza Titolo II, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 56/66
    I. 23 1/8 x 28 5/8 in. (58.7 x 72.8 cm) S. 33 5/8 x 42 in. (85.5 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    $2,500≈ £1,723≈ €2,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. La Primavera (Spring) by Sam Francis, 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    La Primavera (Spring), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/30
    I. 38 3/4 x 78 1/2 in. (98.4 x 199.4 cm) S. 45 5/8 x 95 in. (115.9 x 241.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $8,750≈ £6,031≈ €7,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain) by Sam Francis, 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/30
    I. 38 3/4 x 78 1/2 in. (98.4 x 199.4 cm) S. 45 5/8 x 95 in. (115.9 x 241.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    $6,875≈ £4,739≈ €6,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. La notte (Night) by Sam Francis, 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    La notte (Night), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/30
    I. 38 3/4 x 78 1/2 in. (98.4 x 199.4 cm) S. 45 5/8 x 95 in. (115.9 x 241.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $8,750≈ £6,031≈ €7,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Concert Hall Set I by Sam Francis, 1977, 5-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Feb 2016
    Concert Hall Set I, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 53
    $1,500≈ £1,064≈ €1,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Concert Hall Set II by Sam Francis, 1977, 4-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Feb 2016
    Concert Hall Set II, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 52
    $1,500≈ £1,064≈ €1,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Trietto IV by Sam Francis, 1991, aquatint on paper, sold Jan 2016
    Trietto IV, 1991
    Aquatint · Paper
    53 h x 65 w in (135 x 165 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 140
    $9,375≈ £6,555≈ €8,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  32. For the blue sons of the air by Sam Francis, 1990, Farbserigraphie auf leichtem Karton, sold Nov 2015
    For the blue sons of the air, 1990
    Screenprint
    135,5 × 81 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1170
    €3,750≈ $3,968≈ £2,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Untitled SF-341 by Sam Francis, 1989, Lithograph in colors, on PTI #120 Waterleaf paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2015
    Untitled SF-341, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 37/50
    S. 46 1/4 x 30 in. (117.5 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $2,500≈ £1,631≈ €2,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  34. Spun for James Kirsch by Sam Francis, 1972, Screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2015
    Spun for James Kirsch, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 77/100
    S. 30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    $3,250≈ £2,120≈ €2,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. And Pink by Sam Francis, 1973, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2015
    And Pink, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/28
    S. 27 1/2 x 41 1/4 in. (69.9 x 104.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    $5,625≈ £3,670≈ €5,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Untitled (SFM 81-013) by Sam Francis, 1981, Unique monotype with dry pigments, inks, and oils in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2015
    Untitled (SFM 81-013), 1981
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 30 x 24 5/8 in. (76.2 x 62.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $17,500≈ £11,418≈ €15,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Unititled (SFM 82-303) by Sam Francis, 1982, Unique monotype in colors with oil, paint, powdered pigment and ink, on handmade paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2015
    Unititled (SFM 82-303), 1982
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 35 3/4 x 35 3/4 in. (90.8 x 90.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $23,750≈ £15,496≈ €21,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Chinese Opal by Sam Francis, 1970, 6-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2015
    Chinese Opal, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 197
    $2,125≈ £1,383≈ €1,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Untitled (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary) by Sam Francis, 8-color offset lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2015
    Untitled (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary)
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 196
    $2,500≈ £1,627≈ €2,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Lyre Eight by Sam Francis, 1972, 8-color screenprint on Italia paper, sold Oct 2015
    Lyre Eight, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $5,938≈ £3,864≈ €5,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Untitled by Sam Francis, c. 1974-1976, Monoprint, sold Oct 2015
    Untitled, c. 1974-1976
    Print (other)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 192
    $8,750≈ £5,694≈ €7,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. Untitled, from The Pasadena Box by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colours, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,, offered Jun 2015
    Untitled, from The Pasadena Box, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    S. 38.4 x 56.4 cm (15 1/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  43. For James Kirsch by Sam Francis, 1972, Lithograph in colours, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,, offered Jun 2015
    For James Kirsch, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. TP
    S. 71 x 105.1 cm (27 7/8 x 41 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Aus: "Poèmes dans le ciel" by Sam Francis, Farblithografie auf BFK Rives, sold Jun 2015
    Aus: "Poèmes dans le ciel"
    Lithograph · Paper
    75,5 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 820
    €2,580≈ $2,845≈ £1,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  45. Lyre Eight (SFS-134) by Sam Francis, 1972, Colour silkscreen on card, sold May 2015
    Lyre Eight (SFS-134), 1972
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 27/50
    108 x 138.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 694
    €6,200≈ $6,801≈ £4,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  46. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1975, 1-color lithograph on paper, sold May 2015
    Untitled, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 55
    $1,375≈ £878≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  47. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1988, 11-color screenprint on PTI Supra paper, sold May 2015
    Untitled, 1988
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 53
    $2,500≈ £1,596≈ €2,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, offered Apr 2015
    Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/75
    I. 35 1/2 x 24 3/4 in. (90.2 x 62.9 cm) S. 37 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (95.3 x 67.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 242
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Untitled SFE-056 by Sam Francis, 1989, Aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2015
    Untitled SFE-056, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 8 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (22.5 x 14.9 cm) S. 17 1/2 x 13 in. (44.5 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $4,750≈ £3,190≈ €4,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  50. For St. Gallen by Sam Francis, 1963, 2-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Mar 2015
    For St. Gallen, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 19
    $2,813≈ £1,828≈ €2,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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