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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

Auction results
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. Untitled (SFE-112) by Sam Francis, 1994, Etching and aquatint on paper, sold Mar 2015
    Untitled (SFE-112), 1994
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 18
    $3,750≈ £2,436≈ €3,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Untitled by Sam Francis, c. 1977, monotype on paper, sold Feb 2015
    Untitled, c. 1977
    Print (other) · Paper
    24 h x 19 w in (61 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 260
    $10,000≈ £6,451≈ €8,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Firework (L. L41; SF-39) by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colors on Vellum paper, sold Feb 2015
    Firework (L. L41; SF-39), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 13 1/2 x 10 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7153
    $1,875≈ £1,220≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. The upper red by Sam Francis, Farblithografie auf BFK Rives (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2014
    The upper red
    Lithograph · Paper
    50 x 65cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 757
    €839≈ $1,047≈ £664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Poèmes dans le ciel by Sam Francis, Folge von sechs Farblithografien auf BFK RIVES, sold Nov 2014
    Poèmes dans le ciel
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 239
    €7,095≈ $8,851≈ £5,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. The white line by Sam Francis, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2014
    The white line
    Lithograph · Paper
    85 x 63,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 238
    €17,415≈ $21,725≈ £13,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1978, Monotype in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2014
    Untitled, 1978
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 30 x 34 in. (76.2 x 86.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $25,000≈ £15,455≈ €19,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled, from the Carter Presidential Portfolio (L. L241; SF-260) by Sam Francis, 1981, Color lithograph on wove paper, sold Oct 2014
    Untitled, from the Carter Presidential Portfolio (L. L241; SF-260), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/150
    sheet 24 x 18 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4090
    $875≈ £544≈ €692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Untitled (SF-236) by Sam Francis, 1978, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2014
    Untitled (SF-236), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    38¼ h x 28 w in (97 x 71 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 322
    $2,125≈ £1,296≈ €1,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Freshet by Sam Francis, 1972, screenprint on Arches paper, sold Sep 2014
    Freshet, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    38 h x 29½ w in (97 x 75 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 320
    $2,750≈ £1,677≈ €2,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  11. Untitled by Sam Francis, c. 1975, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2014
    Untitled, c. 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    38 h x 29½ w in (97 x 75 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 321
    $1,875≈ £1,143≈ €1,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  12. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1964, Original colour lithograph on Kochi rice paper, sold May 2014
    Untitled, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    39.5 x 58.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 665
    €1,830≈ $2,490≈ £1,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1992, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold May 2014
    Untitled, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 59
    $2,000≈ £1,188≈ €1,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1992, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold May 2014
    Untitled, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 58
    $2,000≈ £1,188≈ €1,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Damp by Sam Francis, 1969, 4-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold May 2014
    Damp, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 57
    $2,250≈ £1,336≈ €1,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1993, Lithograph in colors, on 112 Waterleaf paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2014
    Untitled, 1993
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 75/100
    S. diameter 23 1/4 in. (59.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $4,000≈ £2,374≈ €2,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1983, Monotype with oil paint, powdered pigment and ink in colors with embossing, on handmade paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2014
    Untitled, 1983
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 29 3/4 x 24 3/8 in. (75.6 x 61.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $13,750≈ £8,162≈ €9,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1983, Monotype with oil paint, powdered pigment and ink in colors with embossing, on handmade paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2014
    Untitled, 1983
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 29 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (74.3 x 61.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $20,000≈ £11,872≈ €14,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1985, Monotype in oil paint, powdered pigment and ink in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2014
    Untitled, 1985
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 78 x 42 1/4 in. (198.1 x 107.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $47,500≈ £28,197≈ €34,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1992, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold Feb 2014
    Untitled, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 213
    $2,500≈ £1,501≈ €1,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1992, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold Feb 2014
    Untitled, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 212
    $1,500≈ £901≈ €1,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1992, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold Feb 2014
    Untitled, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 211
    $1,875≈ £1,126≈ €1,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Foot Print by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Dec 2013
    Foot Print, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 55
    62,8 x 90 cm ( 24,7 x 35,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 727
    €4,375≈ $5,977≈ £3,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Coral Lyre Nine (SFS-133) by Sam Francis, 1972, Silkscreen in colors, sold Dec 2013
    Coral Lyre Nine (SFS-133), 1972
    Screenprint · Other support
    108 x 138,4 cm (42,5 x 54,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 861
    €5,000≈ $6,831≈ £4,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1974, Monotype, sold Dec 2013
    Ohne Titel, 1974
    Print (other)
    35 x 28,2 cm (13,7 x 11,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 862
    €12,500≈ $17,076≈ £10,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Auktion 329, Los 732 by Sam Francis, 1963/64, Farblithographie auf RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 732, 1963/64
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 732
    €1,636≈ $2,224≈ £1,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Auktion 329, Los 736 by Sam Francis, 1984/1992, Farblithographie auf BFK RIVES, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 736, 1984/1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 736
    €1,488≈ $2,022≈ £1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  28. Auktion 329, Los 735 by Sam Francis, 1984/1992, Farblithographie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 735, 1984/1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 735
    €1,488≈ $2,022≈ £1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  29. Auktion 329, Los 734 by Sam Francis, 1984/1992, Farblithographie auf BFK RIVES, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 734, 1984/1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 734
    €1,488≈ $2,022≈ £1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  30. Auktion 329, Los 733 by Sam Francis, 1984/1992, Farblithographie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 733, 1984/1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 733
    €1,056≈ $1,435≈ £879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. Auktion 329, Los 272 by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithographie auf BFK RIVES, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 272, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 272
    €4,463≈ $6,066≈ £3,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. Deft and Sudden Gain by Sam Francis, 1976, 6-color lithograph on Arches 88 paper, sold Oct 2013
    Deft and Sudden Gain, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 253
    $2,000≈ £1,251≈ €1,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Red Again by Sam Francis, 1972, 11-color screenprint on Arches Cover white paper, sold Oct 2013
    Red Again, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 252
    $1,500≈ £938≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Sulfur Water by Sam Francis, 1967, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Oct 2013
    Sulfur Water, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 251
    $1,500≈ £938≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Untitled (L. L211; SF-238) by Sam Francis, 1976, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Jul 2013
    Untitled (L. L211; SF-238), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/30
    sheet 35 x 27in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7133
    $688≈ £457≈ €528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1988, Color screenprint on PTI Waterleaf, sold May 2013
    Untitled, 1988
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 154
    $1,875≈ £1,234≈ €1,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Senza Titolo II by Sam Francis, 1987, Aquatint, etching and drypoint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Senza Titolo II, 1987
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 23 1/4 x 28 3/4 in (59.1 x 73 cm); S. 34 x 42 1/4 in (86.4 x 107.3 cm
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    $3,750≈ £2,414≈ €2,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  38. untitled (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary) by Sam Francis, 1983, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2013
    untitled (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    42 h x 28¾ w in (107 x 73 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 196
    $3,500≈ £2,263≈ €2,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  39. The upper red by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2013
    The upper red, 1963
    Lithograph
    49,8 : 65,3 cm (19,6 : 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 640
    €800≈ $1,049≈ £684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue by Sam Francis, 1961, Silkscreen in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, 1961
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 400
    50,5 x 65,2 cm (19,8 x 25,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 641
    €1,125≈ $1,475≈ £961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Trietto II by Sam Francis, 1991, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Apr 2013
    Trietto II, 1991
    Etching · ed. edition of 66
    69 x 99 cm (27,1 x 38,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 639
    €7,500≈ $9,836≈ £6,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, Variant II by Sam Francis, 1961, Color lithograph on Rives BFK, sold Dec 2012
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, Variant II, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 252
    $3,750≈ £2,314≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  43. Untitled (SF 039) by Sam Francis, 1989, Aquatint on Somerset Textured, sold Dec 2012
    Untitled (SF 039), 1989
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 251
    $2,813≈ £1,736≈ €2,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1988, Color screenprint on PTI Waterleaf, sold Dec 2012
    Untitled, 1988
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 249
    $2,500≈ £1,543≈ €1,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Damn Braces by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2012
    Damn Braces, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 56/75
    84,5 x 63,4 cm (33,2 x 24,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 707
    €3,000≈ $3,911≈ £2,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Foot print (SF-2) by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2012
    Foot print (SF-2), 1960
    Lithograph · ed. Artist's proof
    63,2 x 90,5 cm (24,8 x 35,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 708
    €4,375≈ $5,703≈ £3,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Ohne Titel II (SFE-065) by Sam Francis, 1987, Etching and aquatint, sold Oct 2012
    Ohne Titel II (SFE-065), 1987
    Etching · ed. edition of 66
    59 x 73 cm (23,2 x 28,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 706
    €4,750≈ $6,192≈ £3,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Paper Weight by Sam Francis, 1971, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2012
    Paper Weight, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    17 h x 22 w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 425
    $7,500≈ £4,625≈ €5,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  49. untitled by Sam Francis, 1978, monotype on paper, sold Sep 2012
    untitled, 1978
    Print (other) · Paper
    26½ h x 30½ w in (67 x 77 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 358
    $11,875≈ £7,323≈ €9,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  50. Toward Disappearance by Sam Francis, 1973, Silkscreen in colors on Arches 88, sold May 2012
    Toward Disappearance, 1973
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 383
    $4,063≈ £2,514≈ €3,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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