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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).

CHF 56,000≈ $61,494≈ £47,456≈ €51,968Sign uprecord priceThe White LineKornfeld844auction results2001–2026years recorded91%sold$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Sam Francis prints: key figures

Auction results
844
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. Trietto II by Sam Francis, 1991, Aquatint, sold May 2012
    Trietto II, 1991
    Aquatint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 382
    $7,813≈ £4,834≈ €5,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Untitled (25th Anniversary, The Music Center of Los Angeles County) (L. P8; SFS-334) by Sam Francis, 1988, Screenprint in colors on PTI Supra paper, sold Apr 2012
    Untitled (25th Anniversary, The Music Center of Los Angeles County) (L. P8; SFS-334), 1988
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 114/250
    sheet 56 7/8 x 29in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7123
    $2,000≈ £1,230≈ €1,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. For Thirteen (SFS-335) by Sam Francis, 1989, Silkscreen in colors, sold Apr 2012
    For Thirteen (SFS-335), 1989
    Screenprint · Other support
    71 x 95,8 cm (27,9 x 37,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 755
    €3,500≈ $4,630≈ £2,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Cosmir by Sam Francis, 1985, monotype with hand-coloring and collage on paper, sold Apr 2012
    Cosmir, 1985
    Print (other) · Paper
    78 h x 42 w in (198 x 107 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 155
    $37,500≈ £23,167≈ €28,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Untitled (SFE 103) by Sam Francis, 1995, Etching, sold Dec 2011
    Untitled (SFE 103), 1995
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 394
    $1,500≈ £960≈ €1,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sf 203 by Sam Francis, lithograph, offered Dec 2011
    Sf 203
    Lithograph
    56,5x76,2 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 78
    Result not publishedEst. €250–450View at Farsettiarte ↗
  7. 2 Blätter: Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. The upper Red by Sam Francis, 1961, Lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2011
    2 Blätter: Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. The upper Red, 1961
    Lithograph · ed. 262/400
    50 x 65,5 cm (19,6 x 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1008
    €1,125≈ $1,593≈ £989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Bright Jade Ghost, Variant (SF-28) by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Bright Jade Ghost, Variant (SF-28), 1963
    Lithograph · ed. 20/125
    62,5 x 90,5 cm (24,6 x 35,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1009
    €4,000≈ $5,664≈ £3,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Untitled by Sam Francis, Lithograph printed in colors, sold Jun 2011
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 283
    $2,375≈ £1,488≈ €1,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Senza titolo by Sam Francis, 1976, lithograph, offered May 2011
    Senza titolo, 1976
    Lithograph
    89x68,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 57
    Result not publishedEst. €1,000–1,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  11. Senza titolo by Sam Francis, 1976, lithograph, offered May 2011
    Senza titolo, 1976
    Lithograph
    69,5x94 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 10
    Result not publishedEst. €1,000–1,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  12. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1992, Lithograph in colours, sold May 2011
    Ohne Titel, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. 30/50
    56 x 76,1 cm (22 x 29,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 95
    €1,063≈ $1,541≈ £940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1992, Lithograph in colours, sold May 2011
    Ohne Titel, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. 30/50
    76,2 x 55,9 cm (30 x 22 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 94
    €1,125≈ $1,631≈ £994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  14. Foot print (SF-2) by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold May 2011
    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 91
    €4,625≈ $6,707≈ £4,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. print from Pasadena Box by Sam Francis, c. 1963, lithograph on paper, sold Apr 2011
    print from Pasadena Box, c. 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    19¼ h x 15 w in (49 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 192
    $1,625≈ £976≈ €1,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  16. Untitled (Project from Marginalia: Hommage to Shimizu) by Sam Francis, 1979, Lithograph, sold Mar 2011
    Untitled (Project from Marginalia: Hommage to Shimizu), 1979
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 207
    $2,500≈ £1,534≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. untitled by Sam Francis, 1994, etching on paper, sold Feb 2011
    untitled, 1994
    Etching · Paper
    21 h x 18 w in (53 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 178
    $1,375≈ £850≈ €998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  18. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithographie auf Rives-Velin, sold Jun 2010
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    66 × 91,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 255
    €3,570≈ $4,305≈ £2,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Trietto IV by Sam Francis, 1991, Farbaquatinta auf Velin, sold Jun 2010
    Trietto IV, 1991
    Aquatint
    96 × 119 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 771
    €3,927≈ $4,736≈ £3,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Untitled (SFE-064) by Sam Francis, 1987, Etching with aquatint, sold May 2010
    Untitled (SFE-064), 1987
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 199
    $9,188≈ £6,399≈ €7,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Untitled (from Eight by Eight) by Sam Francis, 1984, Color lithograph, sold Dec 2009
    Untitled (from Eight by Eight), 1984
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 27
    $1,470≈ £900≈ €976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. untitled by Sam Francis, lithograph, sold Sep 2009
    untitled
    Lithograph
    39 h x 30 w in (99 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $2,875≈ £1,740≈ €1,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  23. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1986, Aquatint in 13 colors, sold Jun 2009
    Untitled, 1986
    Aquatint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 438
    $3,192≈ £2,005≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. The upper red by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2009
    The upper red, 1963
    Lithograph
    49,5 : 65,5 cm (19,4 : 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 791
    €1,220≈ $1,618≈ £1,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. And Pink (SF-143) by Sam Francis, 1973, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2009
    And Pink (SF-143), 1973
    Lithograph
    70 : 104,7 cm (27,5 : 41,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 792
    €4,636≈ $6,150≈ £4,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Heart Stone (SF-30) by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colours, sold Dec 2008
    Heart Stone (SF-30), 1963
    Lithograph · ed. 45/65
    62,8 : 90,5 cm (24,7 : 35,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 502
    €4,270≈ $5,389≈ £3,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1994, Sugarlift and spitbite aquatint, sold Jun 2008
    Untitled, 1994
    Aquatint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 415
    $4,800≈ £2,412≈ €3,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Untitled (SF-236) by Sam Francis, 1978, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2008
    Untitled (SF-236), 1978
    Lithograph
    97,3 : 70,9 cm (38,3 : 27,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 705
    €3,120≈ $4,905≈ £2,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. An Other Set - Y (Triptych) by Sam Francis, 1964, Lithograph in colours, sold Apr 2008
    An Other Set - Y (Triptych), 1964
    Lithograph
    39,4 : 171,8 cm (15,5 : 67,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 704
    €4,560≈ $7,169≈ £3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1987, Color lithograph, sold Feb 2008
    Untitled, 1987
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $960≈ £493≈ €660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, Original-Farbradierung (Aquatinta) auf Rives-Velin, sold Nov 2007
    Ohne Titel
    Aquatint · Paper
    91,3 x 45,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 732
    €6,600≈ $9,742≈ £4,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  32. FOR ST. GALLEN by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf Velin, sold Nov 2007
    FOR ST. GALLEN
    Lithograph
    65,2 x 50,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 728
    €2,280≈ $3,366≈ £1,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Concert Hall Set II by Sam Francis, 1977, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2007
    Concert Hall Set II, 1977
    Lithograph
    64,8 : 40,7 cm (25,5 : 16 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 585
    €1,800≈ $2,589≈ £1,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Damn Braces by Sam Francis, 1960, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Oct 2007
    Damn Braces, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 7/75
    35⅝ h x 24⅞ w in (90 x 63 cm)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 584
    €2,400≈ $3,452≈ £1,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. An Other Set-Y (from The Pasadena Box) by Sam Francis, 1964, Triptych lithograph in colors mounted on folding screen, sold Oct 2007
    An Other Set-Y (from The Pasadena Box), 1964
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 24
    $9,000≈ £4,409≈ €6,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Untitled by Sam Francis, Color lithograph, sold Oct 2007
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 23
    $2,160≈ £1,058≈ €1,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Untitled (045) by Sam Francis, 1987, Unique mixed media with etching and aquatint with collage elements, sold Oct 2007
    Untitled (045), 1987
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 22
    $14,400≈ £7,055≈ €10,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Foot Print by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Jun 2007
    Foot Print, 1960
    Lithograph
    62,8 x 90 cm ( 24,7 x 35,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 347
    €7,800≈ $10,409≈ £5,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. The upper red by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colours, sold Mar 2007
    The upper red, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. 179/300
    49,8 : 65,3 cm (19,6 : 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 566
    €1,440≈ $1,918≈ £979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. The upper yellow by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Dec 2006
    The upper yellow, 1960
    Lithograph
    63 x 90,2 cm ( 24,8 x 35,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 372
    €9,520≈ $12,691≈ £6,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, Original-Lithographie auf Rives Velin, sold Dec 2006
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 611
    €2,142≈ $2,837≈ £1,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Damp by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf Rives Velin, sold Dec 2006
    Damp
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    66,5 x 94,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 610
    €3,094≈ $4,098≈ £2,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1985, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Mar 2006
    Untitled, 1985
    Etching · ed. 15/40
    18,7 : 11,2 cm (7,3 : 4,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1400
    €2,737≈ $3,313≈ £1,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Untitled (SFE-084) by Sam Francis, 1992, Etching in colours, sold Dec 2005
    Untitled (SFE-084), 1992
    Etching · ed. edition of 20
    91 x 60,2 cm ( 35,8 x 23,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 267
    €6,902≈ $8,122≈ £4,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1979, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2005
    Ohne Titel, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. 40/75
    47 : 58 cm (18,5 : 22,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1102
    €750≈ $910≈ £511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Vegetable III by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2005
    Vegetable III, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    89 x 61 cm, sheet size
    Lempertz · · Lot 135
    €2,856≈ $3,493≈ £1,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  47. An 8 set - 3 by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf Velin, sold Jun 2005
    An 8 set - 3
    Lithograph
    38,3 x 28,5
    Lempertz · · Lot 134
    €2,856≈ $3,493≈ £1,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Venice, California by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf Velin, sold Jun 2005
    Venice, California
    Lithograph
    38,2 x 28,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 133
    €2,499≈ $3,056≈ £1,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Ohne Titel (Big Circle) by Sam Francis, Lithograph in colours, sold May 2005
    Ohne Titel (Big Circle)
    Lithograph
    75,5 x 117,5 cm ( 29,7 x 46,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 205
    €4,095≈ $5,230≈ £2,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf Rives-Velin, sold Dec 2004
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue
    Lithograph · Paper
    50,5 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 203
    €952≈ $1,266≈ £657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗

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