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Sam Francis Prints: 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. Affiche Kunsthalle Bern by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2004
    Affiche Kunsthalle Bern, 1960
    Lithograph
    85 : 63,5 cm (33,4 : 25 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 515
    €1,755≈ $2,235≈ £1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Blue Dip by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie in 5 Farben auf Velin, sold Jun 2004
    Blue Dip
    Lithograph
    61 x 47 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 140
    €3,570≈ $4,356≈ £2,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Mercury by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph printed in colours, sold May 2004
    Mercury, 1963
    Lithograph
    58,5 x 50,2 cm ( 23 x 19,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 261
    €2,925≈ $3,452≈ £1,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Yunan by Sam Francis, Original-Farblithographie auf elfenbeinfarbenem Velin, sold Nov 2003
    Yunan
    Lithograph
    72 x 106 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 126
    €3,332≈ $3,996≈ £2,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Ohne Titel (Poèmes dans le ciel) by Sam Francis, 1986, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Dec 2002
    Ohne Titel (Poèmes dans le ciel), 1986
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 176
    76 : 56 cm (29,9 : 22 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 686
    €1,495≈ $1,496≈ £953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Dec 2002
    Untitled, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 40
    66 x 91,3 cm ( 25,9 x 35,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 204
    €7,475≈ $7,479≈ £4,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Felicitas by Sam Francis, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Dec 2001
    Felicitas
    Lithograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 610
    €2,233≈ $1,990≈ £1,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,147–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

Other media by Sam Francis

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