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).

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1. 
   Untitled (SF-106A), 1969

   Lithograph

   28¼ h x 39⅞ w in (72 x 101 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 15, 2025 · Lot 131
   $2,794≈ £2,093≈ €2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Untitled (from the Presidential portfolio), 1980

   Lithograph · Paper

   24 h x 18⅜ w in (61 x 47 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 15, 2025 · Lot 257
   $660≈ £494≈ €568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Foot Print, 1960

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 46/55

   62,5 x 89,5cm

   Van Ham · Oct 1, 2025 · Lot 97
   €4,534≈ $5,316≈ £3,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1988

   Lithograph

   114,8 × 71,3 cm

   Grisebach · Sep 28, 2025 · Lot 1541
   €4,318≈ $5,040≈ £3,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm, 1960

   Lithograph

   38 x 26 1/2 in. (96.5 x 67.3 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Sep 28, 2025 · Lot 569
   $2,500≈ £1,860≈ €2,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
6. 
   Heart Stone, 1963

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 49/65

   62,5 x 89,5cm

   Van Ham · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 48
   €5,743≈ $6,787≈ £4,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
7. 
   Untitled, from Michel Waldberg, Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky) (L. L272), 1986

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 51/100

   S. 76 x 55.9 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 227
   £903≈ $1,229≈ €1,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled (SF-329) (L. L278), 1988

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 39/50

   S. 114.9 x 71.2 cm (45 1/4 x 28 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 226
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   The White Line, 1960

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/75

   91 x 63.3 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 601
   CHF 30,000≈ $37,509≈ £27,758≈ €32,100HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    Red Coral (Lembark I.8; SFE-3A), 1973

    Etching · Paper · ed. AP

    17 5/8 x 19 7/8in (44.8 x 50.5cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 241
    $1,536≈ £1,135≈ €1,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Untitled, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary (Lembark L.263; SF-272), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 186/250

    sheet 42 x 28 7/8in (106.7 x 73.3cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 240
    $2,560≈ £1,892≈ €2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1967

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/40

    67 x 49.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,600–View at Kornfeld ↗
13. 
    Tono, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    56.5 x 76.3 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
14. 
    Bright Jade Ghost, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    63 x 90.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
15. 
    White Deeps, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/28

    98 x 67,3 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1213
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,517≈ £1,857≈ €2,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
16. 
    Metal II, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/23

    89 x 61 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1212
    CHF 3,500≈ $4,405≈ £3,249≈ €3,751HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
17. 
    Metal I, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/12

    61 x 89.4 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1211
    CHF 3,800≈ $4,783≈ £3,528≈ €4,072HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
18. 
    Green Ring, 1970

    Lithograph · Paper

    56 x 76.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1210
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,517≈ £1,857≈ €2,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
19. 
    Sulfur Sails, 1969

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/20

    97.3 x 66.2 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1209
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,510≈ £1,114≈ €1,286HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
20. 
    Blue Cut Sail, 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    56 x 76.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1208
    CHF 900≈ $1,133≈ £836≈ €965HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,250–View at Kornfeld ↗
21. 
    Long Blue, 1964

    Lithograph · Paper

    63 x 89.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1206
    CHF 4,000≈ $5,034≈ £3,714≈ €4,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
22. 
    Water Buffalo, 1964

    Lithograph · Paper

    49,5 x 38,1 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1205
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,510≈ £1,114≈ €1,286HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
23. 
    Blue-Green, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    62.8 x 90.2 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1204
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,776≈ £2,785≈ €3,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,200–View at Kornfeld ↗
24. 
    For St. Gallen, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    65.5 x 50.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1203
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
25. 
    The Upper Red, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/40

    50 x 65,5cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1202
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
26. 
    You the Yellow, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/5

    38.1 x 28.3 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1201
    CHF 850≈ $1,070≈ £789≈ €911HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
27. 
    For Rudd, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/35

    34.5 x 26.2 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1200
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,517≈ £1,857≈ €2,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
28. 
    Out of My Coffin, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    33 x 25.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1199
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
29. 
    Foot Print II, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    38.2 x 27.9 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1198
    CHF 1,300≈ $1,636≈ £1,207≈ €1,393HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
30. 
    Tokyo Mon Amour, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/25

    80.3 x 47.3 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1197
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,776≈ £2,785≈ €3,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
31. 
    Tokyo Mon Amour, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 25/25

    80 x 47.3 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1196
    CHF 2,400≈ $3,021≈ £2,228≈ €2,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
32. 
    For Miró, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    56 x 76 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1194
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,510≈ £1,114≈ €1,286HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,200–View at Kornfeld ↗
33. 
    Flying Love, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    60.8 x 47.8 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1193
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,510≈ £1,114≈ €1,286HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
34. 
    Blue-Violet, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    56 x 75.8 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1192
    CHF 550≈ $692≈ £511≈ €589HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
35. 
    Heart Stone, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    63 x 90 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1191
    CHF 2,800≈ $3,524≈ £2,599≈ €3,001HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
36. 
    Chinese Balloons, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper

    65.5 x 50.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1190
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,888≈ £1,393≈ €1,608HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
37. 
    Chinese Planet, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/20

    76 x 59.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1188
    CHF 2,400≈ $3,021≈ £2,228≈ €2,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
38. 
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. Variant II, 1961

    Lithograph · Paper

    50.5 x 65.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1187
    CHF 2,400≈ $3,021≈ £2,228≈ €2,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
39. 
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, 1961

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 396/400

    50,5 x 65,5 cm, Blattgrösse

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1186
    CHF 750≈ $944≈ £696≈ €804HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–View at Kornfeld ↗
40. 
    Happy Death Prints, 1960

    Lithograph · Paper

    63.5 x 90.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1185
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,776≈ £2,785≈ €3,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
41. 
    Blue Stone, 1960

    Lithograph · Paper

    90.5 x 63 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1184
    CHF 1,300≈ $1,636≈ £1,207≈ €1,393HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
42. 
    Deux Magots, 1960

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/55

    63 x 90 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1183
    CHF 3,500≈ $4,405≈ £3,249≈ €3,751HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
43. 
    Portrait de T, Um 1986

    Print (other) · Paper

    78 x 57cm

    Van Ham · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 65
    €660≈ $769≈ £573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
44. 
    First Stone, 1960

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/65

    50 x 65,5cm

    Van Ham · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 68
    €2,904≈ $3,384≈ £2,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
45. 
    The Upper Red, 1963

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 128/300

    50 x 65,5cm

    Van Ham · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 67
    €594≈ $692≈ £516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
46. 
    Collection of eleven posters, 1968-94

    Lithograph

    56½ h x 36½ w in (144 x 93 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 335
    $254≈ £189≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Untitled (SF-229), 1983

    Lithograph · Paper

    35 h x 21⅜ w in (89 x 54 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 341
    $699≈ £521≈ €600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Untitled (SF-323), 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    27 h x 35 w in (69 x 89 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 339
    $635≈ £473≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Untitled (SF-320), 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    27⅛ h x 35 w in (69 x 89 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 337
    $318≈ £237≈ €273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
50. 
    Metal Cloud (SF-142), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    27½ h x 41½ w in (70 x 105 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 334
    $2,540≈ £1,894≈ €2,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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