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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. Untitled (SF-207) by Sam Francis, 1976, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Sep 2025
    Untitled (SF-207), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 338
    $445≈ £332≈ €382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Self-Portrait (SF-022) by Sam Francis, 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Sep 2025
    Self-Portrait (SF-022), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    31¾ h x 23⅞ w in (81 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 336
    $508≈ £379≈ €436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Untitled (SF-97A) by Sam Francis, 1966, lithograph, sold Sep 2025
    Untitled (SF-97A), 1966
    Lithograph
    29¾ h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 333
    $318≈ £237≈ €273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Self-Portrait (SF-050) by Sam Francis, 1973, lithograph, sold Sep 2025
    Self-Portrait (SF-050), 1973
    Lithograph
    32 h x 23½ w in (81 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 340
    $254≈ £189≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Pointing at the Future III (SF-254) by Sam Francis, 1977, lithograph in two parts, sold Sep 2025
    Pointing at the Future III (SF-254), 1977
    Lithograph
    44¼ h x 72 w in (112 x 183 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 332
    $2,794≈ £2,083≈ €2,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Untitled (from the Fresh Air School portfolio) by Sam Francis, 1972, lithograph in colors, sold Aug 2025
    Untitled (from the Fresh Air School portfolio), 1972
    Lithograph
    15 h x 22 w in (38 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $445≈ £328≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Untitled (SF-229) by Sam Francis, 1983, offset lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Aug 2025
    Untitled (SF-229), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    35 h x 21⅜ w in (89 x 54 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 181
    $1,397≈ £1,049≈ €1,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  8. Paper Weight (Lembark L.118, SF-109) by Sam Francis, 1971, Lithograph on wove paper, sold Jun 2025
    Paper Weight (Lembark L.118, SF-109), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    sheet 17 x 21 7/8in (43.2 x 55.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $435≈ £318≈ €372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Green and Red (Lembark L.85, SF-59) by Sam Francis, 1966, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, offered Jun 2025
    Green and Red (Lembark L.85, SF-59), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 23 x 30 7/8in (58.4 x 78.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,400–3,400View at Bonhams ↗
  10. An 8 Set - 5, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L.61, SF-69) by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper, sold Jun 2025
    An 8 Set - 5, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L.61, SF-69), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 94/100
    sheet 15 x 11 1/8in (38.1 x 28.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $2,816≈ £2,055≈ €2,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Firework (Lembark L.41, SF-39) by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, a proof aside from the edition of 40, sold Jun 2025
    Firework (Lembark L.41, SF-39), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 40
    sheet 13 1/2 x 10 1/4in (34.3 x 26cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $1,536≈ £1,121≈ €1,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–2,200View at Bonhams ↗
  12. An 8 Set - 6, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L.62, SF-70) by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, sold Jun 2025
    An 8 Set - 6, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L.62, SF-70), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 85/100
    sheet 19 1/4 x 15in (48.9 x 38.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $1,920≈ £1,401≈ €1,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Untitled (SF-241S) by Sam Francis, c. 1973–74, Mixed media monotype in colors, on thin wove paper, the full sheet, framed, offered Jun 2025
    Untitled (SF-241S), c. 1973–74
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 18 1/2 x 73 1/4 in. (47 x 186.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Untitled (SFE-072) (L. I106) by Sam Francis, 1989, Aquatint and monoprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2025
    Untitled (SFE-072) (L. I106), 1989
    Aquatint · Paper
    I. 17 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (45.4 x 50.2 cm) S. 27 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. (70.8 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $1,651≈ £1,213≈ €1,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  15. For Rudd by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Jun 2025
    For Rudd, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/35
    34,5 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 54
    €3,325≈ $3,855≈ £2,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. Blue-Green by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithografie auf BFK (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2025
    Blue-Green, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    62 x 89cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 53
    €3,325≈ $3,855≈ £2,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Lyre Eight (SFS-134) by Sam Francis, 1972, screenprint in colors on Fabriano Italia, sold Jun 2025
    Lyre Eight (SFS-134), 1972
    Screenprint
    42¼ h x 54½ w in (107 x 138 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 233
    $3,810≈ £2,808≈ €3,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Untitled unique by Sam Francis, monotype with mixed media on paper, offered May 2025
    Untitled unique
    Print (other) · Paper
    42 x 60 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 191
    Result not publishedEst. $15,000–25,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  19. Spleen (Red) by Sam Francis, 1971, lithograph in colors, sold May 2025
    Spleen (Red), 1971
    Lithograph
    35 h x 78¾ w in (89 x 200 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 254
    $13,200≈ £9,986≈ €11,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Eleven exhibition posters by Sam Francis, 1972-99, offset lithograph in colors, sold May 2025
    Eleven exhibition posters, 1972-99
    Lithograph
    56½ h x 36½ w in (144 x 93 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 261
    $191≈ £144≈ €172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Untitled (SFE-118) by Sam Francis, etching and aquatint in colors, sold May 2025
    Untitled (SFE-118)
    Etching
    35¾ h x 18 w in (91 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 255
    $1,452≈ £1,098≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Untitled (SF-321) by Sam Francis, 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold May 2025
    Untitled (SF-321), 1975
    Lithograph
    35⅛ h x 27⅛ w in (89 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 253
    $1,080≈ £817≈ €972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Silver Field (SF-182) by Sam Francis, 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold May 2025
    Silver Field (SF-182), 1973
    Lithograph
    26 h x 34¼ w in (66 x 87 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 258
    $1,016≈ £769≈ €914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Self-Portrait (SF-037) by Sam Francis, 1973, lithograph, sold May 2025
    Self-Portrait (SF-037), 1973
    Lithograph
    23 h x 19¾ w in (58 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 264
    $254≈ £192≈ €229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Second Mother (SFE-280) by Sam Francis, 1981, etching on Fabriano Rosapina, sold May 2025
    Second Mother (SFE-280), 1981
    Etching
    17¾ h x 7⅞ w in (45 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 262
    $572≈ £433≈ €515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Self-Portrait (SFE-305) by Sam Francis, 1982, sugar lift aquatint on Fabriano Tiepolo, sold May 2025
    Self-Portrait (SFE-305), 1982
    Aquatint
    6⅞ h x 6⅝ w in (17 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    $254≈ £192≈ €229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Untitled (SFE-012) by Sam Francis, 1983, etching and aquatint on Somerset Textured, sold May 2025
    Untitled (SFE-012), 1983
    Etching · Paper
    34 h x 23¾ w in (86 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 263
    $826≈ £625≈ €743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Untitled (SF-322) by Sam Francis, 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold May 2025
    Untitled (SF-322), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    31½ h x 24 w in (80 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 257
    $1,270≈ £961≈ €1,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Untitled (from the Vegetable series) (SF-112D) by Sam Francis, 1971, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold May 2025
    Untitled (from the Vegetable series) (SF-112D), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    24 h x 35 w in (61 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 259
    $762≈ £576≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Blue Blood Stone (SF-7) (L. L7) by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2025
    Blue Blood Stone (SF-7) (L. L7), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 44/50
    S. 35 1/2 x 25 in. (90.2 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $1,016≈ £766≈ €895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  31. Untitled (SFS-243) (L. S1) by Sam Francis, 1968, Screenprint in colors, on commercial-grade matte paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2025
    Untitled (SFS-243) (L. S1), 1968
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 8/300
    S. 40 7/8 x 27 5/8 in. (103.8 x 70.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $1,080≈ £814≈ €951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Veiled Sail (SF-91) (T. 2587, L. L105) by Sam Francis, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2025
    Veiled Sail (SF-91) (T. 2587, L. L105), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 20
    S. 35 x 25 in. (88.9 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $2,286≈ £1,724≈ €2,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  33. For the Blue Sons of the Air (SFS-336) (L. S21) by Sam Francis, 1990, Screenprint in colors, on PTI Supra paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2025
    For the Blue Sons of the Air (SFS-336) (L. S21), 1990
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 66/150
    S. 53 1/2 x 32 in. (135.9 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $5,334≈ £4,022≈ €4,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Foot Print (SF-2) (L. 2) by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2025
    Foot Print (SF-2) (L. 2), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/55
    S. 24 x 34 in. (61 x 86.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $3,048≈ £2,298≈ €2,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Untitled (SF-291) by Sam Francis, 1986, screenprint in colors, sold Apr 2025
    Untitled (SF-291), 1986
    Screenprint
    83⅝ h x 59⅞ w in (212 x 152 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 236
    $33,020≈ £25,044≈ €29,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  36. The Upper Red by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Mar 2025
    The Upper Red, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 248/300
    50 x 65,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 39
    €1,584≈ $1,726≈ £1,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  37. SamFrancisAmerican1923-1994Untitledsilkscreen / by Sam Francis, monotype, mixed media1974-1976; estate stamp verso25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.), offered Mar 2025
    SamFrancisAmerican1923-1994Untitledsilkscreen /
    Print (other)
    25 x 30 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 590
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  38. SamFrancisAmerican1923-1994Ting(Lembark S8) by Sam Francis, screenprint in colors on Arjomari1972; ed. 17/75 (there were also 9 artist's proofs);, offered Mar 2025
    SamFrancisAmerican1923-1994Ting(Lembark S8)
    Screenprint · ed. 17/75
    23 x 30 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 589
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  39. Pink Venus Kiki (from the One Cent Life portfolio) by Sam Francis, 1964, offset lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2025
    Pink Venus Kiki (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    16¼ h x 22¾ w in (41 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $127≈ £98≈ €117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. Untitled (from the One Cent Life portfolio) by Sam Francis, 1964, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2025
    Untitled (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    15⅞ h x 22½ w in (40 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 178
    $127≈ £98≈ €117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  41. White & Blue by Sam Francis, Lithograph, sold Mar 2025
    White & Blue
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 149
    $2,048≈ £1,625≈ €1,967Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  42. WEB by Sam Francis, Screenprint, sold Mar 2025
    WEB
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 150
    $3,456≈ £2,742≈ €3,320Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  43. Untitled (SF-50s) by Sam Francis, 1974-75, monotype with mixed media through silkscreen process on paper, offered Feb 2025
    Untitled (SF-50s), 1974-75
    Print (other) · Paper
    21½ h x 29¼ w in (55 x 74 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. Deux Magots by Sam Francis, 1960, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Feb 2025
    Deux Magots, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper
    24¾ h x 34 w in (63 x 86 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 173
    $2,794≈ £2,207≈ €2,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Aus: „Mémoire de la liberté by Sam Francis, 1991, Farblithografie auf BFK Rives-Velin, sold Feb 2025
    Aus: „Mémoire de la liberté, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 × 117,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1835
    €3,048≈ $3,190≈ £2,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Untitled, from Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky) (L. L268) by Sam Francis, 1986, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheet, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled, from Michel Waldberg: Poèmes dans le ciel (Poems in the Sky) (L. L268), 1986
    Lithograph · Paper
    S. 76 x 55.9 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    £8,255≈ $10,168≈ €9,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  47. Collection of eleven posters by Sam Francis, 1960-2013, offset lithograph in colors, sold Jan 2025
    Collection of eleven posters, 1960-2013
    Lithograph
    58 h x 40½ w in (147 x 103 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $127≈ £103≈ €123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. Untitled (SF-229) by Sam Francis, 1983, offset lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled (SF-229), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    35 h x 21⅜ w in (89 x 54 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 225
    $1,080≈ £876≈ €1,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Untitled (SF-323) by Sam Francis, 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled (SF-323), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    27 h x 35 w in (69 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 231
    $858≈ £696≈ €834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Untitled (SF-321) by Sam Francis, 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled (SF-321), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    35¼ h x 27¼ w in (90 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 227
    $1,270≈ £1,030≈ €1,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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