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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. Silver Field (SF-182) by Sam Francis, 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2025
    Silver Field (SF-182), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    26 h x 34¼ w in (66 x 87 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 226
    $1,651≈ £1,339≈ €1,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Untitled (SF-051) by Sam Francis, 1976, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled (SF-051), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    25½ h x 19 w in (65 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 234
    $445≈ £361≈ €433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Self-Portrait (SF-011) by Sam Francis, 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2025
    Self-Portrait (SF-011), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    27½ h x 21½ w in (70 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 232
    $390≈ £316≈ €379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Totem (SFE-279) by Sam Francis, 1983, aquatint on Fabriano Rosapina, sold Jan 2025
    Totem (SFE-279), 1983
    Aquatint
    23⅞ h x 6 w in (61 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 233
    $1,778≈ £1,442≈ €1,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Untitled (SF-326) by Sam Francis, 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled (SF-326), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 229
    $699≈ £567≈ €680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Untitled (SF-322) by Sam Francis, 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2025
    Untitled (SF-322), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    31½ h x 24 w in (80 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 230
    $1,016≈ £824≈ €988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Untitled by Sam Francis, monotype with mixed media on paper, sold Oct 2024
    Untitled
    Print (other) · Paper
    29¼ h x 24 w in (74 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $10,080≈ £7,775≈ €9,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Untitled by Sam Francis, lithograph on paper, offered Oct 2024
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    14 1/2” x 11" (37 cm x 28 cm)
    León Gallery · · Lot 474
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at León Gallery ↗
  9. Untitled (SF-348) by Sam Francis, 1993, lithograph in colors on 112 Waterleaf, sold Oct 2024
    Untitled (SF-348), 1993
    Lithograph
    23 dia in (58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 264
    $3,668≈ £2,814≈ €3,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Untitled (from the Pasadena Box portfolio) by Sam Francis, 1963, lithograph in colors, sold Oct 2024
    Untitled (from the Pasadena Box portfolio), 1963
    Lithograph
    19 h x 14⅝ w in (48 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $2,772≈ £2,127≈ €2,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Untitled (SFE-032) (L. I66) by Sam Francis, 1986, Aquatint in colours, on Fabriano Rosaspina paper, with full margins, offered Sep 2024
    Untitled (SFE-032) (L. I66), 1986
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 15.2 x 9.5 cm (5 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.) S. 36.8 x 27.3 cm (14 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 308
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  12. 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, offered Sep 2024
    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 307
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. The White Line by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark, offered Sep 2024
    The White Line, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 73/75
    90.5 x 63 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 681
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 26,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  14. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1966, Colour lithograph on firm, white wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    Untitled, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    45 x 59.8 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 683
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,681≈ £3,589≈ €4,249HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  15. Chinese Opal by Sam Francis, 1970, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK, sold Sep 2024
    Chinese Opal, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/15
    89.5 x 63.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 682
    CHF 4,800≈ $5,617≈ £4,306≈ €5,099HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 6,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  16. Another Footprint by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph on wove paper with Rives watermark, offered Sep 2024
    Another Footprint, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/18
    63.5 x 90 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  17. Foot Print by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper, with watermark "BFK RIVES", offered Sep 2024
    Foot Print, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/55
    63.5 x 90.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  18. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1983, Colour aquatint on wove paper "Somerset Textured", sold Sep 2024
    Untitled, 1983
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 1/17
    60.3 x 20.3 cm, platemark; 82.3 x 40.6 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1208
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  19. Spring Solution by Sam Francis, 1972, Colour lithograph on wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    Spring Solution, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/22
    58.5 x 45.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1207
    CHF 3,500≈ $4,130≈ £3,155≈ €3,744HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  20. Vegetable III by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph, sold Sep 2024
    Vegetable III, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/15
    89 x 61 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1206
    CHF 4,500≈ $5,310≈ £4,056≈ €4,813HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  21. Vegetable II by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph on wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    Vegetable II, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/15
    89 x 61 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1205
    CHF 2,800≈ $3,304≈ £2,524≈ €2,995HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  22. Vegetable I by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph on wove paper rives with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Vegetable I, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/15
    89 x 61 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1204
    CHF 3,800≈ $4,484≈ £3,425≈ €4,065HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  23. Her Wet White Nothing by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph on wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    Her Wet White Nothing, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/23
    63.5 x 88.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1203
    CHF 3,800≈ $4,484≈ £3,425≈ €4,065HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  24. The East is Red by Sam Francis, 1970, Colour lithograph on wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    The East is Red, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/15
    63.5 x 88.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1201
    CHF 6,000≈ $7,079≈ £5,408≈ €6,418HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  25. A Sail by Sam Francis, 1969, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK, sold Sep 2024
    A Sail, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/20
    55.9 x 76.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1200
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,770≈ £1,352≈ €1,604HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  26. Surrounded White by Sam Francis, 1964, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Surrounded White, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    90.2 x 63.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1199
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,770≈ £1,352≈ €1,604HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  27. Jubilee by Sam Francis, 1964, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Jubilee, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/50
    50.8 x 66 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1198
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,416≈ £1,082≈ €1,284HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  28. Upper Yellow II by Sam Francis, 1964, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Upper Yellow II, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    76.2 x 55.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1197
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  29. Long Blue by Sam Francis, 1964, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Long Blue, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    63 x 90 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1196
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,360≈ £1,803≈ €2,139HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  30. Blue-Green by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Blue-Green, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    63.2 x 90.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1195
    CHF 1,900≈ $2,242≈ £1,712≈ €2,032HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,200–View at Kornfeld ↗
  31. For St. Gallen by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    For St. Gallen, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/150
    65.4 x 50.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1194
    CHF 1,700≈ $2,006≈ £1,532≈ €1,818HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  32. The Upper Red by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    The Upper Red, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    50.2 x 65.1 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1193
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  33. Venice, Calif. by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    Venice, Calif., 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/35
    38.1 x 27.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1192
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  34. For Rudd by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    For Rudd, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/35
    34.3 x 26 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1191
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,360≈ £1,803≈ €2,139HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  35. Tokyo Mon Amour by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph on "Kochi rice"-Japan, sold Sep 2024
    Tokyo Mon Amour, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 24/25
    80.1 x 47.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1190
    CHF 4,800≈ $5,664≈ £4,326≈ €5,134HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  36. For Miró II by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    For Miró II, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/20
    55.9 x 76.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1189
    CHF 3,300≈ $3,894≈ £2,974≈ €3,530HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  37. Heart Stone by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Heart Stone, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/65
    62.2 x 90.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1188
    CHF 2,400≈ $2,832≈ £2,163≈ €2,567HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  38. Bright Jade Ghost by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Bright Jade Ghost, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 88/125
    62.8 x 90.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1187
    CHF 2,400≈ $2,832≈ £2,163≈ €2,567HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  39. Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. Variant II by Sam Francis, 1961, Colour lithograph on wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. Variant II, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/50
    50.5 x 65.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1186
    CHF 1,700≈ $2,006≈ £1,532≈ €1,818HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  40. Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. Variant I by Sam Francis, 1961, Colour lithograph on wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue. Variant I, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/45
    50.2 x 65.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1185
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,360≈ £1,803≈ €2,139HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  41. Serpent on the Stone by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Serpent on the Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/20
    63.2 x 90.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1184
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,770≈ £1,352≈ €1,604HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  42. Damn Braces by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Damn Braces, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 24/75
    90.2 x 63.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1183
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  43. Happy Death Stone by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Happy Death Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper
    63.5 x 90.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1182
    CHF 2,400≈ $2,832≈ £2,163≈ €2,567HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  44. Blue Blood Stone by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    Blue Blood Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/50
    90.5 x 63.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1181
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,770≈ £1,352≈ €1,604HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  45. The Upper Yellow by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK, sold Sep 2024
    The Upper Yellow, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/65
    63.5 x 90.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1180
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,720≈ £3,605≈ €4,278HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  46. First Stone by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Sep 2024
    First Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 42/65
    63.5 x 90.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1178
    CHF 4,300≈ $5,074≈ £3,876≈ €4,599HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  47. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithografie auf Rives-Velin, sold Sep 2024
    Untitled, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    66 × 91,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1047
    €4,318≈ $4,794≈ £3,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Papierski Portfolio by Sam Francis, 1992, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Sep 2024
    Papierski Portfolio, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 240
    $8,190≈ £6,244≈ €7,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Untitled (SF 353) (from the Papierski portfolio) by Sam Francis, 1992, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives, sold Sep 2024
    Untitled (SF 353) (from the Papierski portfolio), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    22⅛ h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 241
    $1,008≈ £769≈ €912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Untitled (SF 350) (from the Papierski portfolio) by Sam Francis, 1992, lithograph in colors on Rives BFK, sold Sep 2024
    Untitled (SF 350) (from the Papierski portfolio), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 242
    $1,071≈ £817≈ €969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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